Canoe Book Sale - Ken Brown Library

Member Ken Brown is author of several canoe-related publications detailing the early years of the industry in the Peterborough area.  His 2011 book, The Canadian Canoe Company & the early Peterborough canoe factories was very well received by the paddling community. 

Ken is selling off some of the canoe-related titles in his personal library and would like the books to go to folks who would appreciate them. He is unable to ship but will hold the items for buyers and deliver them during our planned Chapter Event in Peterborough currently set for November, 2022. 

Items include:

• THE CANOE: A LIVING TRADITION, John  Jennings.  First print hardcover, as new.  $30

• THE OLD TOWN CANOE COMPANY, Susan Audette,  First Edition, as new Seem to be out of print? $30

• THE STORY OF THE CHESTNUT CANOE, Ken Solway. As new, also long out of print?  $40

• BARK CANOES AND SKIN BOATS OF NORTH AMERICA, 1983 Smithsonian paperback, as new. $20

• JOHN STEPHENSON AND THE FAMOUS PETERBOROUGH CANOES, Peterborough Historical Society, first printing, signed by author Gerry Stephenson. $18

• WHEN THE CHESTNUT WAS IN FLOWER, Macgregor. As new.  Roger’s book is, like most of the others, long out of print. Online searches suggest current pricing is $220-$450. $125

• IDLENESS WATER AND A CANOE, Benedickson. $6

• THE CANOE IN CANADIAN CULTURES,  Jennings. As new. $6

• THE CANOE,  Roberts and Shackleton, 1983.  Small crease on dust jacket. $30

• CEDARWOOD CANOES Catalogue. 8 page, late 1970s colour catalogue, as new. $20

• CHESTNUT CANOES Catalogue. 14 page, 1970s colour catalogue, very good condition. $30

•  RICE LAKE CANOE  ORIGINAL CATALOGUE. c1900? with colour illustrations. $140

Interested parties can communicate with member Bruce Clark (wbruceclark @ gmail.com) to request a book to hold. Cash only.