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Rare NFLD Book 1860 A Concise History of Newfoundland By F.R. Page

Lot Number:3373
Completed
Start Time:19/9/2025 9:30:00 PM
End Time:29/9/2025 10:44:24 PM
Bid Count:16
Winning Bidder:5190
Starting Bid:$0.01
Bid Increment:$5.00
Current Bid:$80.00
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Rare NFLD Book 1860 A Concise History of Newfoundland By F.R. Page

What the Book Is

  • Title: A concise history and description of Newfoundland: being a key to the chart of the Island just published 

  • Author: Frederick R. Page 

  • Publisher: R.H. Laurie, London, 1860 

  • Format: approx. 74 pages, includes illustrations, plus a hand map of the island (map attached inside back cover in original) 

So it’s a relatively brief 19th‑century historical/geographical pamphlet/monograph, meant to serve as a companion “key” to the then‑new map of Newfoundland. Probably fairly scarce in original form, especially with the map intact and in good condition.

Comparable Prices / What Market Shows

 

  • There do not seem to be many listings of original 1860 first‐editions in good original binding / condition (with map, etc.) for sale at high prices, or at least none turned up in my searches. So the market for originals may be small but with collectible interest.

What Drives the Value

Here are the main features that will make a copy more or less valuable:

Feature Increases Value If Present
Original 1860 edition vs reprint/facsimile Big difference. Originals much more collectible.
Presence & condition of the map (hand map, in original binding) Crucial. Map intact, minimal damage, no tears, good paper quality adds a lot.
Condition of the binding / boards / spine Tight binding, good boards, minimal wear, original covers are better.
Condition of pages — any foxing, staining, margins trimmed, etc. Cleaner pages make higher value.
Illustrations in good order.  
Provenance or inscriptions sometimes help.  
Rarity & demand — willingness of collectors of Newfoundland/Canadian history to pay.  

Rough Value Estimates

Given the above, here are approximate values, depending on condition and completeness:

Condition / Attributes Value Estimate (CAD) Value Estimate (USD)
Original 1860 edition, map present & good, binding in good‑very good condition, minimal damage CAD $300‑600+ US$200‑450+
Original 1860 but condition fair: some wear, map present but soiling or minor tears, binding somewhat worn CAD $150‑300 US$100‑250
Original but map missing or badly damaged, or binding in poor condition CAD $80‑150 US$50‑120

 

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Fall is around the corner. Time to start squirrelling away everything that is valuable to get us through the darker days. What better to stash away for safe keeping than some new (to you) gold and silver coins, Newfoundland books and memorabilia, stamps and much, much, more.

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