Catalogue  242
Ontario, Manitoba, Prairies & B.C.

|128.  ARTHUR, Elizabeth. «Thunder Bay District 1821-1892. A Collection of Documents». Toronto, The Champlain Society, 1973. CV,307 p. (24 cm). Original gilt decorated cloth. Profusely illustrated. Limited edition of 825 numbered copies.    60 $

129.   (MANITOBA; CENSUS). «Census of Manitoba, 1885-6. / Recensement de Manitoba». Ottawa, Printed by Mac Lean, Roger & Co., 1887. (24 cm). Nineteenth century half leather binding. Scarce book relating to early Manitoba. About 225 pages; bilingual.    150 $

130.  (MOOSE FACTORY, ONT.). «Guide Book for Moose Factory, Ontario, Canada». No place, Temiskaming Printing Co. Ltd., c. 1973?!  32 p. (23 cm). Compiled by Lowell T. Pugh; illustrations. Moose Factory is an island on the Moose River, about 18 kilometers from James Bay; this is the furthest north you can go in Ontario, while still being south.    25 $

131.   (VICTORIA BC). «Twenty-Four Beautiful Views of Victoria, British Columbia, Pacific Gateway of the Dominion of Canada». Vancouver BC, London & San Francisco, Pacific Publishing Co., Ca. 1912. Not in Edwards & Lort. A very beautiful book of real photographs (each 18 X 24 cm). Pictures entitled: 1- Parliament Building, Victoria; 2- Victoria Harbor showing C.P.R. Steamer on the left and G.T.P. Steamer on the right; 3- Parliament Buildings of British Columbia from Victoria Harbor; 4- Empress Hotel, on of the palatial hostelries of Victoria; 5- New Office Building – The Belmont House; 6 – Post Office Building facing the Harbor; 7- Union Bank and Central Building; 8- Sayward Building on Douglas Street; 9- Dunsmuir Castle, Hatley Park; 10- St. Ann’s Convent; 11- St. Joseph’s Hospital; 12- Government Street from the Post Office; 13- Victoria is renowned for its beautiful homes. It has a residence district unsurpassed on the Continent; 14- Parliament Building and Hotel Empress are ideally situated having a commanding view of the Harbor and Olympic Mountains [folding view (18 X 48 cm)]; 15- A glimpse of the Olympic Mountains from the inner Harbor; 16- Mount Baker as you see it from Victoria; 17- S.S. Princess Victoria arriving on her daily trip from Seattle to Victoria; 18- Empress of Russia (sister ship to the Empress of Asia, the largest and fastest boats on the Pacific Ocean) arriving the Orient; 19- The Gorge, a beautiful spot, Victoria’s playground; 20- The Lakes, Beacon Hill Park, inhabited by stately swans and other water fowl; 21- Indian Canoes racing on Victoria Day at the Gorge; 22- Entrance to Beacon Hill Park, Zoological Gardens and Recreation Grounds; 23- Victoria situated on Vancouver Island. Affords splendid Motoring through the densely timbered forests; 24- A day’s catch of British Columbia Salmon. Oblong (24 X 31 cm). Scarce and nice condition.     250 $|

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