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New York: George P. Putnam, 10 Park Place, 1852. 1st, 2nd issue. Hard Cover. Poor. First US Edition, 2nd issue. 2 Volumes;, exlibrary with markings on faded spines, and removed back pockets from rear endpapers and a few blind embossed stamps on some pages. Both volumes have the top 1/8 inch of the spine missing an volume 2 has the bottom 1/8 inches missing as well.18.5cm x 13cm, (5" x 7 1/4"). There are no half-titles. Volume 1; [1] blank, in two parts, part 1, title page with cabin vignette by Richardson-Cox of three pioneers standing around a cooking pot in front of a log cabin, and on verso of title page dedication to Agnes Strickland, vi, [1] contents, [1]-211pp. [3 blank]With a Preface to the American Edition, dated New York, June, 1852, followed by the original Advertisement to the London Edition, dated London, January 22, 1852.Volume 2; 1] blank, in two parts, part 2, title page with no vignette image, and on verso of title page Grossman & Son, Printers, 59 Ann-street, [1] contents,… Read More

Toronto: Published and printed by Hunter, Rose & Co, 1871. 1st. Hard Cover. Good. UNCOMMON FIRST CDN HUNTER ROSE EDITION OF THIS TRAILL TITLE 12.5cm x 18.5cm, (5" x 7 1/4"), [5] prelims including half-title, fronts, title page and contents,[7]-538,[6p.]ads. 7 plates; frontis plate and 6 plates (pp.12,13,18,19,20 & 24), p49 un-numbered, p69 mis-paged 67, 315 mis-paged 515.Rebacked with original brown cloth boards with black symbols and gilt type and symbols on cover. Spine sunned with gilt type and beaver image still quite readable.Original dark green end papers with previous owners large personal bookplate pasted on. Internally, sporadic foxing. The pages are otherwise clean. An uncommon book in good condition. This copy is the cloth version of 1871 first Canadian (Hunter, Rose) published book. First time this title was published in Canada with Susanna revising and updating with a very upbeat preface promoting Canada. One of the scarcier 19th century editions of this classic."This new (1871) edition… Read More

Toronto: Published and printed by Hunter, Rose & Co, 1871. 1st. Hard Cover. Very Good. UNCOMMON FIRST CANADIAN EDITION OF THIS TRAILL TITLE 12.5cm x 18.5cm, (5" x 7 1/4"), [5] prelims including half-title, fronts, title page and contents,[7]-538,[6p.]ads. 7 plates; frontis plate and 6 plates (pp.12,13,18,19,20 & 24), p49 un-numbered, p69 mis-paged 67, 315 mis-paged 515.Rebacked with original brown cloth boards with black symbols and gilt type with symbols on cover. Spine sunned and gilt type and beaver image still quite readable.Original dark green end papers. Internally, sporadic foxing more so and a little heavier at the front. The pages are otherwise clean. An uncommon book in very good condition now. This copy is the cloth version of 1871 first Canadian (Hunter, Rose) published book.TPL 3293 Hunter Rose First time this title was published in Canada with Susanna revising and updating with a very upbeat preface promoting Canada. One of the scarcest 19th century editions of this classic."This new… Read More

Toronto: Published by Maclear & Co. and printed by the Hunter, Rose Co, 1871. 1st. Hard Cover. Good. UNCOMMON FIRST CANADIAN EDITION OF THIS TRAILL TITLE First edition. 5 x 7-1/4 inches. [5] prelims including half-title, fronts, title page and contents,[7]-538,[6p.]ads. 7 plates; frontis plate and 6 plates (pp.12,13,18,19,20 & 24), p49 un-numbered, p69 mis-paged 67, 315 mis-paged 515.Original green cloth boards with dull gilt farm scene embossed in cover. Gilt type and native image on spine. Original dark brown end papers. Some marks on the cover and corners worn, spine edges wearing and tope spine end 1/8 torn. Hinge starting inside. Internally, a few 2 1/4" circle xLibray stamps for "the Frontier college, Toronto". The pages are otherwise clean. An uncommon book in good condition. The book is advertised on the title page as being available in two bindings, cloth at $1.75 and leather at $2.25. This copy is the less expensive cloth version of 1871 first Canadian (MacClear) published book. First time… Read More

18.5cm by 12.5cm, iv, 224pp, early american edition, no date but 1850's, inscription dated 1861 on flyleaf, original blindstamped brown cloth, spine faded, edgeworn, four pages of ads, unmarked.

London: Richard Bentley, 1852. 2nd. Hard Cover. Good. Second UK edition. 2 volumes, 5-1/4 x 8 inches. Original dark green cloth unrestored. Original tan endpapers in both volumes. Both volumes have a gilt embossed illustration on front covers, which depicts a log cabin with campfire and 3 people. Both volumes have slightly crushed spine ends and bent corners and previous owner's name neatly written on the title pages. Second, and considered better or more complete edition, with an extra, 41 pages (pp. [295]-336) chapter entitled, "Canadian Sketches," added to volume II, which does not appear first London edition, volume II. VOLUME 1; pp. xx, 293, [1], [2]ads; Rear hinge starting.Pages to x, have a very light age toning, pages after that are in very good condition and generally clean.The spines and cover has all gilt type on nice dark cloth.VOLUME 2 -[4], [1]-336pp.  This volume is also the same dark green olive cloth-bound hardcover as Volume 1. With gilt engraved illustration on front cover, and… Read More

London: Richard Bentley, 1852. 1st. Hard Cover. Good. SCARCE FIRST UK EDITION First UK edition. 2 volumes, 20cm, Vol. 1; [2] (prelim ads.)xx,[1]-293,[1],[2 ads]. Vol. 2; [4], [1]-294, [2 ads].In the original extra blind decorated green cloth, pictorial gilt decorations on the upper covers, gilt titles and decorations on the spines, stamping faded, corners and spine crushed. Hinges are cracked on both volumes. Volume 2 on the front end paper has a full page inscription about someone placing "poppy petals" (none there now) inside the pages from 1 to 53 and dated 1863?. There are sporadic stains on these pages as a result. Still, a good set in original unrestored green cloth binding of the first UK edition. Susanna Moodie wrote these series of twenty-eight sketches, based on her difficult experiences and what to share these, thus she was "prompted by the hope of deterring well-educated people, about to settle in this colony, from entering upon a life for which they were totally unfitted by their… Read More