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It is nearly certain that this customs document was printed in Halifax by John Bushell (died 1761) between 1752 and 1757. It would make it the earliest example of Canadian printing in the National Library of Canada. Unfortunately, few of these early examples of job printing have survived.
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Nova Scotia. Custom House (Halifax, N.S.)
These May Certify, That on the...
[Halifax?, N.S.: John Bushell?, between 1752 and 1757].
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Prices current were some of the first imprints in Canada. This particular example is sent with a letter written by Mather Byles Almon to merchants in Madeira. It travelled by the chartered schooner The Sophia (named after Almon's wife). Merchants such as Almon and others in Eastern Canada used the printing press for advertisements and blanks, and for personal messages such as invitations and other forms of job printing. Almon later became one of the directors of the Bank of Nova Scotia.
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Mather Byles Almon, 1796-1871
Prices Current.
Halifax, N.S.: J.S. Cunnabell, [circa 1829].
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This advertisement argues for the quality of Alexandria flour over New York flour, while the Brockville merchant advertises American goods.
Hall & Fairweather
Alexandria Flour: The Subscribers Have in Store, Received per Recent Arrivals, 700 Barrels Alexandria Flour, an Article to which They Would Invite the Particular Attention of Purchasers...June 12th, 1856.
Saint John: Avery, printer, 1856.
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Robert Watson & Co.
Groceries, and Staple American Goods, for Sale by Robert Watson & Co., Main Street, Brockville...August 4th, 1845.
[Brockville, Ont.: R. Watson & Co., 1845].
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Bilingual English-German broadside.
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Notice! Is Hereby Given, that W.H. Allen, Merchant, New Hamburg, Having Made an Assignment of His Stock, Books, Notes and Accounts to Isaac Buchanan Esqr., Hamilton... / Zur Nachricht: Nachricht wird hiermit ertheilt, dass William H. Allen, Kaufmann in Neu-Hamburg...
[New Hamburg, Ont., 1856].
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During the 19th century, land was often sold through public auctions.
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McKenzie, Mackay & Co.
Extensive Auction Sale of Houses and Town Lots in Dundas...
Dundas, Ont.: Somerville, 1866.
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Broadside advertising "recent importations," chiefly clothing, but also stationery and cigars. An importer by the name of C.H. Wilson is listed in the 1875 Winnipeg directory.
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Wilson and Hyman. Winnipeg
Great Bargains...
[Winnipeg: Wilson and Hyman, 1871?].
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Since the first treatise on stenography printed in England during the 16th century, many systems have appeared. This work is probably the first on the subject printed in Canada and had the particularity of handling both languages.
Réal Angers, 1812-1860
Système de sténographie, applicable au français et à l'anglais.
Québec: Imprimé pour le propriétaire par Fréchette & Cie., 1836. 16 p.
The increase in office work at the turn of the century created a need for stenography manuals for secretarial schools.
W. Élie
Méthode de sténographie Élie: À l'usage des écoles de la province de Québec et de ceux qui veulent écrire et relire leurs notes avec une grande facilité. Huitième édition.
Montréal, 1929. 63 p.
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