FROM WAR TO WINTERLUDE - 150 YEARS ON THE RIDEAU CANAL. DE LA DEFENSE A LA DETENTE - LES 150 ANS DU CANAL RIDEAU.
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Von Händler/Antiquariat, Wagon Tongue Books [271230], Calgary, AB, Canada.
The Rideau Canal was first proposed in 1816 to connect Ottawa (Bytown) to Kingston, Ontario. The Americans had given the Canadians a scare during the War of 1812. The canal provided an alternate shipping supply route. What began as a military idea later evolved into an industrial phase and later into a recreational phase. Colonel John By supervised the 126 mile project. These 154 ( bilingual French and English) pages commemorate the Canal's 150'th anniversary. Many views of the Canal are given in b/w images as are materials requisition forms, lockmasters journals, and correspondence between principals (see Wright and Bolton - page 58). Each illustration or `graphic' has explanatory notes. Cond : PAPER wrapper is bluey-green with white lettering. Front cover graphic is an 1839 painting by Ainslie. Rubbed at edges, chips at many corners. Spine fine, colours bright, binding tight. P/O name on pre-title. Minor wrinkling. Clean, no tears, nor marks. Original packing slip laid in. Nostalgia !! Quote (p. 10) : " During the summer of 1831 By passed through the locks as far as Merrickville. He was not able to travel the entire route of the canal since millowner William Merrick, had lowered the water level so that he could repair his mill. By was forced to . .".

Lieferung aus: Kanada, Versandkosten nach: AUT.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Alex Simpson.
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Canadian Government Publishing Minister of Public Works and Government Centre Public Archives Canada, 1982. 154pp. with b/w illustrations, English and French text. Light soil to outer edges and small curl/creasing at corners. Wraps have edge/rub wear, chipping at the bottom of the spine and creasing. Actual book for sale pictured. 21.6 x 28 x 1.1cm, wt650g. Soft Cover. VG. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Lieferung aus: Kanada, Versandkosten nach: USA.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Capricorn Books.
Ottawa: Public Archives Canada, 1982. 154 pp, 11" H. The catalogue of the exhibition. B&w photographs, reproductions, maps. A look at the evolution of the Rideau Canal. Originally planned by the British military in response to threats of military incursions from the United States, it became a source of commercial development and transportation and now a recreational gem. Bilingual text in parallel columns (English/French). Contents: Foreword; Abbreviations; The Military Era - Construction of the Canal; Commerce and Industry on the Canal; The Age of Recreation on the Canal; Notes; Bibliography; Sources of Items in the Exhibition. Interior - small bump at top corner of of approx. fist 50 pages, otherwise clean and tight with no other ownership marks. Exterior - very light edge wear, small creases at top corner of front cover, a few tiny scuffs on rear cover.. Soft Cover. Very Good.

Lieferung aus: Kanada, Versandkosten nach: USA.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Quickhatch Books.
Ottawa, ON, Canada: Public Archives of Canada, 1982. Book. Good. Trade Paperback. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. x, 154pp., biblio., notes, photos, figures, maps. Some light edgewear. Catalogue of a 1982 exhibition at the Public Archives (as it then was) on the history of the Rideau Canal, marking its 150th anniversary. Bilingual. French title: De la défense à la détente ; Les 150 ans du canal Rideau..

Lieferung aus: Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, zzgl. Versandkosten, Verandgebiet: DOM.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, kbooks, NY, Niagara Falls, [RE:5].
Paperback, Very Good, clean, tight, unmarked, some light cover edge wear, some light cover scuffing, All orders are shipped by kbooks every business day. Unknown Binding.

Lieferung aus: Kanada, zzgl. Versandkosten, Verandgebiet: DOM.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Steven Temple Books, ON, WELLAND, [RE:5].
Quarto. Softcover.