Thomas Fisher Canadiana Collection

Pitman's shorthand instructor : a complete exposition of Sir Isaac Pitman's system of shorthand

56,995 57K

1920 1920

by Pitman, Isaac, Sir, 1813-1897

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Includes index
( 3 reviews )
Topic: Shorthand

625 625

Shakespeare's Macbeth

1916 1916

by Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Stevenson, O. J. (Orlando John), 1869-1950

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Drama
Topic: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

2,399 2.4K

The delineator, vol. 24

1873 1873

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Title varies slightly
( 2 reviews )
Topics: Dressmaking, Needlework, Millinery

2,203 2.2K

The delineator, vol. 38

1873 1873

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favorite 70

comment 2

Title varies slightly
( 2 reviews )
Topics: Dressmaking, Needlework, Millinery

The Canadian family cook book : a volume of tried, tested and proven recipes

2,453 2.5K

1914 1914

by Denison, Grace E

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Includes list of "Contributors" - preliminary p. [5-6]
Topic: Cooking, Canadian

Specimens of point line type : borders ornaments brass rules &c. &c

3,802 3.8K

1908 1908

by Stephenson, Blake and Company, Ltd; Sir Charles Reed & Sons

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favorite 85

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Paging irregular
Topics: Printing, Type and type-founding

1,493 1.5K

Canadian farm cook book

1911 1911

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Topic: Cooking, Canadian

3,052 3.1K

The delineator, vol. 53

1873 1873

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Title varies slightly
( 3 reviews )
Topics: Dressmaking, Needlework, Millinery

1,361 1.4K

Emily of New Moon

1923 1923

by Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud), 1874-1942

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RBSC copy: Bound in blue cloth with illustration pasted on front cover

821 821

Simpson's [catalogue]

1800 1800

by Simpsons Limited

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Includes supplements
Topics: Shopping, Mail-order business, Manufactures

2,756 2.8K

1884 1884

by T. Eaton Co

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Description based on: no. 2 (1888)
Topics: T. Eaton Co, Mail-order business, Commercial catalogs

Report of the Superintendent of Education

741 741

1828 1828

by Quebec (Province) Dept. of Education

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Title varies: 1828-1839/40, Reports from trustees of district and common schools, and Board of Education; 1841-66, Report of the Superintendent of Education for Lower Canada; 1867-1873/74, Report of the Minister of Public Instruction of the Province of Quebec; 1876/77-1877/78, 1879/80-18 Report of the Superintendent of Education for the Province of Quebec; 18 Report of the Superintendent of Public Instruction for the Province of Quebec

1,834 1.8K

Rapport

1920 1920

by Quebec (Province) Archives

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Issues for 1920/21-1948/49 issued without vol. numbering
Topic: Archives

L'office de la Semaine sainte et de celle de Pâque : en latin et en françois selon le missel et bréviaire romain : au quel on a ajouté un exercice pour entendre la messe, l'explication des cérémonies, des réflexions, et les pseaumes de la pénitence

654 654

1816 1816

by Catholic Church

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Text in two columns
Topics: Catholic Church, Holy Week

420 420

A story of the telegraph

1905 1905

by Murray, John

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Added title page, illustrated
Topics: Telegraph, Telegraph, Telegraph, Wireless, Telegraph, Wireless

Ontario history, vol. 3-4

2,549 2.5K

1899 1899

by Ontario Historical Society; Ontario Historical Society. Papers and records

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Title varies: v. 1-38 (1899-1946) Papers and records

2,563 2.6K

1884 1884

by T. Eaton Co

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Description based on: no. 2 (1888)
( 2 reviews )
Topics: T. Eaton Co, Mail-order business, Commercial catalogs

Dictionary of the language of the Micmac Indians : who reside in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Cape Breton and Newfoundland

3,688 3.7K

1888 1888

by Rand, Silas Tertius, 1810-1889

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Topic: English language

The province of Ontario gazetteer and directory : containing concise descriptions of cities, towns and villages in the province, with the names of professional and business men and principal inhabitants : together with a full list of members of the executive governments, senators, members of the commons and local legislatures, and officials of the Dominion, and a large amount of other general, varied and useful information, carefully compiled from the most recent and authentic data

3,051 3.1K

1869 1869

by McEvoy, Henry; C.E. Anderson & Co

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Includes advertisements

Directory for the county of Bruce, Ontario, Canada, 1876 : containing the names of all the residents in the county, no. of lot and con. of every farmer, also whether tenant or freeholder ; a description of, and the names of residents in, every town and village in the county (alphabetically arranged), besides other valuable information

2,735 2.7K

1876 1876

by Brownell, J. H

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Caption title: County of Bruce directory

Us two cook book : containing tested recipes for two persons

1,035 1.0K

1916 1916

by Williams, Jennie B

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Preface dated Toronto, July 1, 1909
Topic: Cooking, Canadian

Oliphant and its islands, Lake Huron : historical and descriptive sketches

3,310 3.3K

1912 1912

by Monkman, Irene; Fleming, Roy; Fleming, Roy (autograph)

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Joseph Patrick;

1,452 1.5K

Ross rifles

1912 1912

by Ross Rifle Company; Crossman, Edward C. Rifle of my dreams and a little of its family history

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John N. Mappin;
Topics: Ross Rifle Company, Firearms, Advertising, Firearms industry and trade, Commercial catalogs, Ross...
Source: folio

The Queen vs. Louis Riel, accused and convicted of the crime of high treason : report of the trial at Regina, appeal to the Court of Queen's Bench, Manitoba, appeal to the Privy Council, England, petition for medical examination of the convict, list of petitions for commutation of sentence, Ottawa

514 514

1886 1886

by Riel, Louis, 1844-1885

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Dr. Peter Charlebois;
Topic: Riel Rebellion, 1885

934 934

Rapport

1920 1920

by Quebec (Province) Archives

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Issues for 1920/21-1948/49 issued without vol. numbering
Topic: Archives

The tried and true cook book of St. George's

758 758

1900 1900

by Aishton, Catherine (bookplate)

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Imprint from p. 91
Topic: Cooking, Canadian

The Canadian family cook book : a volume of tried, tested and proven recipes

3,198 3.2K

1914 1914

by Denison, Grace E

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"Printed in the United States of America"
Topic: Cooking, Canadian

3,718 3.7K

1884 1884

by T. Eaton Co

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Description based on: no. 2 (1888)
( 1 reviews )
Topics: T. Eaton Co, Mail-order business, Commercial catalogs

The rate inlaid interest tables and account average ...

583 583

1888 1888

by Cook, Carson C; Lennox, Edward James, 1854-1933 (association)

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"Table of days" [1] p. pasted to inside of upper cover
Topic: Interest

1,583 1.6K

1884 1884

by T. Eaton Co

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Description based on: no. 2 (1888)
Topics: T. Eaton Co, Mail-order business, Commercial catalogs

529 529

China's millions

1894 1894

by China Inland Mission

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Topic: Missions

Roughing it in the bush, or, Life in Canada

801 801

1852 1852

by Moodie, Susanna, 1803-1885; Moodie, J. W. Dunbar (John Wedderburn Dunbar), 1797-1869; FitzGibbon, Mary Agnes, 1851-1915; Dunn, Charles Gwyllym; Dunn, Alice Mary, 1914-2011; Remnant & Edmonds

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"Assisted by ... J.W. Dunbar Moodie." -- Vol. 1, p. xiii
Topic: Frontier and pioneer life

647 647

1864 1864

by Dun, R. G. (Robert Graham), 1826-1900; Mercantile Agency

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"Containing ratings of the merchants, manufacturers, and traders generally, throughout the Dominion of Canada, New Foundland, Magdalen Islands, St. Pierre et Miquelon, with an appendix containing banking towns, banks, bankers, etc., collection laws of each province, etc., etc." Varies
Topics: Business, Merchants, Credit ratings, Industries

2,082 2.1K

1884 1884

by T. Eaton Co

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Description based on: no. 2 (1888)
( 1 reviews )
Topics: T. Eaton Co, Mail-order business, Commercial catalogs

Cook book / collected and compiled by Lt.-Col. Campbell Becher Chapter I.O.D.E. London, Ont

479 479

1922 1922

by Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire. Lt.-Col. Campbell Becher Chapter

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With advertising matter throughout
Topic: Cooking, Canadian

688 688

1864 1864

by Dun, R. G. (Robert Graham), 1826-1900; Mercantile Agency

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Annual archaeological report

538 538

1894 1894

by Boyle, David, 1842-1911; Orr, Roland B; Ontario Archaeological Museum (Toronto)

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Previously issued in the Annual report of the Canadian Institute, 1886/87-1894
Topic: Indians of North America

The home knowledge atlas : geographical, astronomical, historical. Showing the greatest number of maps of any atlas published in the world. Containing a complete gazetteer showing all the cities, towns, villages and post offices in the Dominion of Canada and the United States. Fully indexed. Compiled from the latest and most authentic sources

964 964

1892 1892

by Home Knowledge Association; George F. Cram Company

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Most Canadian maps engraved by George F. Cram; includes list of post offices in Canada, 1887
Topic: Atlases, Canadian
Source: folio

Hobbies catalogue : for the man who likes to make things

1,449 1.4K

1920 1920

by Hobbies Ltd

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Cover title
Topic: Woodworking tools

569 569

1864 1864

by Dun, R. G. (Robert Graham), 1826-1900; Mercantile Agency

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Issac Pitman's shorthand instructor : an exposition of Isaac Pitman's system of phonography ; designed for class or self-instruction

1,154 1.2K

1905 1905

by Pitman, Isaac, Sir, 1813-1897

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Includes index
Topic: Shorthand

The Mercantile Agency reference book and key. Mar. 1904

466 466

1864 1864

by Dun, R. G. (Robert Graham), 1826-1900; Mercantile Agency

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Real pen work : self-instructor in penmanship

1,548 1.5K

1881 1881

by Knowles & Maxim (Firm)

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Fisher copy: Leaf [1] mutilated
Topic: Penmanship

The Mercantile Agency reference book and key. Jan. 1905

261 261

1864 1864

by Dun, R. G. (Robert Graham), 1826-1900; Mercantile Agency

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The Mercantile Agency reference book and key, Jan. 1920

383 383

1864 1864

by Dun, R. G. (Robert Graham), 1826-1900; Mercantile Agency

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Fleming's self-instructor in business & ornamental penmanship

2,139 2.1K

1906 1906

by Fleming, C. A. (Christopher Alexander), 1857-1945

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RBSC copies: Sample of penmanship ([1] leaf) bound in following p. 82
Topics: Copybooks, Calligraphy

The Mercantile test and legal record

952 952

1871 1871

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Title from caption
Topics: Credit, Credit

The Annual financial review:

1,350 1.4K

1901 1901

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Description based on: v. 14 (1914)

A biographical history of the Eby family : being a history of their movements in Europe during the Reformation and of their early settlement in America; as also much other unpublished historical information belonging to the family

453 453

1889 1889

by Eby, Ezra E., b. 1850

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Cover title: History of the Eby family
Topic: Eby family

394 394

1864 1864

by Dun, R. G. (Robert Graham), 1826-1900; Mercantile Agency

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1,111 1.1K

1884 1884

by T. Eaton Co

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Description based on: no. 2 (1888)
Topics: T. Eaton Co, Mail-order business, Commercial catalogs

Might's Greater Toronto city directory

2,199 2.2K

1846 1846

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Title varies: 1846/47, Brown's Toronto city and home district directory; 1850/51, Rowsell's City of Toronto and County of York directory; 1856, Brown's Toronto general directory; 1859/60, Caverhill's Toronto city directory; 1861, Brown's Toronto general directory; 1862/63, Hutchinson's Toronto directory; 1866, Mitchell & Co's general directory for the city of Toronto; 1867/68, City of Toronto directory; 1868/69, W.C. Chewett & Co's Toronto city directory; 1870, Robertson & Cook's...

555 555

1864 1864

by Dun, R. G. (Robert Graham), 1826-1900; Mercantile Agency

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The Mercantile Agency reference book and key, Jan. 1915

335 335

1864 1864

by Dun, R. G. (Robert Graham), 1826-1900; Mercantile Agency

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491 491

1864 1864

by Dun, R. G. (Robert Graham), 1826-1900; Mercantile Agency

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The Mercantile Agency reference book and key, Jul. 1916

506 506

1864 1864

by Dun, R. G. (Robert Graham), 1826-1900; Mercantile Agency

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William Hodgson Ellis : a family record

413 413

1920 1920

by Crooks, E. M

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Cover title
Topic: College teachers

Picturesque Canada : the country as it was and is

2,081 2.1K

1882 1882

by Grant, George Monro, 1835-1902; O'Brien, L. R. (Lucius Richard), 1832-1899

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V. 2 t.p. has imprint: James Clarke, publisher, Toronto

The passing of Oul-i-but and other tales

107 107

1913 1913

by Sullivan, Alan, 1868-1947; Collon, Frances

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William Nelson;

The Mercantile Agency reference book and key, Sept. 1920

379 379

1864 1864

by Dun, R. G. (Robert Graham), 1826-1900; Mercantile Agency

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298 298

1864 1864

by Dun, R. G. (Robert Graham), 1826-1900; Mercantile Agency

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467 467

1864 1864

by Dun, R. G. (Robert Graham), 1826-1900; Mercantile Agency

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368 368

1864 1864

by Dun, R. G. (Robert Graham), 1826-1900; Mercantile Agency

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National memorial album of Canadian heroes

1,297 1.3K

1919 1919

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"This album speaks for itself, and is specially designed to set forth the gallant heroes who volunteered and have made the supreme sacrifice, and the Honor Rolls of voluntary enlistment in the Dominion of Canada. Military district no. 2, part. 1"
Topics: Canada. Canadian Army, World War, 1914-1918

1,783 1.8K

The Colonial gazette

1838 1838

by Colonial Society (Great Britain)

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"Ships, colonies and commerce"

Notes of a twenty-five years' service in the Hudson's Bay territory

263 263

1849 1849

by McLean, John, 1799-1890; Langdon, John E. (John Emerson), 1902-1981 (bookplate)

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"Vocabulary of the principal Indian dialects in use among the tribes in the Hudson's Bay territory": v. 2, p. 323-328
Topics: Hudson's Bay Company, Indians of North America

Annual report of the Inspector of asylums, prisons and public charities

116 116

1867 1867

by Ontario. Inspector of Prisons and Public Charities

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Description based on: 3rd (1869/70)
Topics: Hospitals, Public welfare, Prisons

The Mercantile Agency reference book and key, Jul. 1920

789 789

1864 1864

by Dun, R. G. (Robert Graham), 1826-1900; Mercantile Agency

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The Mercantile Agency reference book and key, Jan. 1918

418 418

1864 1864

by Dun, R. G. (Robert Graham), 1826-1900; Mercantile Agency

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Thd old man in the corner /by Baroness Orczy

495 495

1913 1913

by Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness, 1865-1947

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Bound in red cloth with printing in gold on cover and spine. On cover: Uniform edition of Baroness Orczy's novels

The cruise of Her Majesty's ship "Challenger" : voyages over many seas, scenes in many lands

44 44

1877 1877

by Spry, W. J. J. (William James Joseph), d. 1906

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388 p., [9] leaves of plates :
Topics: Challenger (Ship), Voyages around the world

Vogue cook book : being a collection of well proven recipes contributed by readers of the Vogue page of the News

1,312 1.3K

1900 1900

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With advertising matter throughout
Topic: Cooking, Canadian

The invasion of 1910 : with a full account of the siege of London

1,538 1.5K

1906 1906

by Le Queux, William, 1864-1927; Wilson, Herbert Wrigley, 1866-1940; Roberts, Frederick Sleigh Roberts, Earl, 1832-1914

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Topics: Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965, Imaginary wars and battles

353 353

1864 1864

by Dun, R. G. (Robert Graham), 1826-1900; Mercantile Agency

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