Halifax Nova Scotia Travel Guide 1951 pictorial promotional tourist city map

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City of Halifax Guide Book and Personal Diary.
Published 1951, Halifax, Nova Scotia by Halfcraft Printing LTD.
32 pages. Text in English. Profusely illustrated throughout, large folding map at rear c. 15 3/8" W x 8 3/4" H.

Publisher's color pictorial card stock paper wrappers. Mid-20th century pocket guides w/ urban maps to this Canadian city are less common than one might think.

Book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Book is not new or in "new" condition.

Binding gently age worn, mostly light or inoffensive signs of handling and time but nothing severe or unsightly, book remains overall attractive as an object.

Paper is gently toned, still clean, tight, sound internally.

Still attractive on the shelf. The book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in overall nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws which may be present seem easy to overlook or forgive. 

Please review photos for more detail showing how this book survives. The asking price reflects the condition based on our examination and 35+ years full time exposure to antiquarian books, maps and printed ephemera of all types and genres. Flaws seen and/ or described have been taken into account.

Book Measures c. 5 7/8" H x 3 1/2" W.

[B8845].