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  • TORONTO'S ISLAND PARK NEIGHBOURHOODS Toronto (Toronto Island Committee) 1973
    75.00
    Softcover report in good only condition, wear to edges and corners, soiling to covers, rubbing to covers. Recto only, unpaginated (approx 150+pp), with photos and maps. Card covers in printed cover duo-tang folder, si
    Official report on the Toronto Island homes where a long drawn out battle about living on the Island went on for years, it has since been settled and homes are allowed on the Island but they are monitored greatly.
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  • REVEILLE. 1929. (RIVERDALE COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE - TORONTO) (Toronto) (Riverdale Collegiate Inst.) (192
    85.00
    Condition for this softcover book is good+ with some edge wear, wear to corners and spine ends, some soiling to covers, interior clean. 124 pages with photos and local ads.Staple bound softcover book, with spine at top,
    Original school yearbook from Toronto's Riverdale Collegiate Institute for the year 1929. Photos and many local area ads. Scarce.
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  • A REPORT ON HOUSING MAINTENANCE AND OCCUPANCY STANDARDS
    Prepared by The Chairman and Members of the Scarborough Planning Board On Behalf of the Mayor and Members of the Council Of the Borough of Scarborough     (Scarborough, ON) Scarborough Planning Board 1967
    40.00
    Condition for this softcover staple bound report is very good with some wear to corners, some light creasing to the covers.
    35 pages with photos.    Staple bound report, size is 8 1/2
    Interesting Scarborough Ontario Canada Planning Board report from 1967 on the upkeep of houses and the land they reside. Scarce.
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  • THE TORONTO FART
    Wednesday, April Fools Day, 1998     Toronto no publisher 1998
    50.00
    Condition for this newspaper is very good+ with slight edge wear, some wear to corners and spine ends, couple of small tears along the edges, fold across the middle (newspaper will be shipped folded).
    24 pages (including the covers).    Newspaper size is 11 1/2" x 17".
    A satrical, almost underground, university (Ryerson?) published newspaper with the design and layout based on the Toronto Star. Includes sections on Wheels, Lives on Hold, Ghetto Trash, Ass Backwards, Condom Living, Dung Street, Entrapment, Sports, Classified, comics page, Life Style Fashion (some of it quite raunchy). Having stated all this most of the ads appear to be legitimate. Go figure.

    I can't find anything about this newspaper nor other copies listed online.

    Scarce.
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  • THE WEEK
    AN INDEPENDENT JOURNAL OF LITERATURE, POLITICS, AND CRITICISM
    Bound volume issues:
    Volume 1, Number 1 (Thursday, December 6th, 1883) to Thursday, May 29th, 1884
    26 Issues in Total     Toronto C. Blackett Robinson 1883 to 1884
    600.00
    Flexible cloth covers which are in poor condition with soiling, staining, darkening along the spine, wear, mottled. Blank pages in front and back are dampstained and soiled, with worm holes(?) to the last 2 blank pages and paste down on rear cover, inside front cover has some separation and gaps at the top and bottom, former owner's name with "Property of..." in pen on front free endpaper (dated 1890). The papers bound-in are in good+ condition, nice actually, with a few small tears to a few issues along the edges, a bit of dampstaining on a few pages, a few issues have a very small mailing label affixed to the front of the first page of an issue. This volume could use a new binding.
    1 to 416pp (each issue is page numbered consecutively), 26 issues in total.    Flexible green cloth book, size is 10" x 14 1/2".
    A bound volume of the first 26 issues of The Week published in Toronto. According to Wikipedia, "The Week was a seminal literary magazine in Canada published between 1883 and 1896. It was subtitled as Canadian Journal of Politics, Society and Literature. It was 'Canada's leading political and literary periodical'. The magazine was headquartered in Toronto. Prominent contributors included poet Charles G. D. Roberts; journalist and novelist Sara Jeannette Duncan; and political critic and intellectual Goldwin Smith. Smith also edited the magazine." Topics covered in most issues are "Events of the Week", "Literature", "The Periodicals", "Contributed Articles", and more.

    The first 12 issues were edited by Charles G. D. Roberts, he left due to long hours and disagreements with the founder Godwin Smith (all 12 issues edited by Roberts are present in this volume).

    A scarce volume of this early Toronto newspaper / journal.

    Please note: this is a very large and heavy book and shipping will be more.
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  • H & H AUTO TOP MANUFACTURING COMPANY TORONTO 1935
    (Auto Seat Cover Sampler Mail Card)     Toronto H & H Auto Top Manufacturing Co. 1935
    285.00
    Condition for this mailer is good+ with some wear to corners, 3 fold marks (from folding down to mail / letter size), there are 10 pieces stated (eight samples at 1 ½” x 3 ¾” size and two located at the bottom size is ½” x 3 ¾”) however maybe during original mailing one of the small strips became affixed to the second from top swatch on the left side (if the card is folded as it was for mailing the small strip lines up perfectly to the now vacated spot at the bottom left, the intended location). The back of the card has some staining scuffing and soiling.Size opened is 14” x 11”, size folded 4 ½” x 11”.
    A scarce mailer from the Toronto based H & H Auto Top Manufacturing Company with actual samples (swatches) of seat covering affixed “New 1935 Patterns” on the front. The back of the card has a 1935 price list, the mailing info panel, and two texture samples.
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  • ORIGINAL FLYER
    ACTION. J.B. SALSBERG
    FOR ST. ANDREW AND ONTARIO - ON JUNE 4TH RE-ELECT     (Toronto) Morris Printing Co. no d
    145.00
    Condition for this flyer is very good with slight wear along edges, three horizontal light fold mark across the flyer, slight tanning to the flyer.Single sheet folded over, folded size is 9 1/2
    Original flyer for J. B. Salsberg who emigrated to Canada in 1913. Through hard work and dedication Mr. Salsberg not only made his mark on Toronto politics but all of Canada. "Salsberg was a popular MPP inside and outside the house and was respected by members of all parties. He was instrumental in the introduction of the Racial Discrimination Act, 1944 which he proposed as a result of posted notices banning Jews and Blacks from various swimming pools in Toronto and as a result of other cases of anti-Semitism and racism in the province. The law was one of the foundations that led to the eventual passage of the Ontario Human Rights Code." Wikepedia. Scarce.
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  • TORONTO ISLAND AIRPORT STUDY PROGRAMME
    STUDY 3 - ALTERNATIVE AVIATION USES IMPACT STUDIES
    PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
    MARCH 1977     (Toronto) Toronto Area Airport Projects (1977)
    40.00
    Condition of this spiral bound book is near fine with slight edge wear, slight wear to corners and spine ends, former owner names on front cover in pen.
    Unpaginated, approx 250 pages with maps and a few photos.    Plastic spiral bound card cover book, size is 8 1/2" x 11".
    Toronto Island Airport report on the effects on the environment (noise pollution, air pollution).
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  • OFFICIAL PROGRAM
    MUTUAL STREET ARENA - SEASON 1937
    Toronto, Ontario     (Toronto) no publisher
    135.00
    Program is in good+ condition with some wear to corners and spine ends, some soiling to the card, light fold down middle of card, staining to the affixed "Boxing Bouts" schedule, a couple of small tears along edges.
    Single card folded in half.     Single card folded in half to size 7" x 11"
    Original program card for the 1937 season at Toronto's Mutual Street Arena. This card contains in the middle a pasted on list of boxing bouts for Wednesday October 13th. The pasted on part would be replaced for each event but the card ads and photos were printed on the card. There are photos for wrestlers (?) Ed "Don" George on the front, and Yvon Robert and Bibber McCoy on the inside. The back has an ad for Golden Virginia cigarettes. SCARCE.
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  • ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CITY ENGINEER OF TORONTO FOR 1903 Toronto The Carswell Co. Limited City Printers 1904
    650.00
    Softcover book in good+ condition with wear and some fading to covers, wear to bottom left corner, some wear to spine ends, 2" split along top of spine at front cover, large map has a 2" tape repair left side of map in the center (see photos).
    140 pages with photos and a foldout plan and a large foldout map.    Soft cover book, size is 6 3/4" x 10"; map size is 34" x 19".
    An official city report from the City Engineer of Toronto published in 1904 for the year 1903. This is an in-depth report on the cities' utilities and roadways, there are sections on population, sewage, roadways, street railways, a large map of the city, a plan of the Western Toronto Garbage Crematory. There is also a list of then Toronto streets with the year they were first laid and class of pavement.

    The highlight of this book is a large map (34" x 19") of Toronto with street names, of course, some of the more prominent buildings, and colour-coded streets to show the type of road covering used (e.g. gravel, asphalt, brick, stone, etc).

    A scarce report.
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  • EARL HAIG SECONDARY SCHOOL PRESENTS
    WEST SIDE STORY
    1970     (Toronto) Earl Haig Secondary School Graphic Arts (1970)
    24.50
    Booklet is in very good+ condition with slight wear to corners, slight curl to top right corner.
    12 pages with photos of the players.    Softcover staple-bound booklet, size is 5 1/4" x 8 1/4"
    Toronto High School program from 1970 for the school's production of West Side Story.
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  • FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF ALL SAINTS CHURCH
    TORONTO
    1872 - 1922     (Toronto) No publisher 1922
    30.00
    Softcover book in good+ condition with some edge wear, fading to covers especially along spine.
    16 pages with photos.     Softcover book, size is 6" x 9".
    Brief history of Toronto's All Saints Church (Sherbourne and Dundas), published to celebrate the church's fiftieth anniversary in 1922.
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  • THE STORY OF THE TORONTO SETTLEMENT HOUSE MOVEMENT
    1910-1985     (Toronto) Toronto Association of Neighbourhood Services c. 1986
    25.00
    Condition of this softcover book is very good+ with slight wear to corners and spine ends, small nick front cover bottom left corner.
    80 pages.    Softcover book, size is 5 1/2" x 8 1/2".
    History of Toronto community houses.
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  • WESTMORELAND UNITED CHURCH
    TORONTO
    A STORY OF SIXTY SUCCESSFUL YEARS
    1891-1951     (Toronto) no publisher 1951
    25.00
    Booklet is in good+ condition with some edge wear, some wear to corners and spine ends, light creasing to covers.
    20 pages with a few photos.    Softcover staple-bound booklet, size is 6" x 9"
    1951 booklet commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Westmoreland United Church of Toronto.
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  • TORONTO DAILY STAR
    TORONTO STAR WEEK TELEVISION GUIDE
    May 1 to May 8, 1971     (Toronto) Toronto Star 1971
    25.00
    Magazine is in near fine condition with slight wear to corners and spine ends, slight tanning to covers and pages.
    36 pages, with TV listings, local ads.    Magazine size is 8" x 10 1/2".
    Original TV Guide from the Toronto Star for May 1 to 8th, 1971. Now not just TV Listings and related articles this issue has expanded to also include an entertainment guide (restaurants, shows) on what is happening in the city of Toronto, and more, and, of course, TV listings for the Toronto area and the crossword (unused).
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  • TORONTO DAILY STAR
    TORONTO STAR WEEK TELEVISION GUIDE
    April 18 to 24, 1971     (Toronto) Toronto Star 1971
    25.00
    Magazine is in near fine condition with slight wear to corners and spine ends, slight tanning to covers and pages.
    36 pages, with TV listings, local ads.    Magazine size is 8" x 10 1/2".
    Original TV Guide from the Toronto Star for April 18 to 24th, 1971. Now not just TV Listings and related articles this issue has expanded to also include an entertainment guide (restaurants, shows) on what is happening in the city of Toronto, and more, and, of course, TV listings for the Toronto area and the crossword (unused).
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  • TORONTO DAILY STAR
    TORONTO STAR WEEK TELEVISION GUIDE
    January 3 to 10, 1970     (Toronto) Toronto Star 1970
    25.00
    Magazine is in near fine condition with slight wear to corners and spine ends, slight tanning to pages.
    28 pages, with TV listings, local ads.    Magazine size is 8" x 10 1/2".
    Original TV Guide from the Toronto Star for the January 3 to 10, 1970. A look at artist Charles Russell, ABC special A Last Laugh at the Sixties, and more, and, of course, TV listings for the Toronto area and the crossword (unused).
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  • TORONTO DAILY STAR
    TORONTO STAR WEEK TELEVISION GUIDE
    February 15 to 22, 1969     (Toronto) Toronto Star 1969
    25.00
    Magazine is in near fine condition with slight wear to corners and spine ends, slight tanning to pages.
    28 pages, with TV listings, local ads.    Magazine size is 8" x 10 1/2".
    Original TV Guide from the Toronto Star for the February 15 to 22, 1969. Australia a National Geographic Special, College Rebels, and more, and, of course, TV listings for the Toronto area and the crossword (unused).
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  • GLOBE AND MAIL
    TORONTO TELEVISION GUIDE
    July 11 to 17, 1987     (Toronto) The Globe and Mail 1987
    25.00
    Magazine is in very good+ condition with some wear to corners and spine ends, slight edge wear.
    64 pages, with TV listings, local ads.    Magazine size is 8" x 11".
    Original TV Guide from the Globe and Mail for July 11 to July 17, 1987. With brief articles on William Wyler, the old Motion Picture Palaces, and more, and, of course, TV listings for the Toronto area.
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  • TORONTO DAILY STAR
    TORONTO STAR WEEK TELEVISION GUIDE
    February 22 to March 1, 1969     (Toronto) Toronto Star 1969
    25.00
    Magazine is in near fine condition with slight wear to corners and spine ends, slight tanning to pages.
    28 pages, with TV listings, local ads.    Magazine size is 8" x 10 1/2".
    Original TV Guide from the Toronto Star for the February 22 to March 1, 1969. With articles on what movies should be shown on TV, a Jacques Cousteau special on CBC, and more, and, of course, TV listings for the Toronto area and the crossword (unused).
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  • TORONTO DAILY STAR
    TORONTO STAR WEEK TELEVISION GUIDE
    April 19 to 26, 1969     (Toronto) Toronto Star 1969
    25.00
    Magazine is in near fine condition with slight wear to corners and spine ends.
    28 pages, with TV listings, local ads.    Magazine size is 8" x 10 1/2".
    Original TV Guide from the Toronto Star for the April 19th to April 26th week 1969. Includes short articles on CHCH TV's Hot Line with Tom Cherington, the Tony Awards, and, of course, TV listings for the Toronto area.
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  • TORONTO DAILY STAR
    TORONTO STAR WEEK TELEVISION GUIDE
    May 3 to 10, 1969     (Toronto) Toronto Star 1969
    25.00
    Magazine is in near fine condition with slight wear to corners and spine ends, slight curl along the spine.
    28 pages. with TV listings, local ads.    Magazine size is 8" x 10 1/2".
    Original TV Guide from the Toronto Star for the May 3rd to May 10th week 1969. Includes short articles on ABC special on early flight, Andy Williams Special and, of course, TV listings for the Toronto area.
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  • TORONTO DAILY STAR
    TORONTO STAR WEEK TELEVISION GUIDE
    May 31 to June 7th, 1969     (Toronto) Toronto Star 1969
    27.50
    Magazine is in near fine condition with slight wear to corners and spine ends.
    34 pages. with TV listings, local ads.    Magazine size is 8" x 10 1/2".
    Original TV Guide from the Toronto Star for the May 31st to June 7th week 1969. Includes short articles on Darryl Zanuck D-Day Revisited ABC special, also articles on country music, Dick Cavett and, of course, TV listings for the Toronto area.
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  • TORONTO DAILY STAR
    TORONTO STAR WEEK TELEVISION GUIDE
    July 26 to August 2nd, 1975     (Toronto) Toronto Star 1975
    30.00
    Magazine is in near fine condition with slight wear to corners and spine ends, slight tanning to covers and pages.
    36 pages, with TV listings, local ads.    Magazine size is 8" x 10 1/2".
    Original TV Guide from the Toronto Star for July 26 to August 2nd, 1975. A great science fiction cover by Tom McNeely used to promote the Science-Fiction Convention in Toronto, also information on what is happening in the city of Toronto, and more, and, of course, TV listings for the Toronto area and the crossword (unused).
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  • WALKING TOURS OF OLD TORONTO (Toronto) YMCA (ca. 1967)
    25.00
    Condition of this softcover book is very good+ with slight edge wear, slight wear to corners, a few pages have a bit of offsetting from laid in newspaper clippings.
    48 pages with a few maps.    Softcover book, size is 5 1/4" x 8 1/4".
    Guide to walking tours of old Toronto published during the country's centennial (1967).
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  • TORONTO DAILY STAR
    TORONTO STAR WEEK TELEVISION GUIDE
    May 30 to June 6, 1970.     (Toronto) Toronto Star 1970
    25.00
    Magazine is in near fine condition with slight edge wear, slight wear to corners and spine ends.
    28 pages, with TV listings, local ads    Magazine size is 8" x 10 1/2".
    Original TV Guide from the Toronto Star for the May 30 to June 6, 1970. Includes short articles on the Ray Stevens series, Peter Gzowski, and, of course, TV listings for the Toronto area and the crossword (unused).
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  • UNION STATION - TORONTO
    1927 - 1977
    50TH ANNIVERSARY     (Toronto) no publisher 1977
    22.50
    Condition for this brochure is fine with slight wear to corners.
    4 pages of text, inside back cover has text-only ads from Union Station tenants.     Brochure, staple bound, size is 7" x 9 3/4".
    Brochure celebrating the 50th anniversary of Toronto's Union Station, owned and operated by the Toronto Terminals Railway Company.
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  • (Cover title:)
    A SENSE OF SPADINA     (Toronto) Canadian Jewish Congress (1974)
    24.50
    Condition for this staple-bound booklet is near fine with slight edge wear, notations in pen on back cover (just over a line).
    12 pages with a few photos.    Softcover staple-bound booklet, size is 6 3/4" x 7 1/4".
    A walking tour of Toronto's Jewish past published in 1974.
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  • VILLAGE OF BEDFORD PARK WALK
    NORTH TORONTO HISTORICAL SOCIETY     (Toronto) North Toronto Historical Society c. 1996
    24.50
    Condition for this booklet is near fine with slight wear to corners.
    14 pages with a few photos and a map of the walk in the centre.    Staple-bound softcover booklet, size is 8 1/4" x 11".
    North Toronto walk from the North Toronto Historical Society, first such walk was done by the society in 1978.
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  • THE LIFE THAT WAS OURS
    A COLLECTION OF POEMS AND RIMINISCENCES
    BELMONT HOUSE     Toronto Artcraft Printing Inc. 1985
    25.00
    Condition of this softcover book is very good+ with some wear to corners and spine ends, some light soiling to covers.
    80 pages with a few illustrations.    Softcover book, size is 5 1/2" x 8 1/4".
    "All contents are the joint effort of retired persons, residents of Belmont House, Toronto."
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