LANDE, Lawrence (1906-1998)

Rare and Unusual Canadiana: First Supplement to the Lande Bibliography

Montreal: Lawrence Lande Foundation for Canadian Historical Research, 1971. (11 x 8 1/2 inches). [xx], 779pp. One of 500 signed copies.

Original green cloth, decoration in the lower right-hand corner. Ownership signature on title page

Supplment to an essential reference on printed Canadiana.

Lawrence Lande was a book collector who donated his collection of early Canadiana to McGill University between 1965 and 1975. The Lande Collection today consists of about 12,000 items, including books, pamphlets, maps, prints, periodicals, and broadsides. The present work is an essential companion volume to the original Lande Bibliography, a landmark reference work in the field of Canadian history and literature. This supplement, meticulously compiled by Lawrence Lande, extends and enhances the original bibliography by cataloging additional rare and unique works that illuminate the historical, cultural, and literary heritage of Canada. Published in 1971, the First Supplement provides detailed entries for a diverse array of items, including early printed works, manuscripts, maps, and ephemeral publications. It emphasizes materials that shed light on Canadas exploration, settlement, Indigenous cultures, and political development, offering a broader and more nuanced understanding of the nation's past. Highlights include rare pamphlets documenting political debates, firsthand accounts of voyageurs and fur traders, and early Indigenous-language texts. Lande's annotations in this supplement are thorough and insightful, reflecting his deep expertise and passion for Canadiana. Each entry includes bibliographical details, historical context, and, where relevant, information on rarity and provenance. This volume is indispensable for scholars, collectors, and libraries dedicated to Canadian studies, as it both complements and expands upon the foundational Lande Bibliography. A testament to Lande's lifelong commitment to preserving and studying Canadas printed heritage, it remains a vital resource for understanding the richness and complexity of Canadian history and culture.

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