The Tribune Press, Sackville, NB, 1984, believe 1^st pr.  ISBN 0-919488-16-1.  Trade soft cover, 166 pages.  Wraps show some edge and cover wear, small stains and a bit of soil.  Prior owner’s name inked at upper front fore-edge corner plus small scar from sticker removal; binding sound.  Interior clean; occasional pencil correction to spelling and date questioning; illustrated with black and white photo reproductions.  Product of the Bathurst Bicentennial 1984 Committee, compiled by Gail MacMillan, Researched by Shirley Burns and Assisted by Gail Fellowes.  ‘We have included accounts by older residents of the community of their recollection of Bathurst in its early days.  These memories are not documented facts but we believe they are worthy of collection and will help fill in some of the gaps in the fascinating mosaic that forms the story of our city.  Since this book is mainly intended for school children several ghost stories, legends, and the mystery of the missing John Lapraik book are included with the intention of arousing their interest.’ (from Introduction)