Where Rivers Meet: An Illustrated History of Ottawa
Ottawa: Windsor Publications, 1984. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo (imperial). Near Fine / Very Good. Item #005070
First edition stated. Full maroon cloth. Pictorial endpapers. 191 pp. Illustrated with B&W photos in-text throughout, plus 16 pp. in full colour. Light rubbing to spine ends and corners, else fine. Dust jacket has short tear to head of front cover, light bumping to extremities. Originally a stomping ground for river-roving fur traders, Ottawa welcomed its first real settlers in 1800. Courtney Bond sensitively leads the reader through a city which remains amazingly modest in lieu of its many assets. The illustrations compiled by Sandra Parsons further enable Ottawa natives, newcomers, and distant admirers to appreciate its unusual contrasts and multifaceted character.
Price: $30.00