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New Books

We maintain a good selection of new books, many by Norfolk authors and historians. They include both historical and fictional novels. And since we also have a collection of rare books that are new yet no longer being published, please take a close look to see if there is a treasure here that will only be available for a limited time.

New Books

Slopes of the Andes

Four essays on the rural myth in Ontario. (191 pages - 23.5 x 16 cm)

Author: Royce MacGillivray

Price $15.00

Snively 1779-1990 (Softcover)

A genealogy of the Snively Family of Norfolk and Haldimand Counties with photos, copies of records and certificates. (125 pages - 28.5 x 22 cm)

Author: Patricia Butler Snively

Softcover

Price $25.00

Songs and Poems for Children

77 enchanting songs and poems for children. Words and music by author. (115 pages - 27 x 22 cm)

Author: Joan Goddard Maloney

Price $20.00

Splendid Heritage - Historical Buildings of Ontario

This book is a celebration of Ontario's heritage. Pictures provide a panoramic view of the province's architecture from the late 18th century to the Victorian era. Text combines architectural description with the story of some of the people who built and used these buildings. It is intended for all people who love old buildings and may help to inspire interest among those who may never have stopped to look at an old building. (143 pages - 26 x 25 cm)

Publisher: Mika Publishing (Out of Print - Limited Quantity)

Price $15.00

Story of Abigail Becker

Originally printed in 1899, this little red booklet describes the acts of Abigail Becker after the wreck of the ship "Conductor" off Long Point - as told by her step-daughter, Mrs. Henry Wheeler. (20 pages - 17.5 x 12.5 cm)

Author: Rev R. Calbert

Price $5.00

Surname Indexes for "Isacc Gilbert UEL 1742-1822"

A massive collection of genealogical material that was assembled over a number of decades. Here is the index of the original document as 2 separate documents. (85 pages - 28 x 21.5 cm)

Author: Harriot Walker and Robert E. Mosher

Price $15.00

Telling Tales Out of School

Memories of various Norfolk County female teachers honouring "All Norfolk women teachers of silk and iron ......" . (240 pages - 22.5 x 15 cm)

Author: A project of the Norfolk Women Teachers Association

Price $15.00

That Other God

Throughout the twentieth century a spiritual malaise has bewildered people. An American poet and mystic sets out with single-minded determination to unite the peoples of the earth through meditation, telepathy, and the collective subconscious and to bring them to the knowledge of the one true God of humanity. (339 pages - 21.5 x 14 cm)

Author: David Beasley (Fiction)

Price $18.95

They Had a Dream

A history of the St.Williams Forestry Station. (191 pages - 28 x 21.5 cm)

Author: Harry B. Barrett

Price $25.00

Thoughts of Our Canadian Soldiers At War

A small booklet to commemorate the sacrifice of those who fought in various wars, including the Boer War, WW1, WW2, Korean War, and also those who where Peace Keepers. (42 pages - 21.5 x 13.5 cm)

Author: Brian Jones

Price $9.00