First Edition. Original Wraps. Octavo (8 1/2" x 5 3/4"), pp. 97-192, [1] - Errata. With Geological Outline, and de Barres 1778 folding chart reproduced on superb thin paper watermarked 'J. Whatman 1829.' Original printed blue wraps, sewn binding, top edge only trimmed, others deckled, some pages unopened. Pages 97-127 consists of the second half of Mr. Sheppard's 'Notes on the Plants of Lower Canada,' Baddeley's 'Reports on the Magdalen Islands' are from p. 128-190, p. 191-2 contains an extract from a communication by Mr. C. Varley on 'Pigments of Canada.' Except for a small 1" tear to the paper covering the lower end of the spine and an 1/8" chip at the top, this scarce copy is in near fine, collectible condition. [1601]
File consists of 35 member badges for the Bricklayers and Masons International Union (local 17) and the Pattern Makers League of North America Peterboro Association.
Series consists of meeting minutes, correspondence, newspaper clippings, documents and project proposals to do with the administration of the Bagnani Endowment fund at Trent University. Robert was a trustee of the endowment from 2003-2016.
File consists of eleven photographs and ten negatives of Professor Gilbert Bagnani (1900-1985). The photographs include two of him at an event, a fireplace with "Vogrie, Port Hope" written on the back, one with alumni at an event, one at 1973 Convocation, one of him and his wife Stewart descending the Bata Library Podium steps, one with Dr. Michael Treadwell (ca. 1985), two headshots, and some of an unidentified building.
File consists of five photographs and ten negatives of Kathleen Bain, former Director of Communications at Trent University (acting) from 1996 to 1997 and then the Director of Communications 1997 to 2001.
File consists of letters relating to the building of the canal, the arrival in Quebec of a new Governor of Commissioners (1835), the building of a bridge at Buckhorn Rapids, and receipts and letters about debts. Correspondents include J. Hughes; Lawrence Brown; Killaby; Adam Baird; G.B. Hall; Thomas Wilson; John McIntyre; and Thomas A. Bigby, Board of Works, Kingston.