A History of Pointe Claire
by Matthews, Brian R.[Signed]
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 096923290X
- ISBN 13
- 9780969232902
- Seller
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Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
Canada: Brianor, 1985. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 324 pages. Index. Bibliography. Black and white illustrations. Author's signature upon front free endpaper. "Traces the development of the town of Pointe Claire from its beginnings as a stretch of lonely farms to its present as a major municipality. Covers three hundred years of Canadian history as it affected the people of the West Island community. Old maps, photos and the words of contemporary observers take the reader into a past where the pioneer farmers struggled to defeat Indians, the land, the climate and foreign invaders... This is the only complete history of the town." - from dust jacket. Gift greetings atop title page else book clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Very light wear to dust jacket which has touches of yellowing to flaps, and is now preserved in a glossy new Brodart cover. A premium copy..
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- RareNonFiction.com (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 816a2073
- Title
- A History of Pointe Claire
- Author
- Matthews, Brian R.[Signed]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 096923290X
- ISBN 13
- 9780969232902
- Publisher
- Brianor
- Place of Publication
- Canada
- Date Published
- 1985
- Keywords
- Pointe Claire History Canada Quebec development of the town of Pointe Claire from its beginnings as a stretch of lonely farms to its present as a major municipality. Covers three hundred years of Canadian history as it affected the people of the West Is
- Bookseller catalogs
- Signed; Local History;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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