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226 pages. 24cm. Autobiography of Vancouver Island coal magnate James Dunsmuir's eldest grandson. "I feel that exposing the situations through which I have passed may be of help to others. I have laced the story of my life with familiar names and incidents of a sensational nature not only to entertain but to point up the pitfalls to be avoided at all levels of society." - dust jacket. "He brings to life the downward path from the silk of society to the seamy side of Soho and the gutters of Marseilles." - dust jacket. Moderate wear to publisher's green cloth. Binding sound. Unmarked. Above-average wear to dust jacket which is now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. A sound copy of this fascinating life story. EDWARDS & LORT 141. Book
213 pages. Eight pages of photographic plates. "A true saga of the New World is the story of the Dunsmuirs of Vancouver Island. No history of British Columbia, no references to older days, no account of the 'good old times' could possibly be complete without a story of the famous family whose members helped found the Province, and whose adventures in life brought them wealth, power, and social position." - page 1. Author was the grandson of James Dunsmuir. Lowther indicates publication of this title was withdrawn in consequence of legal action. Bit of writing stroked out atop front free endpaper otherewise unmarked with somewhat above-average wear. Binding intact. Dust jacket not included. A worthy reading copy. WHALE 36, LOWTHER 1948, KENT p.37. Book
312 pages. Presents high quality black and white photos and brief biographies of retired and active coal miners from across Canada. Most nostalgic and enjoyable to peruse! Clean, glossy and unmarked with very light wear. Excellent copy of this wonderful photographic compilation. Book
23 pages. "...An abbreviated record of 105 years... A summary of the finding of coal at Nanaimo, of the names and dates of the companies involved, and of the locations of the main mining operations... A map is enclosed showing the locations of the main mine shafts and mine entrances and the approximate routes of the mine railroads." - from Preface. Discusses coal mining methods, remaining evidence of mining around Nanaimo, and extent of coal production at Nanaimo. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Book
6 pages. Cover photo of Capt. M.W. Plunkett. Illustrated advertisement for song "Coal Black Mammy" inside front cover. Above-average wear. Tape repairs. Cover fold open. A worthy working copy. Sheet music
Ex-library book with the usual stamps, stickers, etc. Binding is solid and text/interior is clean and unmarked in any way. V. 74 , #175 of the AIChE symposium series. About 25 articles on the subject in three sections: 1: Mechanics of fluidized bed coal conversion processing techniques, 2: modeling of fluidized bed coal conversion processes, 3: Application of fluidized beds in coal gasification and combustion processes. A few examples of the articles: Flow regimes in vertical gas-solid contact systems, Flow regimes and void fraction distribution in gas fluidization of large particles in beds without tube banks.... 242 pages with flow charts, technical drawings, b&w photos, graphs, formulae. Re-bound into black buckram library boards: very strong and heavy in like-new condition. Sharp corners, text/interior perfect.
160 pages. Signed and inscribed by author upon title page. Black and white illustrations. Presents the history of Bevan, British Columbia. Includes a wealth of genealogical information. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy. Book
208 pages. Black and white photographic plates. Colour Geological Reconnaissance Map of Southern Vancouver Island stored in pocket inside back board. This map has been bolstered in many places with adhesive tape which has yellowed over the years. Above-average wear. Binding intact. It appears that a reference library may have added stiff boards to what was initially a softcover copy. A worthy copy of this very informative work. Book
pp. viii, 100, 12 [Appendix : Rules and regulations of the Bute Docks at Cardiff] + Two engraved maps. Yellow endpapers. Thin 8vo. 230 mm. Original full cloth binding, decorated in blind. Cloth taped spine. Manuscript presentation from the Marquess of Bute to Robert Stephenson. Bute Docks: Following the development of the coal found in South Wales, the export of both coal and iron products required a sea connection to the Bristol Channel. In 1794, the Glamorganshire Canal was completed, linking the then small town of Cardiff with Merthyr, and in 1798 a basin was built, connecting the canal to the sea. By the 1830s, Cardiff became the pre-eminent iron-exporting port, shipping almost half of British overseas iron exports; between 1840 and 1870. Lack of proper dock facilities led Cardiff's foremost landowner, John Crichton-Stuart, 2nd Marquess of Bute (1793-1848), to promote the construction of the (West) Bute Dock. Designed by Admiral William Henry Smyth (1788-1865), hydrographer, astronomer, antiquary, and author of this work. It opened in October 1839. Just two years later, the Taff Vale Railway was opened, following much the same route as the canal. Bute created modern Cardiff, Wales and the docks there. Robert Stephenson (1803-1859) was an English civil engineer. He was the only son of George Stephenson, the famed locomotive builder and railway engineer (many of the achievements popularly credited to his father were actually the joint efforts of father and son). Robert also gained fame as a bridge builder. The book also has an early pencil ownership for: W.J. Lewis, The Mardy, Aberdare. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! W151 Far Rt
Abundantly illustrated with contemporary black and white photographs. Contents: Switzerland's position among the nations; the army; mobilization and its effects; declarations of neutrality; frontier incidents; German-Swiss and French-Swiss opinion; Herr Spitteler's Speech; Gradual change in public opinion; Swiss dislike of militarism; Methods of the General Staff; The Arrest of 'Times' correspondents; The Affair of the Two Colonels; British Ministers in Switzerland; Federal Council and President Wilson; Swiss Protest against intensified blockade; M. Ritter's action in Washington; The Hoffmann-Grimm Affair; Colonel Stegemann; The economic situation; Establishment of the S.S.S.; The 'Fiduciary Bureau; Coal and Cotton; Swiss-German Agreement; Smuggling - The Financial Situation; Various Loans - Swiss good works; Refugees; Rapatries; Evacues; The Missing; Visits to Prison Camps; Medical aid to belligerents; Grands Blesses; Internes; Protests by the Federal Council and International Committee of the Red Cross Against German Inhumanity. Average wear. Unmarked. Sound copy. It is recommended that this issue be read in conjuction with: Issue 89 - Sea Power and Neutrality. Magazine
Reprint of the 2006 first edition. Bibliography. Footnotes. Index. Many reproductions of archival black and white photos. Appears to have been privately printed in limited quantity. "The modern history of Departure Bay began in the 1800's after the discovery of coal in Nanaimo. For a short time it was the centre of a hub of commerce and industry, only to settle back into relative obscurity. This is the story of the place and its people." - from back cover. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Appears unread. An excellent copy of this highly-informative work. Book
63 pages. A detailed description of how mines were intricately surveyed in 1842 - 1892. "Be the mine limestone, ironstone, coal or clay, the same process is gone through." - from chapter one. Maroon cloth cover with gilt lettering. Page 56/57 binding loose but intact. Foxing to endpapers and title page. Minor foxing to sides of content on pages that fold out. Otherwise content unmarked. Minor wear to spine and corners. A worthy copy. Book
350 pages. Many detailed diagrams. A serious and highly-informative treatment of these topics which were vital to profitable operation of underground mines at the turn of the last century. Two names upon verso of front free endpaper. Name stamped inside back free endpaper. Binding firm. Average wear. A sound vintage copy. Book
Signed, without inscription, by author upon title page. viii, 160 pages. Generously illustrated with colour photos and black and white reproductions of archival photos. Illustrated endpapers. "The information used in this book pertaining to the end of the eighteenth and the beginning of the nineteenth century has been obtained from the most reliable sources possible. I am grateful to those that so willingly furnished photos to identify the Elk Valley Pioneers and authenticate the articles written by me." - from author's Foreword. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Binding sound. A quality copy of the 1984 revised edition. Book
38.5" x 26.75" map. Indicates sixty-seven coal mines and prospects. Extensive descriptive notes along right margin. Legend in left margin indicates the various formations shown on the map, including Gabriola, Northumberland, De Courcy, Cedar, Protection, Newcastle, Cranberry, Extension, Haslam and East Wellington, and Benson. Stored in original government-issued kraft envelope with some markings. Covers the area from Ladysmith Harbour north to Arbutus Point, south of Parksville. Includes most of Gabriola Island on the east and several miles inland from the coast on the west. Clean and unmarked with very light wear. A fascinating and highly-informative guide to the historic industry upon which Nanaimo was founded. An excellent vintage copy, most suitable for framing. Book
504 pages. Index. Black and white photographic plates. Fold-out maps. Maps in text. Obituary for William Sloan, B.C. Minister of Mines for over eleven years. "Statistical tables provide the total mineral production of the Province and show by Districts and Divisions the output of the various metals and minerals for the year 1927 and comparative figures for previous years. The reports of the Resident Mining Engineers give much information about the progress of mining, development, and prospecting throughout the province. The reports of the Inspectors of Mines cover fully coal-mining in British Columbia." - Provincial Mineralogist. A comprehensive and extremely informative snapshot of the state of mining in B.C. in 1927, the archival photos and maps being of particular value. Average external wear and soiling. Blue card covers nearly detached from textblock. Unmarked. A worthy reference copy. Book
76 pages. Features: John L. Lewis vs. the People - the man who ran the coal mines in wartime says the U.S. must break the power monopoly of John L. Lewis; Look Out when you Eat Out; What to do in a Fire; Hundred-Year Harvest - Farmers in 72 lands use Massy-Harris equipment; Elizabeth and Philip - Close-up of a Royal Romance; Lawrence Olivier and Vivien Leigh; The Nahanni Valley. Nice colour ads for: The Banff Springs Hotel; Campbell's Vegetable Soup; Stetson Hats; Canada Dry; SOS Pads; Nabisco Shredded Wheat; Maxwell House Coffee; Kellogg's Corn Flakes; Good Year Tires; Carling Breweries; Studebaker automobiles. Average wear. Covers partially detached. A worthy copy of this very nostalgic issue. Book
Large 8vo. Pp. 808, wood-engraved figs., 1 large chromolithogr. fold. "map of the anthracitic coalfields of Pennsylvania" (55x85cm) with decorative border, index. Orig. cloth gilt. Recently expertly re-set in re-backed binding retaining original backstrip, new end-papers, neat repair to some folds of map, very good otherwise. - Rare early mining and oil handbook. The section paginated 675-808 is called "Appendix" with a separate title-page with imprint: "Philadelphia: King & Bird, 1866." It includes an interesting illustrated chapter entitled "Description of mines" with some nice wood-engraved views of collieries, covering pages 731-779.
100 pages. Features: Cover illustration of office of the Oxbow (Saskatchewan) Herald newspaper showing Joe Pedlar, owner; Dorothy Thompson argues that "We've Earned the Arabs' Hatred"; Nice colour ad for Bluestone shirts of Montreal; Interesting full-page illustrated ad for B.C. Plywood boasts of how the Banff Chairlift Terminal Building survived an avalanche due to the strength of their product; Fantastic two-page colour-illustrated ad for the 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Club Victoria; The "Religious Crisis" in Quebec politics - two priests indict their province for "political immorality" - article wth many photos; Who Says Business Isn't Fun? - Lionel Avard Forsyth, the heavyweight boss of Dominion Steel and Coal Corporation is Canada's biggest employer - article by Peter C. Newman with photos; This is Why I Killed Them (short story); The Ryerson Institute of Technology - The versatile college with the concrete campus - article with photos; Colour photo feature on the Bay of Fundy with article; Hammering Herb Trawick - The Gentle Bone-Crusher of the Montreal Alouettes - article with photos; The Bizarre Mystery of B.C.'s "Champagne Safari" - Charles Bedaux squandered a quarter-million dollars on a Canadian wilderness trek mid-depression - article with photos; You Take the Suburbs - I Don't Want Them; Unmarked. Average wear. Ads clipped from page 67, 73, 81, 87 and 95 affecting only the end of the Trawick story and a small portion of the Forsyth article; A nice vintage issue. Book
Features: 40,000 People Visit New Oregon-Washington Passenger Terminal - Over two pages of informative content including illustration of the new Seattle passenger terminal of the O.W. R. & N. Co. on opening day, May 20, 1911; C.M. & P.S. Ry. Co. Inaugurates Through Passenger Service; Former Seattle Mayor Robert Moran sees the Panama Canal causing trouble ahead for Seattle unless a change in system is effected; Professional biography of E.J. Pearson who, for the past five years, was chief engineer of the Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound (with photo of Mr. Pearson); The Lumber Trade and the Railways; "Railophone" tests in England allow phone calls from one moving train to another; Canadian Pacific to burn Oil; Government Must Act Now on Alaska Coal Cases! - major article; Description of the Pace Oil Engine - including photo; Influence of the Panama Canal on the World's Commerce; Death of Capt. Franz S. Moore - brief article and photo of "one of the best known, most experienced and skillful navigators on the North Pacific"; Review of Marine Insurance and Shipping Law; Description of the largest-ever Air Reversing Propeller designed by L.H. Coolidge of Seattle for the barkentine Archer - article with photo; News of Tacoma; Prospects Are Promising for the Bering Sea Season; Casualties to Pacific Coast Shipping; and more. 44 pages including several pages of nostalgic ads, some illustrated in black and white, featuring local marine and rail interests. Printed upon glossy coated stock. Average wear. Binding intact. Few library markings to front cover. A well-preserved copy of this highly-informative memento of Pacific Northwest transportation over a century ago. 12" x 9". Magazine
viii, 591 pages. Profusely illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos. Maps. Index of family names. Listing of names at rest in the Melville Cemetery. "We hope this book will be both interesting and valuable to those who carry on in this community. We hope that through the glimpse into the past which this book provides, we may be made appreciative of the rich legacyy left to us by those who toiled long and hard and suffered much. We are also proud to have been able to include a tribute to those who served in the armed services." - Preface. Bound in illustrated red cloth. Average wear. Moderate lean to spine. Bits of writing and liquid paper upon photographic front free endpaper which has two small peeled spots where a label was removed. A worthy copy of this excellent local history and genealogical reference. Book
165 pages. Glossary and index. Generously illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos. "An account of coal mining in the Grand Lake coal basin and the growth of the village of Minto, New Brunswick." - Introduction. Chapters include: Early History; The French; English Settlers and Loyalists; The Birth of a Province and an Industry; Wagons and Woodboats; Mining Reports, Methods and Locations; Schools, Churches and Post Offices; Medicine Men, Midwives and M.D.'s; The Country Doctor; The Coming of the Railroad; The Mines and the Men (King Lumber Company, The Weltons, Rothwell Coal Company, Sir Thomas Tait (Minto Coal), Avon Coal Company, A.D. Taylor (Miramichi Lumber Company), Labour Relations), How the Community Grew 1904-1929, The "Thirties", 1939-1969. Book clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Moderate wear to dust jacket which is slightly shorter than book and now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. A quality copy of this informative and important New Brunswick local history. Book
33" x 25" coloured map. "Showing Dominion Lands Vacant. For complete information and regulations governing homestead entry apply to agent at Peace River..." Coal mines, water developed, other minerals, undeveloped minerals, oil and gas wells, power transmission lines and main roads indicated. Unmarked with moderate wear. A quality copy of this excellent homesteading memento of the Peace River/Grande-Prairie District. Book
Signed and briefly inscribed by author upon title page. Profusely illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos. Illustrated map endpapers. Extensive index. vii, [1],332 pp. "One of the most ambitious and lavish local histories ever undertaken in B.C. for such a relatively small community. Originally called Union Wharf, the town on the old Island Highway south of Courtenay arose when the Union Coal Company opened its Cumberland mines in 1888." - BC Bookworld website. Very light wear to burgundy cloth lettered with gilt. Binding tight. Prior owner's bookplate upon verso of front free endpaper. Light wear to dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A lovely copy of this particularly excellent local history. Gift quality. Hale & Barman 331 Book
473 pages. Index. List of illustrations. Many fascinating black and white photographic plates. Diagrams and fold-outs. Above-average external wear. Sunning to spine. Hinges intact. Usual library markings. Contains a wealth of historical B.C. documentation. A worthy reference copy. Book
