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Words, words, words
Words, words, words

Words, words, words

Date4/1/1981
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Original Toronto Star caption: Words, words, words: Jack McClelland surveys more books than I wish we had in McClelland and Stewart's warehouse in Don Mills. McClelland says the I million books in 12,000 titles his company currently is keeping in stock is a sign that the (publishing) industry isn't very healthy in Canada at the moment. McClelland laments that people are becoming used to higher prices but they won't spend
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0066417F
Hooked on words: High school teacher Bill Sherk, 41, has written 500 Years of New Words, in which he lists a word that first appeared in the English language for each year since 1507-that's when America first appeared
Hooked on words: High school teacher Bill Sherk, 41, has written 500 Years of New Words, in which he lists a word that first appeared in the English language for each year since 1507-that's when America first appeared
5/3/1983
4000 miles through Canada : excursion 1898 , what the members of the Minnesota Editorial Association can say in twenty words [great words of great men and women who shape public opinion
4000 miles through Canada : excursion 1898 , what the members of the Minnesota Editorial Association can say in twenty words [great words of great men and women who shape public opinion
1898
The universal spelling-book, or, A new and easy guide to the English language : containing I. Tables of words in one, two, three, & four syllables; ... II. A very easy and rational guide to English grammar, ... III. A collection of near 5000 of the most useful words of two, three, and four syllables, ... IV. Many useful things necessary to help the young beginner, ... V. Occurrences in sacred and prophane history ...
The universal spelling-book, or, A new and easy guide to the English language : containing I. Tables of words in one, two, three, & four syllables; ... II. A very easy and rational guide to English grammar, ... III. A collection of near 5000 of the most useful words of two, three, and four syllables, ... IV. Many useful things necessary to help the young beginner, ... V. Occurrences in sacred and prophane history ...
1784
The universal spelling-book, or, A new and easy guide to the English language : containing I. Tables of words in one, two, three, and four syllables; ... II. A very easy and rational guide to English grammar, ... III. A collection of near 5000 of the most useful words of two, three, and four syllables, ... IV. Many useful things necessary to help the young beginner, ... V. Chronological tables of the succession of the kings of England ...
The universal spelling-book, or, A new and easy guide to the English language : containing I. Tables of words in one, two, three, and four syllables; ... II. A very easy and rational guide to English grammar, ... III. A collection of near 5000 of the most useful words of two, three, and four syllables, ... IV. Many useful things necessary to help the young beginner, ... V. Chronological tables of the succession of the kings of England ...
1804
The universal spelling book, or, A new and easy guide to the English language : containing I. Tables of words in one, two, three, and four syllables; ... II. A very easy and rational guide to English grammar, ... III. A collection of nearly 5000 of the most useful words of two, three, and four syllables, ... IV. Alphabetical copies, and writing pieces in prose and verse; ... Lastly, Tables of sovereigns of England since the Conquest ...
The universal spelling book, or, A new and easy guide to the English language : containing I. Tables of words in one, two, three, and four syllables; ... II. A very easy and rational guide to English grammar, ... III. A collection of nearly 5000 of the most useful words of two, three, and four syllables, ... IV. Alphabetical copies, and writing pieces in prose and verse; ... Lastly, Tables of sovereigns of England since the Conquest ...
1827
The universal spelling-book, or, A new and easy guide to the English language : containing I. Tables of words in one, two, three, and four syllables; ... II. A very easy and rational guide to English grammar, ... III. A collection of near 5000 of the most useful words of two, three, and four syllables, ... IV. Many useful things necessary to help the young beginner, ... V. Chronological tables of the succession of the kings of England ...
The universal spelling-book, or, A new and easy guide to the English language : containing I. Tables of words in one, two, three, and four syllables; ... II. A very easy and rational guide to English grammar, ... III. A collection of near 5000 of the most useful words of two, three, and four syllables, ... IV. Many useful things necessary to help the young beginner, ... V. Chronological tables of the succession of the kings of England ...
1794
The universal spelling book, or, A new and easy guide to the English language : containing I. Tables of words in one, two, three, and four syllables; ... II. A very easy and rational guide to English grammar, ... III. A collection of nearly 5000 of the most useful words of two, three, and four syllables, ... IV. Alphabetical copies, and writing pieces in prose and verse; ... Lastly, Tables of sovereigns of England since the Conquest ...
The universal spelling book, or, A new and easy guide to the English language : containing I. Tables of words in one, two, three, and four syllables; ... II. A very easy and rational guide to English grammar, ... III. A collection of nearly 5000 of the most useful words of two, three, and four syllables, ... IV. Alphabetical copies, and writing pieces in prose and verse; ... Lastly, Tables of sovereigns of England since the Conquest ...
1848
Listening to a good word - in fact several hundred good words, all about himself - former prime minister Lester Pearson's face mirrors a variety of ex(...)
Listening to a good word - in fact several hundred good words, all about himself - former prime minister Lester Pearson's face mirrors a variety of ex(...)
10/8/1968
Listening to a good word - in fact several hundred good words, all about himself - former prime minister Lester Pearson's face mirrors a variety of ex(...)
Listening to a good word - in fact several hundred good words, all about himself - former prime minister Lester Pearson's face mirrors a variety of ex(...)
10/8/1968
The pilgrim's progress in words of one syllable : for young children
The pilgrim's progress in words of one syllable : for young children
1900
U.S. President Richard Nixon had sour words in private about Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau
U.S. President Richard Nixon had sour words in private about Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau
6/5/1983
Words of praise: Toronto Fire Fighters Association, in letter at right, thank Star staff for coverage of blaze which swept the Confederation Life building in downtown Toronto last month
Words of praise: Toronto Fire Fighters Association, in letter at right, thank Star staff for coverage of blaze which swept the Confederation Life building in downtown Toronto last month
7/2/1981