Lost Montreal

Toronto: Oxford University Press Canada. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1975. First Edition. Hardcover. 0195402421 . "Until recently Montreal still possessed an architectural environment that was among the oldest and richest in North America. Now, much of that environment has been destroyed. Outstanding treasures have been torn down. Something of what has been lost, in both human and environmental terms, is revealed here in a rich collection of photographs - many of them from the Notman Photographic Archives - that go back to 1852 and represent urban scenes; parks and greenery; domestic, civic, and religious architecture; and meeting places. [This books is] both an engrossing portrait of an unusual and beautiful city that existed until not so long ago and a poignant record of loss. Will compel the interest not only of Montrealers, whom it will surely embolden to protect what little remains, but also of everyone concerned about a trend of urban development that is indifferent to an indispensable part of our environment - our past." - dust jacket. 183 pages. Profusely illustrated with sepia-tone reproductions of archival photos. Book clean, bright, tight and unmarked in attractive original orange cloth. Moderate wear to dust jacket now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. A quality copy of this wonderful work. ; 4to; 183 pages .