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In 1873, Henry Scadding, former rector of Toronto's Church of the Holy Trinity, wrote the definitive history of early Toronto. His detailed portrait of the streets, customs, and prominent citizens is a goldmine of sights and insights into a Toronto long-since disappeared. Toronto of Old was first reprinted in 1966. The later version, edited by Frederick H. Armstrong, is shorter than the original, with Scadding's references to outside cities and characters shortened or omitted to give the book a sharper focus on Toronto. This second edition is an updated and corrected version of the 1966 edition.
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"Scadding's book is full of indications of how Toronto was to become itself--required reading for all who have settled beneath the shadow of the CN tower."
Ward McBurney, Books in Canada
"The author's evocative descriptions of period neighborhoods and acute eye for intriguing anecdotes make Toronto Of Old a fascinating compilation of local lore."
Paul Stuewe, Toronto Star
"Toronto of Old continues to bring the city of the early 1830 to life."
Mike Filey, Toronto Sun