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158: HENNEPIN, Louis. 318: DECORATIVE ARTS/CHINA. NAT'L PALACE MUSEUM.325: PRINCESS DER LING.
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Ottawa, Canada
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Old & Rare Books Auction of October 30, 2010

AN IMPORTANT AUCTION of FINE & RARE BOOKS ~ Walker's Fine Art & Estate Auctioneers Inc. and D & E Lake Ltd. are pleased to present an important live auction of fine and rare books from private Canadian libraries. This sale will be held in Toronto, will include major examples of Travel & Exploration, Natural History, Law and literature with a focus on the Arctic & Antarctic, New World & Europe. Exceptional highlights include ~ Lahontan, New Voyages to North America, 1703; Charlevoix, Histoire Et Description Generale De La Nouvelle France, 1744; Kalm, Travels into North America, 1770-71; Lafitau, Moeurs Des Sauvages Ameriquains, 1724; Hennepin, A New Discovery Of A Vast Country in America, 1698; Parry, Journal Of A Voyage For The Discovery Of A North-West Passage, 1821-28; and Mackenzie, Voyages From Montreal, 1801. The Collections: The Estate of Theodosia Dawes Bond Thornton, Montreal The Estate of Robert Palmer, Ottawa The Robertson Family Library, Ottawa The Lieppa Collection, Ottawa Several private Canadian & American collectors.
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BOUCHETTE, Joseph.: The British Dominions in North America… 2 vols. 4to. pp. xi, [2]list of plates & errata, 498; xi, [1]list of plates, 296. engraved frontis. 11 maps & plans (9 engraved – 1 folding, 2
0121: BOUCHETTE, Joseph.Est. CA$600-CA$800
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(BOURGEOYS). MONTGOLFIER, Étienne.: Vie De La Venerable Soeur Marguerite Bourgeois. 12mo. contemporary sheep (very worn but sound, library stamp on title). Montreal: Wm. Gray, 1818. First Edition. TPL 1160. Sabin 67899.
0122: (BOURGEOYS). MONTGOLFIER, Étienne.Est. CA$60-CA$80
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BRESSANY, R.P.F.-J.: Relation Abrégée De Quelques Missions… 8vo. pp. 336. 3 maps (2 folding, one with inset map), 1 folding diagram, 6 plates, 2 portraits, text illus. errata tipped-in. cloth (rear hinge broken,
0123: BRESSANY, R.P.F.-J.Est. CA$100-CA$200
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LES CAHIERS DES DIX.: Nos. 1-47. 47 Vols. + 2 copies of an offprint from No. 45 containing a history & list of articles + 2 'En hommage aux "Dix"', published on their 25th anniversary. 8vo. illus. wrs. (51) Montreal:
0124: LES CAHIERS DES DIX.Est. CA$150-CA$200
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CANADIAN ILLUSTRATED NEWS.: Volumes V-XX (16 Vols.; 26 issues per volume). lacking some leaves of text throughout & 1st issue in vol. XIV. sold as is. contemporary half calf (worn, joints partly cracked, some spines defective).
0125: CANADIAN ILLUSTRATED NEWS.Est. CA$500-CA$700
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CARTIER, Jacques.: Lot of 2 Books: Bref Récit Et Succincte Narration De La Navigation Faite en MDXXXV Et MDXXXVI. 8vo. uncut in original printed wrappers. Paris: Tross, 1863. TPL 5. Sabin 11139; Voyages De Jacques
0126: CARTIER, Jacques.Est. CA$120-CA$150
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CARTIER, Jacques.: Lot of 3 Books: The Voyages of Jacques Cartier. 8vo. colour frontis. 3 plates, 4 facsimiles, 1 folding plan & 8 maps – 6 folding – 1 in colour. wrs. (edges bit chipped). Ottawa: 1924. TPL 7; A
0127: CARTIER, Jacques.Est. CA$120-CA$150
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(CARTIER). BAXTER, James Phinney.: A Memoir of Jacques Cartier. 8vo. frontis. plates, folding maps, text & map illus. cloth, t.e.g. New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1906. First Edition, limited to 300 copies on deckle-edge paper.
0128: (CARTIER). BAXTER, James Phinney.Est. CA$80-CA$100
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CAVELIER, Jean.: Relation Du Voyage Entrepris par feu M. Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle, pour découvrier dans le golfe du Mexique l'embouchure du Fleuve de Missisipy. small 8vo. pp. iv, 5-54, [1 leaf]. full
0129: CAVELIER, Jean.Est. CA$300-CA$400
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CHAMPLAIN, Samuel De.: Oeuvres… Seconde Édition. 6 Vols. in 2. frontis. portrait, 3 text illus & 94 illus on 77 plates, incl. maps (some folding or double-page, some colour). contemporary quarter chagrin (rubbed).
0130: CHAMPLAIN, Samuel De.Est. CA$300-CA$400
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(CHAMPLAIN SOCIETY). CHAMPLAIN, Samuel De.: The Works. 7 Vols.. 8vo. 30 folding maps & plates. 81 illus. on 75 plates. original gilt-stamped cloth, top edge gilt (some discolouration to cloth, some marginal tears). Toronto: 1922-1936.
0131: (CHAMPLAIN SOCIETY). CHAMPLAIN, Samuel De.Est. CA$600-CA$800
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(CHAMPLAIN SOCIETY). DENYS, Nicolas.: The Description and Natural History Of The Coasts Of North America. 8vo. b/w illus. & maps. crested cloth, t.e.g. Toronto: 1908. Edition limited to 520 copies.
0132: (CHAMPLAIN SOCIETY). DENYS, Nicolas.Est. CA$180-CA$220
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(CHAMPLAIN SOCIETY). DIÈREVILLE, Sieur De.: Of The Voyage To Port Royal… 8vo. b/w illus. crested cloth, t.e.g. Toronto: 1933. Edition limited to 550 copies.
0133: (CHAMPLAIN SOCIETY). DIÈREVILLE, Sieur De.Est. CA$120-CA$150
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(CHAMPLAIN SOCIETY). DU CREUX, Father Francois.: The History of Canada or New France. 2 vols. 8vo. b/w illus. & maps. crested cloth, t.e.g. (some spotting to bindings). Toronto: 1951-1952. Edition limited to 550 copies.
0134: (CHAMPLAIN SOCIETY). DU CREUX, Father Francois.Est. CA$200-CA$220
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(CHAMPLAIN SOCIETY). FRANCHÈRE, Gabriel.: Journal of a Voyage on the North West Coast. 8vo. crested cloth, t.e.g. Toronto: Champlain Society, 1969. [WITH]: HENRY, Alexander. The Journal. 2 vols. 8vo. crested cloth, t.e.g. Toronto: 1988-1992.
0135: (CHAMPLAIN SOCIETY). FRANCHÈRE, Gabriel.Est. CA$180-CA$200
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(CHAMPLAIN SOCIETY). SAGARD, Father Gabriel.: The Long Journey To The Country of The Hurons. 8vo. b/w illus. & maps. crested cloth, t.e.g. Toronto: 1939. Edition limited to 550 copies.
0138: (CHAMPLAIN SOCIETY). SAGARD, Father Gabriel.Est. CA$180-CA$220
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(CHAMPLAIN SOCIETY). THOMPSON, David.: Narrative… 8vo. map illus. crested cloth, t.e.g. Toronto: 1962. Edition limited to 725 copies.
0139: (CHAMPLAIN SOCIETY). THOMPSON, David.Est. CA$180-CA$200
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(CHAMPLAIN SOCIETY).: Lot of 3 titles in 4 vols.: SMITH. The Diary & Selected Papers. 2 vols. 1963-1965.; READ & STAGG. The Rebellion of 1837. 1985.; PRINCE. John Price: A Collection of Documents. 1980.Limited crested
0140: (CHAMPLAIN SOCIETY).Est. CA$80-CA$100
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(CHAMPLAIN SOCIETY).: Lot of 3 titles: SPRY. The Papers of The Palliser Expedition. 1968; MORTON. Telegrams Of The North-West Campaign. 1972; HARRIS & ANDERSON. Letters from the 49th Parallel. 2000. Limited crested
0141: (CHAMPLAIN SOCIETY).Est. CA$100-CA$120
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(CHAMPLAIN SOCIETY).: Lot of 4 titles: WOOD. The Logs of The Conquest. 1909; NORTON. The Journal. 1970; HALE-AMHERST. "The Rising Country". 2002; WILSON. Ontario And The First World War. 1977. Limited crested editions.
0142: (CHAMPLAIN SOCIETY).Est. CA$60-CA$80
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(CHAMPLAIN SOCIETY).: Lot of 4 titles in 6 vols.: BAYFIELD. The St. Lawrence Survey Journals. 2 Vols. 1984-86; PERKINS. The Diary. 2 Vols. 1967-78; HOWLEY. Reminiscences. 1997; STEWART. Documents Relating To The Great
0143: (CHAMPLAIN SOCIETY).Est. CA$100-CA$120
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(CHAMPLAIN SOCIETY).: Lot of 3 titles in 4 vols.: MINTO. Minto's Canadian Papers. 2 Vols. 1981-83; HARRIS. The Eldon House Diaries. 1994; MOIR. Selected Correspondence of the Glasgow Colonial Society. 1994. Limited
0144: (CHAMPLAIN SOCIETY).Est. CA$60-CA$80
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