Lot 406
Three Books Signed by Canadian Prime Ministers, early-mid 20th century
Lot 406 Details
Three Books Signed by Canadian Prime Ministers, early-mid 20th century
1) Robert Laird Borden: Hedley A. Chilvers. THE SEVEN LOST TRAILS OF AFRICA (London, Toronto, Melbourne and Sydney: Cassell, 1930). Bookplate of Sir Robert Borden and his ownership signature on the title page.
2) W.L. Mackenzie King. THE MESSAGE FROM THE CARILLON (Toronto: Macmillan, 1927) Inscribed by King. “To Mrs. D.A. Dunlop from W.L. Mackenzie King with best wishes for Christmas and the New Year. Laurier House Ottawa, December 1927”. Hardcover. No Jacket. First Edition. Red boards.
3) Arthur Meighen UNREVISED AND UNREPENTED: DEBATING SPEECHES AND OTHER STORIES (Toronto: Clarke, Irwin & Company, 1949) Inscribed by Meighen “Inscribed to Harold Riches/Arthur Meighen/April 1953”. Hardcover. 470 p. 24 cm. B&W frontispiece portrait. Grey cloth, no dust jacket. Speeches on topics including conscription, Canada's natural resources, church union, Thomas D'Arcy McGee, the constitutional crisis of 1926, isolationist neutrality, Sir John Abbott, the defense of Canada, 1939 declaration of war, help for Finland, Canada's war effort, Sir John A. Macdonald, socialism and universities.
various sizes 0 x 0 in — 0 x 0 cm
Estimate $150-$250
