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Green cloth cover. Title and author written in black letters made of small, horizontal lines. A man wearing large wings descends from the top left. His legs hover between the words "A" and "Modern."

A modern Daedalus

Date1885
Names
FormatBook
Notes
An Irishman invents a flying-machine, which the occupying English forces want to use against the rebellious Irish people. The inventor joins the rebellion instead.
Subject
    GeographyCountryIreland
    Medium
    Hardcover books
    DimensionsCover size: 17 cm x 11 cm (6 11/16 in. x 4 5/16 in.)
    Language
      CollectionMerril Collection of Science Fiction, Speculation and Fantasy
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object Number37131054453709D
      Catalogue Record for Print Book https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Ntt=2186582
      Controller Barbara Greene and Irish setter, Daedalus
      Controller Barbara Greene and Irish setter, Daedalus
      Greene, Barbara, 1945-
      7/22/1979
      It's called modern art. A spectator takes a long, puzzled look at an example of modern art exhibited at the Gears sculpture exhibition at City Hall on Friday. The proceeds go to Hadassah
      It's called modern art. A spectator takes a long, puzzled look at an example of modern art exhibited at the Gears sculpture exhibition at City Hall on Friday. The proceeds go to Hadassah
      Lennon, Frank
      9/27/1971
      Modern dancer Nadia Pavlychenko, Opening a new studio devoted to teaching modern dance technique
      Modern dancer Nadia Pavlychenko, Opening a new studio devoted to teaching modern dance technique
      Darrell, Dick
      8/21/1974
      Quick communication: Tom Warner and his ultra-modern cordless phone sit atop a slightly less modern telephone booth
      Quick communication: Tom Warner and his ultra-modern cordless phone sit atop a slightly less modern telephone booth
      Slaughter, Mike
      5/31/1986
      A modern home in a modern community: Glen Park development
      A modern home in a modern community: Glen Park development
      Saracini Construction Co.
      1951
      The Cabinet-makers' pattern-book: being examples of modern furniture of the character mostly in demand from original designs by first-rate artists: issued as supplements with the "Furniture gazette."
      The Cabinet-makers' pattern-book: being examples of modern furniture of the character mostly in demand from original designs by first-rate artists: issued as supplements with the "Furniture gazette."
      Furniture gazette
      1882
      Owner Jack Lillico waves from his 1926 vintage Model T Ford Depot Hack as he coasts down the sleekly modern ramp of Toronto City Hall. Car's Vancouver(...)
      Owner Jack Lillico waves from his 1926 vintage Model T Ford Depot Hack as he coasts down the sleekly modern ramp of Toronto City Hall. Car's Vancouver(...)
      Griffin, Doug
      6/27/1967
      The Cabinet-makers' pattern-book: being examples of modern furniture of the character mostly in demand from original designs by first-rate artists: issued as supplements with the "Furniture gazette."
      The Cabinet-makers' pattern-book: being examples of modern furniture of the character mostly in demand from original designs by first-rate artists: issued as supplements with the "Furniture gazette."
      Furniture gazette
      1882
      Creating with wood: Marvin Christi (above) uses modern chainsaws and old-time hand instruments to prepare the logs with which he builds houses. Each is unique: Orono artist Ron Barber (right) carves a different decoration for each Christie creation, in this case a painstakingly detailed eagle on a crooked beam that will project from the house over the front door.
      Creating with wood: Marvin Christi (above) uses modern chainsaws and old-time hand instruments to prepare the logs with which he builds houses. Each is unique: Orono artist Ron Barber (right) carves a different decoration for each Christie creation, in this case a painstakingly detailed eagle on a crooked beam that will project from the house over the front door.
      Dunlop, Al
      5/31/1983
      Architect Harvey Cowan stands in a kitchen--his own--whose design is as up-to-date as our modern appliances
      Architect Harvey Cowan stands in a kitchen--his own--whose design is as up-to-date as our modern appliances
      Cowan, Harvey
      10/15/1969
      Chanel suit: Left, jackets and skirts were cut close to the body, giving them a sexy, chic look that was classical yet modern
      Chanel suit: Left, jackets and skirts were cut close to the body, giving them a sexy, chic look that was classical yet modern
      Combs, Erin
      4/3/1986
      Hiding the modern: Master woodworker Derek Maw demonstrates sliding pine panels that he ingeniously built in the living room to hide the television
      Hiding the modern: Master woodworker Derek Maw demonstrates sliding pine panels that he ingeniously built in the living room to hide the television
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      2/7/1990