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CARVED IN GRANITE:  125 YEARS OF GRANITE CLUB HISTORY.
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CARVED IN GRANITE: 125 YEARS OF GRANITE CLUB HISTORY.

by Austin, D. Rodwell and Barris, Ted.

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Published
1999
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Hardcover
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9780771576362
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Toronto: Macmillan Canada, 1999. 400 pp, oblong (7 3/4" H x 9 3/4" D). Photographs & reproductions. "The history of the Granite Club is closely linked to that of the City of Toronto. The club's founders and early members included many of Toronto's leading citizens and, to this day, the city's business and professional leaders are part of the… Read more about this item
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DIVE ONTARIO!  THE GUIDE TO SHIPWRECKS AND SCUBA DIVING.  REVISED & ENLARGED EDITION.
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DIVE ONTARIO! THE GUIDE TO SHIPWRECKS AND SCUBA DIVING. REVISED & ENLARGED EDITION.

by Kohl, Cris. Signed.

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Revised & Enlarged Edition.
Published
1995
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Hardcover
ISBN
9780969232698
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Chatham, Ontario: Cris Kohl, 1995. 408 pp, 9 1/4" H. B&w photographs, maps, drawings. Signed on half-title page: "Cris Kohl". "Ontario is an historian's and underwater explorer's paradise, blessed with hundreds of shipwrecks which lie incredibly preserved in many of our cold waters and waterways: over 226,000 lakes, as well as over 3,800 kilometres of Great Lakes shoreline and… Read more about this item
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JACK RUSSELL:  HOCKEY CHRONICLES, 1935-1950.
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JACK RUSSELL: HOCKEY CHRONICLES, 1935-1950.

by Russell, Victor Loring. Inscribed.

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2006
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Toronto: Russell Press, 2006. 108 pp, 8 3/8" H. B&w photographs. Inscribed on title page: "For G___ / Christmas 2006 / Victor". Contents: Foreword; Minor Hockey (North Bay Hockey League, Bantam, CPR Wolves, 1934-35 / Ditto, Juvenile, CPR Ceepees, 1935-36 / Toronto Lions 1937-39); Junior Hockey (OHA, Owen Sound Greys 1939-40 / Making the Team / OHA Group Play… Read more about this item
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HOCKEY'S HOME:  HALIFAX-DARTMOUTH.  THE ORIGIN OF CANADA'S GAME.
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HOCKEY'S HOME: HALIFAX-DARTMOUTH. THE ORIGIN OF CANADA'S GAME.

by Jones, Martin. Inscribed. Foreword by Paul Henderson.

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Published
2002
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Paperback
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9781551094083
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Halifax, N.S.: Nimbus, 2002. 118 pp, 9 3/4" H. B&w photographs, reproductions. Inscribed on title page: "Enjoy our hockey history! / Martin Jones". "(B)rings together an overwhelming, often surprising, collection of evidence that points to Halifax/Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, as the true home of hockey in Canada. Relying on contemporary newspaper articles, recorded eyewitness accounts, historical images, and the resarch… Read more about this item
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BUTCH MARTIN:  FROM THE DAM TO THE WORLD STAGE.
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BUTCH MARTIN: FROM THE DAM TO THE WORLD STAGE.

by Gingrich, Del.

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First Edition
Published
2014
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Paperback
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9780981378404
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St. Jacobs, Ontario: Self-published / St. Jacobs Printery, 2014. 328 pp, 8 3/4" H. B&w photographs. "As a young man (Floyd) Butch Martin was one training camp away from a professional career with the New York Rangers. Faced with some major personal choices, he took a different path. Butch went on to become widely recognized as one of the… Read more about this item
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THE DOMINION OF CANADA WITH NEWFOUNDLAND AND AN EXCURSION TO ALASKA.  HANDBOOK FOR TRAVELLERS.  THIRD REVISED AND AUGMENTED EDITION.  (BAEDEKER'S CANADA.)
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THE DOMINION OF CANADA WITH NEWFOUNDLAND AND AN EXCURSION TO ALASKA. HANDBOOK FOR TRAVELLERS. THIRD REVISED AND AUGMENTED EDITION. (BAEDEKER'S CANADA.)

by Baedeker, Karl. (With Sir J.G. Bourinot, G.M. Dawson, E.T.D. Chambers and W.H. Fuller.)

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Third Revised and Augmented Edition.
Published
1907
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Hardcover
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Leipzig: Karl Baedeker, 1907. 331 pp, 6 5/16" H, red cloth over card covers, gilt titling on spine and front board, blind stamping to spine and covers, text block edges marbled, two ribbon book marks. 13 maps (some fold-out) and 12 plans (all present). The introductory section includes: "The Constitution of Canada" by Sir J.G. Bourinot; "Geographical and Geological Sketch"… Read more about this item
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SAINT JOHN:  A SPORTING TRADITION, 1785-1985.

SAINT JOHN: A SPORTING TRADITION, 1785-1985.

by Flood, Brian.

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First Edition
Published
1985
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Hardcover
ISBN
9780969221807
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Canada: Neptune Publishing, 1985. 256 pp, 11 1/4" H. Pictorial endpapers, b&w and colour photographs, reproductions. Chapter headings: Saint John's early sporting history; Rowing and Harness Racing - 1870s; Speed Skating and Baseball - 1880's; Hockey, Bicycling and Boxing - 1890's; Curling Golf, Baseball and Bowling - 1900-1918; Speed Skating, Basketball and Baseball, Rowing and Track and Field -… Read more about this item
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LEAFS '65:  THE LOST TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS PHOTOGRAPHS.
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LEAFS '65: THE LOST TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS PHOTOGRAPHS.

by Brunt, Stephen.

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First Edition
Published
2015
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Hardcover
ISBN
9780771006951
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Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 2015. [184] pp, square (10 1/4" H x 10 1/4" D). Profusely illustrated with b&w photographs. "In the fall of 1965, Lewis Parker received a call from Maclean's magazine offering what was, for him, an unusual gig: accompanying a reporter to Peterborough to cover the Toronto Maple Leafs' preseason training camp, which included the stars of… Read more about this item
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PATRICK ROY:  WINNING.  NOTHING ELSE.

PATRICK ROY: WINNING. NOTHING ELSE.

by Roy, Michel. Translated by Charles Phillips.

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First English Language Edition.
Published
2008
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Hardcover
ISBN
9780470156162
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Mississauga, Ontario: John Wiley & Sons, 2008. 518 pp, 9 1/4" H. Colour and b&w photographs. "A Hall-of-Fame goaltender, Patrick Roy holds the record for the most victories by an NHL goalie, with 551 career wins in the regular season and 151 in the playoffs. He has hoisted the Stanley Cup four times (twice with the Montreal Canadiens and… Read more about this item
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HOCKEY HAT TRICK.  3 VOLUMES IN SLIPCASE.  GORDIE HOWE: NUMBER 9.  BOBBY HULL.  FIRE-WAGON HOCKEY: THE STORY OF THE MONTREAL CANADIENS.
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HOCKEY HAT TRICK. 3 VOLUMES IN SLIPCASE. GORDIE HOWE: NUMBER 9. BOBBY HULL. FIRE-WAGON HOCKEY: THE STORY OF THE MONTREAL CANADIENS.

by Vipond, Jim; Hunt, Jim and O'Brien, Andy.

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First Paperback Printings.
Published
1970
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Paperback
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Toronto: Ryerson Press, 1970. 157 pp, 105 pp, 138 pp, 7" H - 3 volume set in slipcase. Illustrated with b&w photographs. Interiors - light toning to the pages, otherwise clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exteriors - very light edge wear - a little more at the top/bottom of the spines, a couple of tiny… Read more about this item
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THE CVMG NEWS.  12 ISSUES - OCTOBER 2003, MAY 2004 - MARCH 2005.
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THE CVMG NEWS. 12 ISSUES - OCTOBER 2003, MAY 2004 - MARCH 2005.

by Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Group.

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2004
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Canada: Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Group, 2004. 12 issues of The CVMG News - October 2003, Vol 36, No. & May 2004, Vol 37, No.5 through March 2005, Vol 38, No.3. 11" H, b&w photographs, drawings, advertising. Articles about vintage motorcycles, hillclimbing, racing, clubs, meets, trials, etc. 9 issues contain 26 pp each, the other three are 22 pp,… Read more about this item
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ILLUSTRATED MONTREAL, THE METROPOLIS OF CANADA.  ITS ROMANTIC HISTORY, ITS BEAUTIFUL SCENERY, ITS GRAND INSTITUTIONS, ITS PRESENT GREATNESS, ITS FUTURE SPLENDOR.
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ILLUSTRATED MONTREAL, THE METROPOLIS OF CANADA. ITS ROMANTIC HISTORY, ITS BEAUTIFUL SCENERY, ITS GRAND INSTITUTIONS, ITS PRESENT GREATNESS, ITS FUTURE SPLENDOR.

by McConniff, John.

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Fifth Edition
Published
1899
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Hardcover
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Montreal: John Mcconniff, 1899. 111 pp, oblong (6" H x 9" D) - red patterned cloth spine with decorated paper-covered bevelled boards, all edges red. Floral-patterned endpapers, profusely illustrated in b&w with photographs (by William Notman, et al) and drawings showing the public, commercial, religious, and private buildings of late 19th century Montreal, along with the surrounding scenery, sports, methods… Read more about this item
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THE MONTREAL CANADIENS:  A HOCKEY DYNASTY.
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THE MONTREAL CANADIENS: A HOCKEY DYNASTY.

by Mouton, Claude - signed. With Bill LeGrand, Herbert Warren Wind & Camil DesRoches.

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First Edition
Published
1980
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Hardcover
ISBN
9780442296346
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Toronto: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1980. 286 pp, 11 1/4" H. *Inscribed and dated (20/2/81) by Claude Mouton on title page (previous owner has 'whited out' their own name), followed by the signature of Guy Lafleur.* B&w pictorial endpapers, b&w and colour photographs. Contents: Preface; Those Old Montreal Maroons; Les Canadiens Sont La; A Tradition of Winning; Nine Glorious… Read more about this item
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THE RISTIGOUCHE AND ITS SALMON FISHING, WITH A CHAPTER ON ANGLING LITERATURE.
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THE RISTIGOUCHE AND ITS SALMON FISHING, WITH A CHAPTER ON ANGLING LITERATURE.

by Sage, Dean. Edited by Colonel Henry A. Siegel and Harry C. Marschalk, Jr. Introduction by Arnold Gingrich. Notice by DeWitt Sage.

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Limited Edition.
Published
1973
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Hardcover
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Goshen, Connecticut: Angler's and Shooter's Press, 1973. (xxxvi), (xvi), 304 pp, 12 3/4" H. No. 115 of 250 copies, initialled on limitation page by both editors. Full dark blue leather with bevelled edges, five raised bands and gilt lettering/decoration on spine, gilt banding and illustration of bird of prey with salmon on front board. Top edge gilt,… Read more about this item
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HOCKEY HEROES OF THE GEORGIAN TRIANGLE.  LOOKING BACK SERIES.

HOCKEY HEROES OF THE GEORGIAN TRIANGLE. LOOKING BACK SERIES.

by Barber, Jim.

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First Edition
Published
2004
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Paperback
ISBN
9781550689334
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St Catharines, Ontario: Looking Back Press / Vanwell, 2004. 128 pp, 9 1/4" H. B&w photographs. "(L)ooks back at five of the best players and most intriguing characters to have played Canada's favourite game. The stories of Reg Noble, Jack Portland, Ernie Fryer, Donnie Westbrooke and Darryl Sly explore not only their skills on the ice, but also their… Read more about this item
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CHAMPIONS:  THE MAKING OF THE EDMONTON OILERS.

CHAMPIONS: THE MAKING OF THE EDMONTON OILERS.

by Lowe, Kevin. With Stan and Shirley Fischler.

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First Edition
Published
1988
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Hardcover
ISBN
9780132356237
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Scarborough, Ontario: Prentice-Hall, 1988. 356 pp, 9 1/4" H. B&w photographs. "When the Edmonton Oilers won their first Stanley Cup in 1984, Albertans rejoiced. They had waited 91 years for just this moment. When they won it again in 1985, a new era in hockey was born: The Edmonton Era. Just six years after being… Read more about this item
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CHAMPIONS.
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CHAMPIONS.

by Magee, Michael. Foreword by E.P. Taylor.

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First Canadian Edition.
Published
1980
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780176007737
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Nelson Canada, 1980. 191 pp, 11 3/4" H. Colour and b&w photographs. "In the long history of thoroughbred racing, there has never been a decade like the seventies. (It) opened with Northern Dancer's son Nijinsky II winning England's Triple Crown, the first horse to do so in thirty-five years. And in the United States, where the… Read more about this item
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SHOOTING FOR GLORY.

SHOOTING FOR GLORY.

by Henderson, Paul (Signed). With Mike Leonetti.

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Second Printing
Published
1992
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Hardcover
ISBN
9780773726468
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Toronto: Stoddart, 1992. 211 pp, 9 1/4" H. Inscribed on title page: "Best Wishes Rob / Paul Henderson". B&w photographs. "(Paul Henderson) tells the story of the first Canada-Soviet Union series that kept Canadians riveted to their radios and televisions. Although the 1972 series was the highlight of his career, (he) has a lot more to… Read more about this item
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OLYMPIC GOLD:  CANADA'S WINNERS IN THE SUMMER GAMES.

OLYMPIC GOLD: CANADA'S WINNERS IN THE SUMMER GAMES.

by Cosentino, Frank and Leyshon, Glynn.

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First Edition
Published
1975
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780039233303
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Toronto: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1975. 147 pp, square (8 3/4" H x 8 3/4" D). Pictorial glazed boards (no dust jacket - as issued). B&w photographs. "(T)ells the stories of all of Canada's Gold Medallists since the first medal was won by the Winnipeg Shamrocks Lacrosse Club in 1904; stories of individual struggles, long lonely hours… Read more about this item
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SIXTY YEARS OF CANADIAN CRICKET.

SIXTY YEARS OF CANADIAN CRICKET.

by Hall, John E. And McCulloch, R.O. Introduction by G.G.S. Lindsey. Remarks by Mr. F.W. Terry. (Colonel Wallace, V.H. Steele, T.C. Patteson, Rev. T.D. Phillipps, Frederick Gale.)

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Published
1895
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Hardcover
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Toronto: Bryant Printing and Publishing, 1895. 572 pp, 9" H. Green cloth with black lettering on spine, black lettering/decoration on front board. Errata slip tipped in at rear. 56 b&w plates, including frontispiece, showing individual players and teams. Contents: Preface; Introduction; Remarks; Early Canadian Cricket: 1834-1860; Parr's English Eleven in Canada; Canadian Cricket: 1860 to 1870;… Read more about this item
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