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Key Porter Books First accrual. -- [197-]-1997; 1985-1997 predominant. -- 3.23 m of textual records and graphic material.

Series 1
Editorial series. -- 1990-1995. -- 34 cm of textual records and graphic material. -- Title based on content of series. -- Consists of editorial correspondence with authors and others. -- Boxes 1-2.
Box 1
F.1 Barfoot, Joan. Charlotte and Claudia Keeping in Touch, 1994 : Includes 2 photographs.
F.2 Barlow, Maude and Campbell, Bruce. Take Back the Nation (revised), 1993.
F.3 Bastedo, Jamie. Shield Country, 1992.
F.4 Batten, Jack. The Leafs: An Anecdotal History of the Toronto Maple Leafs, 1994.
F.5 Black, Conrad. A Life in Progress, 1993.
F.6 Buckman, Robert. Magic or Medicine?, 1993.
F.7 Chrétien, Jean. Straight From the Heart (reprint), 1994.
F.8 Financial Post Series, 1994.
F.9 Francis, Diane. A Matter of Survival, 1993.
F.10 Francis, Diane. Underground Nation, 1994.
F.11 Fulford, Robert. Canada: A Celebration (revised), 1990-1991.
F.12 Grace, Eric S. Snakes (Sierra Club edition), 1992-1993.
F.13 Keegan, John. A History of Warfare, 1993.
F.14 Last, Eugenia. Horoscopes 1995, 1994-1995 : Includes negative, photograph and slide.
F.15 Lawrence, R.D. Natural History Series, 1990-1991.
F.16 Lawrence, R.D. Trail of the Wolf, 1992.
F.17 Livingston, John. Rogue Primate, 1993-1994.
F.18 Love, Ann. Grizzly Dance, 1994 : Includes photograph.
F.19 Lowinger, Kathy. Children's list, 1991.
F.20 McKeough, Patrick. Riding the Bull, 1993 : Includes photograph.
Box 2
F.1 Mirvish, Ed. How to Build and Empire, 1993.
F.2 Morris, William. The Earthly Paradise (Art Gallery of Ontario), 1992-1993.
F.3 Mowat, Farley. Born Naked, 1993.
F.4 Munro, John A. A Canadian Dictionary of Scandal, 1993.
F.5 Nowers, [ ]. The Good School Book, 1992-1993.
F.6 Orenstein, Ronald. How on Earth?: A Question and Answer Book About our Planet, 1992.
F.7 Poirier, Etienne. Memory Lane Cookbook, 1994.
F.8 Posen, David B. Always Change a Losing Game, 1993-1994.
F.9 Regush, Nicholas. Safety Last, 1992.
F.10 Ripley, Donald. Dirty Politics, 1993.
F.11 Rodmell, Jane. Cottage Cookbook, 1992.
F.12 Sarlos, Andrew. Fireworks: The Investment of a Lifetime, 1993.
F.13 Schmidt, Jeremy. Adventuring in the Rockies (revised), 1992.
F.14 Seguin, Marilynne. A Gentle Death, 1994 : Includes photograph.
F.15 Touby, Frank. Burning Sands, 1992-1993.
F.16 Travill, Louise. Consumer Self Medication, 1993-1994.
F.17 Waszczuk, Henry. The Angler's Companion: Fishing Tips from the Pros. 1992.
F.18 Watson, Paul. Ocean Warrior. 1994.
F.19 Withey, Jane. Doing Business in Japan: An Insider's Guide, 1993.
F.20 Wright, Eric. Moodie's Tale, 1994.
F.21 Zahn, Jeffrey and Newsome, Jeffrey. Taking Control. 1993.

Series 2
Production series. -- 1981-1994. -- 68 cm of textual recordsand graphic material. -- Title based on content of series. -- Consists of correspondence with authors and others. -- Boxes 3-6.
Box 3
F.1 Barlow, Maude. Take Back the Nation (revised), 1992-1993.
F.2 Black, Conrad. A Life in Progress (2nd printing), 1993.
F.3 Brandenburg, Jim. White Wolf: Living with an Arctic Legend, 1991-1993.
F.4 Bruemmer, Fred. Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea, 1989-1994 : Includes 1 transparency and 5 sheets of negatives.
F.5 Bruemmer, Fred. Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea (foreign editions), 1992-1993.
F.6 Bruemmer, Fred. Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea (permissions), 1989-1993 : Includes negative.
F.7 Cava, Roberta. Difficult People (3rd printing), 1992.
F.8 Cava, Roberta. Difficult People (4th printing), 1993.
F.9 Deloitte & Touche. How to Reduce the Tax You Pay (2nd printing), 1992-1993.
F.10 Fare for Friends Foundation. Fare for Friends (reprint), 1992.
F.11 Fare for Friends Foundation. Fare for Friends (7th printing), 1993.
F.12 Fare for Friends Foundation. Good Friends Cookbook (5th printing), 1991-1992.
F.13 Fare for Friends Foundation. Good Friends Cookbook (6th printing), 1993.
F.14 Foster, Peter. Towers of Debt (2nd printing), 1993.
Box 4
F.1 Foster, Peter. Towers of Debt, 1991-1993.
F.2 Frank, James. Golfer's Companion, 1991-1992 : Includes photograph.
F.3 Frank, James. Golfer's Companion (Australian ed.), 1992-1993.
F.4 Frank, James. Golfer's Companion (reprint), 1992-1993.
F.5 Frank, James. Golfer's Companion (re photographic material), 1991-1992 : Includes 13 photographs.
F.6 Fulford, Robert. Canada: A Celebration (revised), 1989-1993.
F.7 Johnsgard, Paul A. Ducks in the Wild: Conserving Waterfowl and Their Habitats, 1991-1993.
Box 5
F.1 Johnsgard, Paul A. Ducks in the Wild: Conserving Waterfowl and Their Habitats (re photographic material), 1991-1992.
F.2 Jones, Frank. Beyond Suspicion, 1990-1993.
F.3 Jones, Frank. Beyond Suspicion (2nd printing), 1993.
F.4 Kelman, Steven. Investing in Gold (2nd printing), 1993.
F.5 Kenyon, Stewart. Hydroponics for the Home Gardener (2nd printing), 1993.
F.6 Laschinger, John and Stevens, Geoffrey. Leaders and Lesser Mortals: Backroom Politics in Canada, 1992-1993.
F.7 Lindsay, Anne. Lighthearted Cookbook Sampler, 1992.
F.8 MacInnis, Joseph. Saving the Oceans, 1990-1994.
F.9 MacInnis, Joseph. Saving the Oceans (re photographic material), 1991-1993 : Includes 2 transparencies and an original graphic illustration.
Box 6
F.1 Martin, John D. I Can't Stop Crying, 1991-1992.
F.2 Martin, John D. I Can't Stop Crying (2nd printing), 1992-1993.
F.3 Martin, John D. I Can't Stop Crying (3rd printing), 1992-1993.
F.4 Matas, Carol. Jesper (reprint), 1993.
F.5 Matas, Carol. Lisa (3rd printing), 1992.
F.6 Matas, Carol. Lisa (4th printing), 1993.
F.7 Matas, Carol. Lisa (5th printing), 1993.
F.8 Payzant, Geoffrey. Glen Gould: Music and Mind (revised - "never reprint again - no rights"), 1992.
F.9 Payzant, Geoffrey. Glen Gould: Music and Mind (5th printing), 1993.
F.10 Struzik, Edward. Northwest Passage: The Quest for an Arctic Route to the East, 1989-1991.
F.11 Sutcliffe, Rosemary. Black Ships Before Troy, 1992-1993.
F.12 Tyrell, Frances. Joy to the World, 1992-1993.
F.13 Tyrell, Frances. A Lullaby, 1992.
F.14 Varley, Peter (primarily concerning proposed book about Frederick H. Varley), 1981-1986.
F.15 Varley, Peter, 1981-1984.
F.16 Varley, Peter (contracts), 1983-1986.
F.17 Varley, Peter (subrights), 1983-1984.
F.18 Varley, Peter (end matter), 1983-1985.

Series 3
Anna Porter correspondence series. -- 1990-1998. -- 68 cm of textual records -- Title based on content of series. -- One mico computer diskette. -- Boxes 7-10.
Box 7
F.1 Allan, Dr. Norman and Allan, Ted, 1992-1996.
F.2 Canadian Nature Federation. The National Parks of Canada, 1992-1995.
F.3 Collins, Joan, 1993-1994.
F.4 Frankfurt Book Fair, 1994.
F.5 Frankfurt Book Fair Publishers "A", 1994.
F.6 Frankfurt Book Fair Publishers "B", 1994.
F.7 Frankfurt Book Fair Publishers "C", 1994.
F.8 Frankfurt Book Fair Publishers "D", 1994.
F.9 Frankfurt Book Fair Publishers "E", 1994.
F.10 Frankfurt Book Fair Publishers "F", 1994.
F.11 Frankfurt Book Fair Publishers "G", 1994.
F.12 Frankfurt Book Fair Publishers "H", 1994.
F.13 Frankfurt Book Fair Publishers "I", 1994.
F.14 Frankfurt Book Fair Publishers "J", 1994.
F.15 Frankfurt Book Fair Publishers "K", 1994.
F.16 Frankfurt Book Fair Publishers "L", 1994.
F.17 Frankfurt Book Fair Publishers "M", 1994.
F.18 Frankfurt Book Fair Publishers "N", 1994.
F.19 Frankfurt Book Fair Publishers "O", 1994.
F.20 Frankfurt Book Fair Publishers "P", 1994.
F.21 Frankfurt Book Fair Publishers "Q", 1994.
F.22 Frankfurt Book Fair Publishers "R", 1994.
F.23 Frankfurt Book Fair Publishers "S", 1994.
F.24 Frankfurt Book Fair Publishers "T", 1994.
F.25 Frankfurt Book Fair Publishers "V", 1994.
F.26 Frankfurt Book Fair Publishers "W", 1994.
F.27 Frankfurt Book Fair Publishers "Y", 1994.
F.28 Frankfurt Book Fair chart file, 1995 : Includes micro computer diskette and promotional material.
F.29 Frankfurt Book Fair contacts, 1994-1995.
Box 8
F.1 Frankfurt Book Fair corporate file, 1995.
F.2 Frankfurt Book Fair, 1994-1995 : Includes hotel information, schedules, promotional material.
F.3 Gibson, Gordon (SRE file), 1995.
F.4 Lindsay, Anne (The Heart and Stroke Foundation), 1992-1995.
F.5 Melnitzer, Julius. Maximum, Minimum, Medium, 1994-1995.
F.6 National Parks of Canada (book and CD-ROM), 1993-1997.
Box 9
F.1 Rohmer, Richard. Peter Munk: The Golden Phoenix, 1990-1997.
F.2 Sarlos, Andrew, 1989-1998.
F.3 Verulam Publishing Ltd. (shipping), 1991-1995.
Box 10
F.1 Withey, Jane (Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan), 1992-1995.
F.2 Woloschuk, Michael (re The McCains); 1994-1995.
F.3 Yevtushenko, Yevgeny, 1994-1995.
F.4 Yevtushenko, Yevgeny, 1994-1995.

Series 4
Firefly Books Ltd. correspondence series. -- 1987-1997. -- 34 cm of textual records. -- Title based on content of series. -- Boxes 11-12.
Box 11
F.1 1987-1989.
F.2 1995.
F.3 1996.
F.4 1996.
F.5 1996.
Box 12
F.1 1997.
F.2 1997.
F.3 1997.
F.4 1997.

Series 5
Lester and Orpen Dennys Limited series. -- [197-]-1990. -- 51 cm of textual records and graphic material. -- Title based on content of series. -- Consists of editorial files and book reviews. -- Boxes 13-15.
Box 13
Editorial files.
F.1 Bookseller lists, 1988-1989.
F.2 Dennys, Louise (biographical news clippings), 1981-1989.
F.3 Dennys, Louise (20 photographs), [1986?]-[19--].
F.4 Dennys, Louise (press release), 1979.
F.5 Lester, Malcolm (biographical news clippings), 1973-1989 : Includes 2 photographs.
F.6 Lester and Orpen Dennys Limited corporate press releases, 1973-1989.
F.7 Lester and Orpen Dennys Limited news clippings, 1970s.
F.8 Lester and Orpen Dennys Limited news clippings, 1980s.
F.9 Lester and Orpen Dennys Limited news clippings, 1990 : Includes 2 photographs.
Box 14
Book reviews.
F.1 Manguel, Alberto and Guadalupi, Gianni. Dictionary of Imaginary Places, 1980-1990.
F.2 Manguel, Alberto. Dictionary of Imaginary Places, 1980-1987.
F.3 Manguel, Alberto, ed. Other Fires, 1981-1988.
F.4 Marrus, Michael R. The Holocaust in History, 1987-1989.
F.5 Matas, Carol. Jesper, 1989-1990.
F.6 Matas, Carol. Lisa, 1987-1990.
F.7 McGreevy, John. Cities. 1980-1982.
F.8 McKeever, Lawrence. A Dowry of Owls, 1986-1989.
F.9 Mo, Timothy. An Insular Possession, 1986-1987.
F.10 Nolan, Brian. Hero, 1981-1983.
F.11 Oliver, Peter. Unlikely Tory: The Life and Politics of Allan Grossman, 1985-1987.
Box 15
F.1 Ondaajte, Christopher. Leopard in the Afternoon, 1982-1990.
F.2 Paris, Erna. The Garden and the Gun, 1988-1990.
F.3 Percy, H.R. Painted Ladies, 1982-1985.
F.4 Percy, H.R. Tranter's Tree, 1987.
F.5 Plaut, Jonathan. Through the Sound of Many Voices, 1982-1984.
F.6 Plaut, W. Gunter. Unfinished Business, 1981-1982 : Includes photograph.
F.7 Powe, Bruce Allen. The Aberhart Summer, 1983-1985.
F.8 Powe, Bruce Allen. The Ice Eaters, 1987-1989.
F.9 Powe, B.W. The Solitary Outlaw, 1987-1989.
F.10 Street, Brian Jeffrey. The Parachute Ward, 1987.
F.11 Woodcock, George. The Walls of India, 1985-1986.
F.12 Woods, Sara. Call Back Yesterday, 1984.
F.13 Xianliang, Zhang. Half of Man is Woman, 1988-1989.

Series 6
Manuscript series. -- 1995-1997. -- 68 cm of textual records. -- Title based on content of series. -- Boxes 16-19.
Box 16
F.1 Gossage, Richard C. The Safe Child, 1997; variously paginated edited drafts and tss., 4 versions, ms. annotations.
F.2 Milton, Steve. Unlaced: Figure Skating Stars and the Heroes in their Own Words, 1997; variously paginated edited tss. and first pages, 2 versions, ms. annotations.
Boxes 17-18
Mowat, Claire. Last Summer in Louisbourg, 1997; variously paginated ts., ms. annotations : Box 18 also contains 3 copies of printed version of Chapter 1.
Box 19
F.1 Rohmer, Richard. The Golden Phoenix: The Biography of Peter Munk, 1997; variously paginated edited tss., 2 versions, ms. annotations.
F.2 Rohmer, Richard. The Golden Phoenix: The Biography of Peter Munk, 1997; variously paginated edited ts., chapters 8, 11, 13, 17, ms. annotations.
F.3 Schwartz, Clive. Excessive Crying in Infancy, 1995; variously paginated ts., 2nd draft copy, ms. annotations.

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