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Previously Enjoyed Books

Interesting books that have been donated to the Norfolk Historical Society for resale. They are priced according to age, condition, subject and rarity.

Should you find a book that interests you, however, you wish to know more about the condition of the book, please do not hesitate to contact us directly via phone or email for a more thorough description of the item and its condition.

Previously Enjoyed Books

Handbook of Upper Canadian Chronology

Revised edition. This work is a listing of all legislative councillors, and assemblymen, all officials, dates of all parliaments,and judges and court officials plus lots more up to 1840. (278 pages - 23.5 x 16 cm)

Author: Frederick H. Armstrong

Price $30.00

Head of the Lake

A history of Wentworth County commissioned to celebrate their 100th anniversary, from the French Regime to the present (1957). Condition is good (345 pages- 23.5 x 16 cm )

Author: C.M. Johnston

Price $15.00

Help! I've Inherited An Attic Full of History

This book conducts the reader through the steps to gain physical control over the varity of materials, advising how to evaluate it and whether to keep or dispose of it. (178 pages - 23 x 15 cm)

Author: Althea Douglas

Price $10.00

Heritage Fights Back

Legal, financial and promotional aspects of Canada's efforts to save architecture and historic sites. Introduction by Pierre Berton. (286 pages - 21.5 x 14 cm)

Author: Marc Denhez

Price $5.00

Hessians of Upper Canada

The history of King George III's loyal German auxiliary soldiers, who fought for the British cause during the American Revolution,and after the war in 1783 decided to settle and raise their children in the new Province of Upper Canada. ( 234 pages - 28 x 23 cm )

Author: Johannes Helmut Merz

Price $25.00

Historic Sites and Monuments of Kingston and District

A catalogue of plaques, tablets, markers, memorials and museums in Historic Kingston and in the circulation area of the Kingston Whig-Standard January 11,2023 (55 pages- 23 x 15 cm )

Published by the Kingston Whig-Standard Co. LTD in association with the Kingston Historical Society

Price $13.00

Historical Highlights of Norfolk County

New expanded edition. A series of sketches, some biographical and some otherwise, depicting some of the hightlights of Norfolk's early history. (160 pages - 27.5 x 19.5 cm)

Author: Bruce M. Pearce

Price $25.00

History of Simcoe 1829-1929

A complete and authentic record of a century of municipal life presented to the public on the 100th anniversary of Simcoe's birthday as a postal village. Softcover. (108 pages - 27.5 x 20.5 cm)

Author: Lewis Brown

Condition: Good - a few stains apparent

Price $20.00

History of St Mary's

The history of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Simcoe, Ontario. Beautifully done in a maroon print with many pictures up to 1986. It includes the Sisters of St. Joseph. No index. (170 pages - 26 x 18.3 cm)

Author: Ron Kowalsky

Price $6.50

History of the County of Brant

Deals more with events than with persons, and individuals have only been mentioned inso far as they have held positions of more or less public prominence. (385 pages - 23.5 x 15.5 cm)

Author: F. Douglas Reville

Price $60.00