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Signed and inscribed by author atop map of the west coast on first leaf. xiv, 200 pages. Black and white photographic plates. The story of Captain William Oliver, as told by the man who replaced this pioneer of the Marine Work of the Methodist Church on the B.C. coast. Usual library markings. Above-average wear. Binding intact. Book
77 pages. Author's inscription upon front flyleaf. A young man leaves his village in the Third World to explore his musical potential in the Mother Country. An uplifting and instructive story which seeks to reaffirm faith in God and His message. Clean and bright. Minimal wear. Excellent copy. Book
409 pages. Dr. McClure's attractive signature upon half-title page. "This book started out to be a full biography of Dr. Bob McClure from his birth in 1900 up to the present time. It gradually transformed itself into something that may seem to fall halfway between an adventure story and a history of China through the first half of the twentieth century." - from Foreward. Prior owner's neatly written gift greetings upon half-title page which has a small piece cleanly clipped from top corner. Maps printed upon endpapers. Contents clean and unmarked. Light wear. Excellent copy. Book
127 pages. The story of a town its pioneers of mining boom days liked to call "the queen city of the Kootenays." Well-used copy with front endpaper removed and usual library markings. Includes black and white illustrations. Book
421 pages including index and many black and white photographic plates from the Bank's archives. Written to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Scotiabank. Examines the history of the Bank as part of the larger history of Nova Scotia, the Maritimes, Canada, and, ultimately, the world financial community. An important contribution to banking, corporate, and Canadian history. Wonderful unmarked copy very closely approaching As New condition. Book
pp. ix, 375. Bookseller's label. Top corners of rear signatures slightly dampstained. 16mo. 165mm. Original full cloth binding. MOD LIB BX 1
pp. xvi, 260. Illustrated with Paul Hogarth crayon drawings and with color lithographs printed by The Curwen Press; designed by Hans Schmoller; printed at The Westerham Press; set in monotype Dante; Hollingworth rag paper. Inked ownership of Jefford F. Oller on front fly leaf. 7 1/4 x 11 inches. Bound by Russell-Rutter Company in full bark cloth from Uganda; title stamped in gold with a design by Mr. Schmoller. Original slip case. Slip case very tight, binding very slightly rubbed. Fifteen hundred copies have been made, of which this is copy number 420 and it is signed by the illustrator, Paul Hogarth. Fine. Fine Books from the Limited Editions Club make great gifts. SHELF W92
Features: From Lansdowne to Islamabad - an interview with Maurice McGregor; Sumas Scramble - Radio Controlled Flying Clubs are Popular with all ages; Journey Log of Cecil Pickell; Feature on North Island; BC Air Lines - Port Hardy Base 1960's; Alert Bay; Doctor Jack Pickup; The Story of a Rotorway 'Exec'. Sound copy. Magazine
Features: The Paddy Burke Story - Part 2; Ted Cressy's Great Mush, and other Recollections; Harbour Air's DHC3-T - Big on Floats; Sullivan Bay - 48 years of aviation service; Langley; Rotech Industries; Classic Ragwing; Tundra Helicopters; Rotary Wing vs. Fixed Wing Fire Suppression; Only Lockheed would put the kitchen in the basement - the Lockheed 10, 14 and L1011; Magazine
Features: Nanaimo; The Airwest Story - Harbour to Harbour; Powell River Airways, Ltd.; Awood Air readies PBY Canso Flying Boats for Spain; BOE/CAN - Boeing Aircraft of Canada - factory built in 40's at Vancouver Airport; Production Test Pilot for the PBY5A flying boat (Catalina); YCD - Nanaimo Airport; Baxter Aviation - Tom and Linda Baxter; Journey Log of Dave Nilson. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Nice copy. Magazine
126 pages. Why is Krushchev so confident of burying us, when Lenin thought Communism had only a 50/50 chance? Krushchev has the help of American gravediggers. These men are not Communists. The are card-carrying liberals. They will not commit the crime. They will merely dig the grave. Yellowed and aged in appearance with owner's name on title page. Binding sound. Book
54 pages. Features: P-Boat - Part I of the Consolidated PBY Catalina Story -development and production -article with many excellent illustrations and photos; Colour centerfold illustration of the Consolidated PBY-2 (Patrol Wing Four/Patrol Squadron 17); The Macchi Castoldi Fighters - excellent photo-illustrated article; Daredevil - Ormer Locklear - article with excellent photos. Unmarked with somewhat above-average external wear. A sound vintage copy of this excellent issue. Book
211 pages. Black and white illustrations. Chapters include: The veil is rent; The natives; pioneer loggging; newer methods; newer methods; early settlers; isolation ends; later biographies; Prospectors - Law - Order - Services; The Growth of Industry; - the coming of Unionism; The schools 1918-1965; The story of a village; Mesachie-Paldi; Honeymoon Bay; Youbou-Caycuse; Assorted Biographies; and more. Gift greetings upon front flyleaf else unmarked. Tight and square. Book
316 pages. Black and white photographic plates. Paints a picture of a complex and contradictory man. Igor Gouzenko came from an ultra-structured society where all decisions, from what job to take, to where to live... were made by the state. Suddenly, he wrenched himself and his family from this environment." - from dust jacket. Usual library markings. Above-average wear. Lean to spine. Useful reference copy. Ex-Library
Features: Old Silvertip - story of a grizzly by Robert Savery of Victoria, B.C.; You Can Make a Birch Bark Canoe - article with helpful photos; Let's Make a Holster for Your Handgun - photo-illustrated instructions; Why are Retrievers so Popular? - article with photo of Blyth's Queen of Spades, owned by Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Copeland of Grimsby, Ontario; Lost Hunter; Canadian Gunners Superb; Is Yours a "Hot" Gun?; and more. Average wear. A sound copy. Book
12 pages. Published monthly in the interests of employees of the T. Eaton Co., Western Ltd., Edmonton. Welcoming J.J. Warwick to the Edmonton store. Miss E. Hukkanen joins Edmonton staff. Mrs. Mary Legate retires from company - story and photos; Mabel Rose retires - story and photos; Great pictorial centerfold shows dozens of employees (named) involved in Eaton's Bowling Banquet. Clarence Inkpen celebrates 30 years of service. Honours for Rose O'Grady. Farewell to Dorothy McGuire. Additional employee news. Moderate wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Book
12 pages. Published monthly in the interests of employees of the T. Eaton Co., Western Ltd., Edmonton. Announcement of new store to be built in Vancouver. Photos and news of company bowlers. Big party for the Good Deed Club - story and photos; Additional company news. Moderate wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Book
12 pages. Passing of James Elliott, company director. Mr. W.H. Dennis retires; John Henry Beazley joins quarter-century club; Photos and story of curling wind-up; Good Deed Club story and photos. Published monthly in the interests of employees of the T. Eaton Co., Western Ltd., Edmonton. Additional employee news. Moderate wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Book
12 pages. Aerial photo of Edmonton on front cover; Mr. W.A. Bill Munro receives quarter-century honours; McCordick Cup Company Golf Finals held in Red Deer - story and photos; Published monthly in the interests of employees of the T. Eaton Co., Western Ltd., Edmonton. Additional employee news. Moderate wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Book
12 pages. Published monthly in the interests of employees of the T. Eaton Co., Western Ltd., Edmonton. Mr. C.H. Boothe appointed company director. 25th years of service from Mr. Val Elniski. Driver Mr. Adolph Merkel retires. Lorraine Maygard is married - with photo; New Lethbridge store opens - pictures and story; Mrs. Eileen Finlayson leaves company. Details of what happens at an Eaton 25th Commemoration - story plus photo of various company award jewelry. Passing of Dick Ward. Additional employee news. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Beige staining to front cover and second page - all text legible. A sound copy. Book
12 pages. Retirement of Tom Carson. Louis Salter retires; Calgary Golfers Capture McCordick Trophies - golf story and photos; Mrs. Joy Young becomes company welfare nurse. Details of new company mail order catalogue which gives first composite picture of Eaton's Canada - all 392 buildings in Canada. New Eaton Group Life Insurance Plan. Mrs. Louise Longoz judges needlepoint at CNE. Published monthly in the interests of employees of the T. Eaton Co., Western Ltd., Edmonton. Additional employee news. Moderate wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Book
12 pages. Published monthly in the interests of employees of the T. Eaton Co., Western Ltd., Edmonton. Jack Hartley marks 45 years with Eaton's. George Goulden honoured on retirement. Mrs. Jean Cameron retires. McCordick Cup Golf Tournament coverage - group photo and story. Reports of employee vacations, with photos. Additional employee news. Moderate wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Book
Fine English Paperback. Pbo. Roy. 8vo. (24 x 17 cm). In English. [5], 205 p. Semantic structuring in the Modern Turkish short story: An analysis of the Dreams of Abdullah Efendi and other stories by Ahmet Hamdi Tanpinar. Contents: Introduction.; "The dreams of Abdullah Efendi", translated by S. M. Atis.; Structural division of each story.; Recurrence of structure common to all five stories.; Interpretive significance.; Notes.; References (Bibliography).
Fine English Paperback. Roy. 8vo. (24 x 17 cm). In English. [5], 205 p. Semantic structuring in the Modern Turkish short story: An analysis of the Dreams of Abdullah Efendi and other stories by Ahmet Hamdi Tanpinar.
pagg. 96, con illustrazioni a colori.
