David Mason Books

This is a very sad day for all of us at David Mason Books as our beloved cat, Sadleir, crossed the rainbow bridge this morning. We had the great pleasure of sharing our shop and our lives with Sadleir for 14 of his 16 years. Coming to us in 2007 as a rescue from the THS, he was the last cat, in the last room, the last row, in the last cage that I looked at, and I knew immediately that this big grey and white boy was for us. Sadleir's nickname should have been ‘Mr. Mellow' (as Norm was fond of saying ‘Sadleir is the Perry Como of cats'). Sadleir became the official greeter, taking up his favourite position in a basket located on Norm's desk at the front door (at some 20 lbs, Sadleir was hard to miss). Sadleir endeared himself to all who met him. He will be missed by his feline pal, Henry and all of us at David Mason Books—but especially by his best buddy, Norm, whose desk he shared for so many years. While it is always so difficult to lose a furry family member, we are so grateful for the many years we had with Sadleir— he was one of a kind.

We're so pleased that this beautiful collection found a home at the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library!

Explore 200 years of Valentine’s Day cards with U of T library’s new collection At this time of year, when drugstore and stationery shop aisles are filled with red and pink cards, teddy bears and chocolates, it’s hard not to think of Valentine’s Day as a Hallmark Holiday – an occasion cooked up by corporations looking to sell more stuff.

Sadleir's holiday pick! First editions of Beverley Nichols' Cats' A. B. C. and Cats' X. Y. Z. (which is signed). C$85 and C$150 📷:

Get into the holiday spirit with some Christmas-y books and sheet music! Our holiday list can be viewed here:
http://www.davidmasonbooks.com/catalogues/DavidMasonChristmasList2017.pdf

Our latest catalogue, 60 Items Relating to Medicine, is online now!

View it here:http://www.davidmasonbooks.com/catalogues/DMBooks60ItemsRelatedMedicine.pdf