Category: Canada

The Canadian Labour Movement, 1902

Price: $12.00 USD

Publisher: The Canadian Historical Association : 1975

Seller ID: 22191

Binding: Paperback (Saddle Stitched)

Condition: Acceptable

Underling in ink on one page. Historical Booklet No. 28. 28p. Text in English. Bibliography. Price sticker on cover, with a bit of soiling.
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Gord Peteran: Furniture Meets its Maker

By: Adamson, Glenn

Price: $30.00 USD

Publisher: Milwaukee Art Museum : 2006

Seller ID: 33236

ISBN-13: 9780944110843

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Signed by Gord Peteran and Glenn Adamson. Unmarked. 192p. Foldouts. Exhibition catalog.

Contributions by Glenn Adamson, Gary Michael Dault, David Dorenbaum, and Gord Peteran. Presents 21 pieces of furniture by Peteran.

Gordon Peteran has been creating site-specific works of art and furniture for private and public spaces since 1979. He uses: fine cabinetry, found objects, assemblage and sculptural techniques to create a series of works that do not function as furniture, that are quite distinct from craft and which are not quite classifiable as design.
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The Life of Emily Carr

By: Blanchard, Paula

Price: $12.00 USD

Publisher: University of Washington Press : 1988

Seller ID: 24998

ISBN-13: 9780295966809

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Very Good

Unmarked text. Index. Illustrated in B/W. Bibliography. A sympathetic portrait of one of Canada's gifted writers and visual artists. 331p.
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Pause: A Sketch Book

By: Carr, Emily

Price: $12.00 USD

Publisher: A Clarke Irwin Book : 1972

Seller ID: 31479

ISBN-13: 9780772001184

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Unmarked text. Dust jacket with some bends, tears, and small pieces missing under clear archival cover. Price printed on back flap. Centennial edition of the 1953 publication. Illustrated throughout.

Emily Carr (1871-1945) was a Canadian artist and writer heavily inspired by the Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast. 148p. 6.25x9.5 inches.
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The Book of Small

By: Carr, Emily

Price: $12.00 USD

Publisher: Toronto, Clarke Irwin : 1966

Seller ID: 23729

ISBN-13: 9780772516138

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Very Good

Unmarked. Emily Carr (1871-1945) was a Canadian artist and writer heavily inspired by the Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast. Originally written in 1942, Small is the embodiment of Emily Carr's childhood in Victoria BC. 168p.
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Reel Asian: Asian Canada on Screen

By: Chang, Elaine (Editor)

Price: $12.00 USD

Publisher: Coach Horse Books : 2007

Seller ID: 29752

ISBN-13: 9781552451922

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Very Good

Unmarked text. Illustrated throughout. Examines East and Southeast Asian Canadian contributions to independent film and video.

Contributors include David Eng, Ann Marie Fleming, Richard Fung, Monika Kin Gagnon, Colin Geddes, Kwoi Gin, Mike Hoolboom, Alice Ming Wai Jim, Cheuk Kwan, Julia Kwan, Anita Lee, Helen Lee, Karin Lee, Keith Lock, Pamila Matharu, Christine Miguel, Tan Hoang Nguyen, Phil Tsui, Paul Wong, Su-Anne Yeo and others.

352p. Measures 5.5x8.75 inches.
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Lure: Allyson Clay

By: Clay, Allyson

Price: $18.00 USD

Publisher: Artspeak Gallery : 1988

Seller ID: 29683

ISBN-13: 9780921394044

Binding: Booklet (Saddle Stitched)

Condition: Very Good

Unmarked. Lure is a set of 4 paintings and 4 prints which also exists as a catalogue/artist book. This booklet accompanied the exhibition of the paintings at Artspeak Gallery in Vancouver. 11p. Four illustrations. Measures 7x8.25 inches.

Allyson Clay (b. 1953) is a Canadian visual artist, curator, and educator based in Vancouver, BC.
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Historic Sites of Alberta

By: Dempsey, Hugh A.

Price: $12.00 USD

Publisher: Alberta Government Travel Bureau : 1964

Seller ID: 4124

Binding: Paperback (Saddle Stitched)

Condition: Very good

Unmarked text. Illustrated. Includes maps and index. 64p. 6th printing, revised. Alberta is a province in Western Canada. Its landscape encompasses mountains, prairies, desert badlands and vast coniferous forests.
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The World of Robert Bateman

By: Derry, Ramsay

Price: $20.00 USD

Publisher: Wellfleet Press, Madison Press Books : 1985

Seller ID: 29103

ISBN-13: 9780394546544

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Unmarked text. Unclipped dust jacket, with some edge wear and small scratches on the back. Text by Ramsay Derry. Design by V. John Lee. Beautiful color plates. 180p. Measures 12x11.5 inches.

Robert Bateman (b. 1930) is a Canadian naturalist and painter. Hailed as the most influential wildlife artist of the 20th century, Bateman is also an advocate for environmental concerns, a role for which he has received awards and public recognition.
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Province of Newfoundland and Labrador

By: Doyle, Tom

Price: $12.00 USD

Publisher: Newfoundland Parks Division, Department of Tourism : 1974

Seller ID: 21441

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Unmarked. Small bend on back cover. Back cover says "Confederation Celebration, 1949-1974." Foldout map. Illustrated. Includes information about the park, a chapter on the role of parks in our society, "The Real Newfoundland," and more. 20p.
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Marcel Dzama: Puppets, Pawns, and Prophets

By: Dzama, Marcel

Price: $18.00 USD

Publisher: Hatje Cantz/David Zwirner : 2013

Seller ID: 33382

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Unmarked. Board under clear mylar cover. Beautifully illustrated. 184p. Measures 9.5x11.25 inches.

Created in close collaboration with the artist, this publication includes work from his 2013 exhibition at David Zwirner in London, which featured three videos inspired by the game of chess; puppets and masks based on the characters; and drawings, collages, dioramas, paintings and sculptural works.

Marcel Dzama (b. 1974) is a contemporary artist from Canada.
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Historic Newfoundland and Labrador

By: English, L.E.F

Price: $12.00 USD

Publisher: Province of Newfoundland and Labrador : 1985

Seller ID: 29872

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Good

Unmarked. Sticker on spine. Some sun-fading on cover. Illustrations by Elaine Frampton. 78p. Illustrated with drawings and musical notation.
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Canadian Society in the French Regime

By: Fr

Price: $12.00 USD

Publisher: The Canadian Historical Association : 1971

Seller ID: 22197

Binding: Paperback (Saddle Stitched)

Condition: Acceptable

Unmarked text. Historical Booklet No. 3. 16p. Text in English. Bibliography. Price sticker on cover.
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The Birds of British Columbia (8): Chicadees, Thrushes, Kinglets, Pipits, Waxwings, and Shrikes

By: Guiguet, C. J.

Price: $15.00 USD

Publisher: Victoria, BC, British Columbia Provincial Museum, Handbook No. 22 : 1964

Seller ID: 26303

Binding: Paperback (Saddle Stitched)

Condition: Very Good

Unmarked text. Dolores Record Store stamp on front end page. Drawings by Frank L. Beebe. 66p. References. Measures 5.25x7.25 inches.
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Totem Poles: An Illustrated Guide (Museum Note No. 3)

By: Halpin, Marjorie M.; Ames, Michael M.

Price: $12.00 USD

Publisher: University of British Columbia Press : 1983

Seller ID: 24755

ISBN-13: 9780774801416

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Very Good

Unmarked. Illustrated. Map. Suggestions for how to look at Totem Poles. Suggested readings. 58p. This guide helps the reader to understand and enjoy the form and meaning of totem poles and other sculptures.

The author describes the origin and place of totem poles in Indian culture--as ancestral emblems, as expressions of wealth and power, as ceremonial objects, as mythological symbols, and as magnificent artistic works of the people of the Pacific Northwest.
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Salmon Harris (March 4-April 2, 1978)

By: Harris, Salmon

Price: $95.00 USD

Publisher: Art Gallery Of Greater Victoria : 1978

Seller ID: 27759

ISBN-13: 9780888850126

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Acceptable

Unmarked text. Tear on back cover. Paperback with a dust jacket. Tear at spine of dust jacket. Exhibition catalog, March 4-April 2, 1978 at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria. 28p. B/W plates. Born in 1948, Harris is a Canadian artist.
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Greening the Toronto Port Lands

By: Hough, Michael; Benson, Beth; Evenson, Feff

Price: $16.00 USD

Publisher: Waterfront Regeneration Trust : 1997

Seller ID: 26984

ISBN-13: 9780777867266

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Very Good

Unmarked. Well illustrated. Includes case studies, implementation plan, maps, and more. References. 44p.
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Niagara By Rail-I

By: Jehrio, Peter

Price: $12.00 USD

Publisher: Boalsburg, PA, Coldwaters Press, Ltd. : 1991

Seller ID: 21473

ISBN-13: 9781880750001

Binding: Paperback (Saddle Stitched)

Condition: Very Good

Unmarked. Includes attached order form for upcoming publications. This pictorial history presents a nice mix of black and white and color photos that recaptures the days when over 20 railroads sent their freight and passengers through the towns and countryside, across bridges and into massive stations in the area. Oblong, measures 11x8.5 inches. 24p.
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Sir Edmund Walker Print Collection: A Tribute to Sir Edmund Walker on the 75th Anniversary of the Founding of the Art Gallery of Ontario

By: Jordan, Katharine A.

Price: $18.00 USD

Publisher: Toronto, Canada, Art Gallery of Ontario : 1975

Seller ID: 25967

Binding: Paperback (Saddle Stitched)

Condition: Very Good

Unmarked. Booklet accompanied November 22, 1974-January 12, 1975 exhibition. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Sir Byron Edmund Walker (1848-19424), a Canadian banker, was the driving force behind the campaign to found a world-class museum in Toronto. He took part in the foundation and direction of many organizations, including the National Gallery of Canada, the Art Gallery of Ontario, and the University of Toronto. The Art Museum of Toronto (later renamed the Art Gallery of Toronto and then the Art Gallery of Ontario) officially opened its first galleries in The Grange in April 1913.• • ...
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Probing the Athabasca Glacier

By: Kucera, R. E.

Price: $12.00 USD

Publisher: Evergreen Press : 1972

Seller ID: 21860

Binding: Paperback (Saddle Stitched)

Condition: Very Good

Unmarked. Illustrated. References. The Athabasca Glacier is one of the six principal 'toes' of the Columbia Icefield, located in the Canadian Rockies. 32p.
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Eskimo Canada

By: Larmour, W. T.

Price: $12.00 USD

Publisher: Canadian Guild of Crafts : 1968

Seller ID: 17119

Binding: Paperback (Saddle Stitched)

Condition: Very Good

Unmarked. Text in English and French. Illustrated. 47p. Includes Eskimo carvings, Eskimo songs, etc. Exhibition catalog.
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Cavalia

By: Latourelle, Normand

Price: $16.00 USD

Publisher: Cavalia

Seller ID: 33106

Binding: Paperback (Saddle Stitched)

Condition: Very Good

Unmarked. Nick and a tiny tear on edge of back cover. Undated. Beautifully illustrated in color. 36p. Measures 7.5x10.75 inches.

Cavalia is a company that specializes in the creation, production and touring of live shows. It was founded by Normand Latourelle and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. Cavalia is a fabricated word, inspired by the Italian, Spanish and French words for horse (cavallo, caballo and cheval) and the French and English word cavalier.
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Nunavutmiutanik Elisasiniq. A Tribute to the Peoples of Nunavut

By: Papatsie, July; Ho, Rosa

Price: $18.00 USD

Publisher: The University of British Columbia, Museum of Anthropology : 1999

Seller ID: 21294

Binding: Broadsheet

Condition: Very Good

Unmarked. Two-sided broadsheet with 16 sides of text/images for an April 17-September 6, 1999 exhibition organized to pay tribute to the peoples of Nunavut, as the entered a new era of self-government by political accord on April 1, 1999.

Nunavut means "Our Land" in Inuktitut, the Inuit language. The item includes descriptive information, text about the items in the exhibition and 14 images. Measures 17x22 inches unfolded.
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