McClelland & Stewart, Toronto, 1941, Fifth Edition.  Hard cover, 491 pages including Appendix, Index, and Index to last two chapters.  Red cloth with blind stamped title on front, rubbed and faded gilt lettering on spine.  Corners worn with split to cloth and a bit of fraying at upper rear corner; spine ends worn with tiny tears to cloth.  Some edge wear, a few small spots on boards; outer page block tanned with age spotting.  Binding cracked in spots with all pages secure.  Prior owner’s name inked on FEP; remainder of interior clean and unmarked with lightly tanned pages and some age spotting; black & white maps.  ‘The present volume is an attempt to present, in a single volume, a picture of the dominant features of Canadian development, from colonial beginnings to the present day. … An effort has been made to point out the almost constant interrelation of Canadian and United States history, as well as Canada’s decisive role in the development of British imperial policies.’ (from Preface)  ‘Two new chapters have been added, dealing with significant developments since 1932.  They describe Canada’s experiences during the recent depression, the events that drew the Dominion into another European War, and the record to date of Canada at war.’ (from following page)