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Crawford, Bess Hillery. ROSEDALE.
Erin, Ontario Boston Mills Press 2000 1550463233 / 9781550463231 First Edition Hard Cover Very Good Very Good
176 pp, oblong (10 1/4" H x 11 3/4" D). Profusely illustrated in b&w with photographs, maps, reproductions. "This lavishly illustrated and compellingly written pictorial history recounts the origins and evolution of Toronto's most prestigious neighbourhood from its beginnings in the mid-1850s to the protection of its heritage homes within the modern mega-city. Chapters are devoted to the subdivision plans of 1854-1910, the impact of generations of the Jarvis family, a who's who of Rosedale's first century, the origins of the street names, the first landowners, early estates, and Rosedale's principal architects. Featured properties include Rosedale House, Drumsnab, Chestnut Park, Caverhill, Idlewold, The Dale, Lorne Hall, Denbrae, Hollydene, Thom House, and Guiseley House. Whether you are a Rosedale resident, an admiring neighbour, a Rosedale expatriate, or a lover of history and architecture, you are sure to find this book fascinating and enlightening. Small crease at bottom corner of last page, book is lightly cocked, small bump at top corners of boards. Dust jacket has very light rubbing, light edge wrinkling at top edge.
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35.00 USD
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Dunne, John J. IRISH GHOSTS.
Belfast Appletree 1999 0862817668 / 9780862817664 Soft Cover Very Good+
118 pp, 8 1/8" H. B&w photographs. Publisher's bookmark laid in. "The banshee and the 'headless coach', phantom dogs and fearsome black cats, shadowy figures flitting along the dim corridors of old houses, gentle ladies that glide at midnight down gracious staircases, strange death warnings, unaccounted sounds at night in the secret recesses of storied castles - these are the ghosts of Ireland, an integral part of her tradition and atmosphere. (This book) contains forty-seven tales of such ghosts, ranging in time from the middle ages to the twentieth century, full illustrated throughout with photographs from the Lawrence O'Connor collection in Dublin." Inside - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - minor corner wear, small soft crease and very light rubbing on rear cover.
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12.00 USD
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Leonetti, Mike. TORONTO MAPLE LEAF TRIVIA BOOK 1927-1988.
Toronto Summerhill 1988 0920197337 / 9780920197332 Soft Cover Very Good -
136 pp, 10 1/4" H. "Which Maple Leaf player holds the record for the most goals in one playoff year? What three players formed the highest scoring line in Toronto Maple Leaf history? Prior to Maple Leaf Gardens being bui lt in 1931 where did the Leafs play their home games? In this newly revised and updated to 1988 edition, you will find the answers to these, and hundreds more, trivia questions about the Toronto Maple Leaf hockey club. Now you can relive the great moments in Maple Leaf trivia history in this book. Also included are over 150 photos of players and action shots from the golden days of the Toronto Maple Leafs." Interior - previous owner's place, date and signature on half-tite page; otherwise clean and tight with no other ownership marks. Exterior - very light edge wear/wrinkling, several soft creases on covers, light rubbing.
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15.00 USD
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Peppler, Ruth Churchill. Photography by Jim Ford. Inscribed by author and photographer. Foreword by Hagood Hardy. OASIS IN TIME.
Summerhill / Woodland, Toronto, 1987.
102 pp, 8vo (9" H), hard cover in dust jacket. ISBN 0920197361 Profusely illustrated with colour photographs. INSCRIBED: "BEST WISHES - SHARE MY LAUGHTER AND TEARS, RUTH C. PEPPLER / LIGHT AND LOVE, JIM FORD". The poet, Ruth Churchill Peppler of Hanover, Ontario and the photographer, Jim Ford of Toronto, combine their efforts in a work that takes us through the seasons. Dust jacket has minor wrinkling at top/bottom of spine and flap-folds, minor rubbing. Very Good/Very Good
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19.95 USD
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