Sketches and Traditions of the Northwest Arm and with Panoramic Folder of the Arm
by Regan, John W
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good/-
- Seller
-
Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
Halifax, N. S.: McAlpine Publishing Company Ltd., 1909. Second Edition. . Hardcover. Good/-. An book about the history and early development of this well-known Nova Scotia landmark. Green cloth with gilt titling on spine and front, black and white frontispiece is a blue cameo of the Northwest Arm from Coburg Road, a black and white fold-out panoramic folder of the Arm at back of book as well as many black and white photographs, maps and other illustrations, publisher's as well as other advertising on last ten pages, 191 pages. Corners and spine ends are bumped and worn, cover has edge wearand shelf wear, cloth partially lifted from front board due to some water damage, light evidence of same water damage on approximately fifty pages at front of book near spine, text block edges darkened, foxing and owner's name in pencil on endpapers, front hinge cracked at end papers, four one-inch by one-inch brown spots on pp 110-111, the majority of pages 62-63 are browned. Shipping charges are calculated for a standard parcel under 1 kg. Additional charges will apply for heavier shipments, but not until the customer agrees. Canadian customers, please note that applicable sales taxes will be added. Please contact us with any questions you might have. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall
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Details
- Bookseller
- Black Sheep Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001982
- Title
- Sketches and Traditions of the Northwest Arm and with Panoramic Folder of the Arm
- Author
- Regan, John W
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- -
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second Edition.
- Publisher
- McAlpine Publishing Company Ltd.
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, N. S.
- Date Published
- 1909
- Keywords
- HALIFAX, NORTHWEST ARM, HISTORY, CANADA, ANTIQUARIAN, MARITIMES
- Bookseller catalogs
- History; Canada;
Terms of Sale
Black Sheep Books
Shipping charges are calculated for a standard parcel under 1 kg. Additional charges will apply for heavier shipments, but not until the customer agrees. Canadian customers, please note that applicable sales taxes will be added. Please contact us with any questions you might have.
About the Seller
Black Sheep Books
Biblio member since 2004
Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
About Black Sheep Books
We are an independent, locally-owned shop dedicated to books and the people who love them. Here you will find two floors packed with volumes of enduring value, including familiar favourites, contemporary fiction, guides, books of local interest, and non-fiction titles covering everything from outer space to inner peace. We also have marine charts, art cards, unique prints, hand-crafted bags, and many other intriguing items. Located at Grace Point Square in the Village of Ganges, close to marinas and Salt Spring\'s renowned Saturday Market, we are open every day except Christmas and New Year\'s. If you want to pick-up a book you saw online, please call or e-mail ahead as many of our listings are kept in a separate storage facility.
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