By C. W. Jefferys
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Dr. C. W. Jefferys used to be one among Canada's most popular ancient artists and his three-volume "Picture Gallery of Canadian History" is perhaps his best-known success. His hundreds and hundreds of conscientiously researched photographs of artifacts, humans, areas and episodes from Canadian background supply a "treasure residence of data approximately this country's past."
Vol.1 - Discovery to 1900
Vol.2 - 1763 to 1830
Vol.3 - 1839 to 1900
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