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Toronto: United Church of Canada, 1930. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. ix, [1], 113, [3], pages. Black and white photographic plates. 19 x 13 cm. "The writer of this book brings first-hand acquaintance of these sturdy people for he is one of themselves and is very familiar with customs and habits and traditions of the Old Land and the opportunities of the New". - Introduction. Chapters include: The Story of Finland; Characteristics of the Finnish people; The Progress of Finland; Suomi Today; The Finns Come to Canada; The United Church and Finnish Friends in Canada; and more. Unmarked with average wear. Binding intact. A sound vintage copy. Will be of interest to Finnish Canadians interested in their forebears..

Toronto: Board of Home Missions of the United Church of Canada, 1930. No Edition Stated, Presumed 1st . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 7 1/2" X 5. Introduction by C. G. Young. A book about the Finnish presence in Canada. Beatiful caligraphic dedication by author on front pastedown. Illustrated with b/w photographs. Business card of author laid in. Impressed stamp of author ffep. Also laid in as found 'Export' [cigarette period advertising] Contract Bridge Count dated March 1st, 1949, and a dried four-leaf-clover ! 107 pp. plus: A Quesstionaire [by chapter] Suggestions for Programmes and for Discussion Groups, Recommended Books. 116 pp. in toto. Book has rubbed spine ends, very slightly scuffed bottom corners. A FIND ! Bookseller's Inventory # 171769.