Ontario, Canada. Fair with no dust jacket. 1901. Non-Book. On offer is an autographed note, written and signed by David Boyle [1842-1911]. Dated Jan. 2, 1901, Toronto, on Ontario Historical Society letterhead, to unidentified recipient. Message "Wishing you and the two little girls a very Happy New Year." BIO NOTES: David Boyle (1842-1911) was appointed Canada’s first full - time professional archaeologist by the Canadian Institute Museum in 1888. Boyle was born in Greenstock, Scotland and emigrated with his family to Western Canada in 1856. Moving from a career as a blacksmith, to bookseller, and in 1896 to a position as curator at the Ontario Provincial Museum, Boyle laid important foundation for the development of archaeological study in Ontario preceding the foundation of the Royal Ontario Museum. He remained a curator at the Ontario Provincial Museum until his death in 1911. [quoted from ROM fonds notes]. One page, 8vo. Damaged with large chips missing from right hand edge (with loss of part of 1 letter in the text and parts of 2 letters of the signature) ; closed tears at the Folds. Fair condition. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 1 pages; Signed by Author .

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Bookseller: Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc. (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 0012379
Title: 1901 Manuscript Note from Noted Canadian Archaeologist David Boyle
Author: David Boyle
Format/Binding: Non-Book
Book Condition: Used - Fair with no dust jacket
Place of Publication: Ontario, Canada
Date Published: 1901
Keywords: ARCHAEOLOGY, CANADIANA, Ontario Museum, Artifact
Bookseller catalogs: 20th Century Manuscript;

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