Early Life in Upper Canada by Edwin C. Guillet is a foundational work of Canadian social history, first published in 1933 and long regarded as a key study of daily life, settlement, and society in pre-Confederation Ontario. Drawing on extensive primary sources, Guillet brings together political, economic, and cultural history with richly illustrated visual material.
This 1963 reprint edition was published by the University of Toronto Press and includes 302 illustrations selected and arranged by the author, offering valuable visual context alongside the text. Copies with the original dust jacket are increasingly difficult to find.
An important and accessible reference for collectors of Canadiana, Ontario history, and University of Toronto Press publications.
Condition Notes
- Very good. Clean, unmarked pages; tight, square binding.
- Dust Jacket: Good. General edge wear and light creasing; slight water damage at the bottom of the jacket near the spine, with a few small stains on or near the spine. Small tear at the top left corner with minor tears and chipping along DJ edges (see photos). Jacket remains intact and presentable overall.
- Pages: Clean with light, even age toning.
- Binding: Firm and intact.