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Light brown cover with a dark brown spine. Illustration of a pocket watch in dark brown.

Tourmalin's time cheques

Date1891
Names
FormatBook
Notes
One of the first novels to incorporate time travel. The protagonist is able to deposit time in a bank and take it back as needed.
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    Medium
    Hardcover books
    DimensionsCover size: 17.5 cm x 12 cm (6 7/8 in. x 4 3/4 in.)
    Language
      CollectionMerril Collection of Science Fiction, Speculation and Fantasy
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object Number37131054408281D
      Catalogue Record for Print Book https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Ntt=387523
      The Jobless line up for Unemployment Insurance cheques today in Moss Park Armory, one of two places where the cheques are being distributed while mail(...)
      The Jobless line up for Unemployment Insurance cheques today in Moss Park Armory, one of two places where the cheques are being distributed while mail(...)
      Barkley, Harold
      4/22/1974
      Recovered Goods: Peel Regional Police Inspector Alf Thomas displays some of the stolen property recovered, including a suitcase full of counterfeit travellers cheques, in an undercover operation
      Recovered Goods: Peel Regional Police Inspector Alf Thomas displays some of the stolen property recovered, including a suitcase full of counterfeit travellers cheques, in an undercover operation
      Stuparyk, Michael
      7/16/1991
      Happy claimants: Christine Fleet, left, and Charlene Campbell, with her son, Billy, 3, were among hundreds of evacuees pleased with cheques they got from CP Rail yesterday for expenses
      Happy claimants: Christine Fleet, left, and Charlene Campbell, with her son, Billy, 3, were among hundreds of evacuees pleased with cheques they got from CP Rail yesterday for expenses
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      11/19/1979
      Their cupboards are bare and several hundred striking civic workers line up at tables at the City Hall foyer to collect pay cheques for the six days t(...)
      Their cupboards are bare and several hundred striking civic workers line up at tables at the City Hall foyer to collect pay cheques for the six days t(...)
      Goode, Jeff
      4/20/1972
      Direct mail: Thousands spent hours yesterday waiting in line to collect family and disability benefit cheques that aren't being sent in the mail due to the postal dispute
      Direct mail: Thousands spent hours yesterday waiting in line to collect family and disability benefit cheques that aren't being sent in the mail due to the postal dispute
      Combs, Erin
      6/29/1987
      Travelling salesman: Credit cards haven't hurt the prospects for travellers' cheques, says Sir John Cuckney, chairman of the Thomas Cook group. He told Canadian bankers yesterday the company has major plans for Canada, the second-biggest market in the world.
      Travelling salesman: Credit cards haven't hurt the prospects for travellers' cheques, says Sir John Cuckney, chairman of the Thomas Cook group. He told Canadian bankers yesterday the company has major plans for Canada, the second-biggest market in the world.
      Beaty, Keith
      10/19/1981
      Jack Bedder, Hasn't cashed cheques
      Jack Bedder, Hasn't cashed cheques
      Bedder, Jack
      4/2/1973
      Bowlers come through: Bowlerama president Jack Fine presents cheques to Star sports columnist Jim Proudfoot yesterday while Bowlerama promotions director Wally perlik looks on
      Bowlers come through: Bowlerama president Jack Fine presents cheques to Star sports columnist Jim Proudfoot yesterday while Bowlerama promotions director Wally perlik looks on
      Bull, Ron
      12/21/1979
      Hot Wait: Yen Ho Szuto, 67, shades his face from sun as he and other seniors line up for hours yesterday for pension cheques
      Hot Wait: Yen Ho Szuto, 67, shades his face from sun as he and other seniors line up for hours yesterday for pension cheques
      Beaty, Keith
      8/30/1991
      Collecting: Elaine Robins gathers cheques into large trays holding about 3,000 pieces of paper each
      Collecting: Elaine Robins gathers cheques into large trays holding about 3,000 pieces of paper each
      Bank of Montreal
      n.d.
      The two-million-dollar picture, Don Ecker of Winona (left) and Eileen Kearns of Windsor were all smiles today as they picked up million dollar cheques(...)
      The two-million-dollar picture, Don Ecker of Winona (left) and Eileen Kearns of Windsor were all smiles today as they picked up million dollar cheques(...)
      Cooper, David
      1/12/1978
      He never delivered family allowance cheques early because he was tied up in union-management negotiations, says letter carrier Martin Gaudy, but he wa(...)
      He never delivered family allowance cheques early because he was tied up in union-management negotiations, says letter carrier Martin Gaudy, but he wa(...)
      Bull, Ron
      2/17/1978