Impressions : 250 years of printing in the lives of Canadians / by Michel Brisebois. : SN3-325/1999E
This attractively printed book records and narrates a National Library exhibit on printing in Canada. The exhibit concentrates on the 19th century and emphasizes learning tools and public communication. It links printing with Canadian politics, economy, and society, and is organized under stages of life and interest in reading, including children’s and literature and education; immigration and transportation; agriculture and trades; and newspapers and magazines. Contains abstracts of exhibits and colourful reproductions.
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| Department/Agency | Canada. National Library of Canada. |
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| Title | Impressions : 250 years of printing in the lives of Canadians / by Michel Brisebois. |
| Publication type | Monograph |
| Language | [English] |
| Other language editions | [French] |
| Format | Paper |
| Other formats | Electronic-[English] |
| Note(s) | "Published in conjunction with an exhibition held at the National Library of Canada from April 24, 1999 to January 7, 2000."Published--Page 2. Contents: Children's literature and education.--Immigration and transportation.--Household and family.--Agriculture and trades.--Judicial and Political.--Newspapers and magazines.--Leisure and literature.--Religion.--Health.--Book-object. |
| Publishing information | Ottawa - Ontario : National Library of Canada 1999. |
| Binding | Softcover |
| Description | 64p. : illus. ; 28 cm. |
| ISBN | 1-55041-408-9 |
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| Subject terms | Publishing National heritage |
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