A History of Pointe Claire

Brianor, 1985

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Details

Year of publication

1985

ISBN

096923290x

Place of printing

Canada

Author

Matthews, Brian R.[Signed]

Publishers

Brianor

Size

8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

Edition

F First Edition

Keyword

Pointe Claire History Canada Quebec development of the town of, Pointe Claire from its beginnings as a stretch of lonely farms, to its present as a major municipality. Covers three hundred, years of Canadian history as it affected the people of the West, Island community. Old maps, photos and the words of contemporary observers take the reader, into a past where the pioneer farmers struggled to defeat, Indians, the land, the climate and foreign Invaders Signed Local History Quebec

Binding description

J H Fine Hardcover

State of preservation

Fine

Languages

English

Binding

Hardcover

First edition

Yes

Description

324 pages. Index. Bibliography. Black and white illustrations. Author's signature upon front free endpaper. "Traces the development of the town of Pointe Claire from its beginnings as a stretch of lonely farms to its present as a major municipality. Covers three hundred years of Canadian history as it affected the people of the West Island community. Old maps, photos and the words of contemporary observers take the reader into a past where the pioneer farmers struggled to defeat Indians, the land, the climate and foreign invaders. This is the only complete history of the town." - from dust jacket. Gift greetings atop title page else book clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Very light wear to dust jacket which has touches of yellowing to flaps, and is now preserved in a glossy new Brodart cover. A premium copy. Book