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168 pages. Index. Documents the challenges of early truck transport in B.C. "Author was B.C.'s best-known Pioneer Trucker who travelled the length and breadth of British Columbia interviewing and taping the reminiscences of the old-time drivers. A trucker since his youth, Andy Craig had an ear for detail and a natural flair for story-telling. This book is unique in combining a first-hand history of pioneer trucking in B.C. with an updating as to what is happinging in the trucking industry in the 1970's." - back board. Some of the truckers featured include: Boyd's Freight Lines of Clinton, Fred Carson's Freight Lines, Les Cotter, Art Ducloe, Spencer Patenaude, Johnny Assman, Docherty's Cariboo Freight, Lee's Transport, Venderspek's Transport, White Motor Freight, Earl Chase & Triangle Trucking, Malcolm Oliver, Reg Barber, Woods & Fraser, and Walt Harrington. Includes dozens of reproductions of great archival black and white photos. Pages yellowed with age. Gift greetings and some markings atop front free endpaper. Average wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this engaging work. Book
124 pages. Features: Cover painting of barber shop in Kemano, B.C.; Nice Christmas ad for Parker Pens inside front cover; Editorial - If Nationalism's okay, it's okay for everybody; Women are not a race apart - opinion piece by Anne Francis; Nice one-page colour-photo ad features inset photo of Dorothy Moreau, Miss Canada 1956; How London Dimmed Liberace's Smile; Nostalgic one-page Christmas-motif ad for Ganong's Delector Chocolates; Electrohome TV ad shows dad babysitting; Two-page colour ad for Schick electric shavers for ladies; From Ottawa - Can politics compete with Howdy Doody?; Panel Discussion about Women - with contributions by Nathan Steinberg, Madame Renee Vautelet, Miss Anne Hamilton, Mrs. L.M. Baldwin, Dr. Marion Hilliard, Dr. Reva Gerstein, Miss E.W. Loosley and Dr. Ashley Montagu; The Lady is a Labor (Labour) Leader - Huguette Plamondon; How Serious is the Threat of Radiation? - we are constant targets of radioactivity - what is it doing to us - and future generations? - some disturbing facts; Johnny Lombardi's Kingdom of Music and Macaroni - this war vet opened an Italian grocery, broadcast Italian music, and imported Italian movies; The Tragic Case of the Man Who Played Jesus - Peter and Mina Sala were key figures in the 1941 Belcher Islands murders - Peter posed as God, Ouyerack as Christ, and Mina went mad, leading naked women and children on the ice where six died; Comic Paul Kligman - master of the Jewish joke - photo-illustrated article; The Story of Olga - novel; One-page colour-photo ad for McBrine luggage; Two-page colour-photo ad for Kodak cameras; Great Caterpillar one-page photo ad features D8 Cats pulling large loads across the vast wastes of Antarctica as part of Operation Deepfreeze; Two-page ad for Philishave for ladies features figure skaters; Hammond Chord Organ ad features home Christmas scene; *Sensational* two-page colour-photo ad for the 1957 Pontiac (red Laurentian 4-Door Sport Sedan with white roof and stripe); Classy one-page diamond ad for Birks Jewellers features attractive lady and tropical fish; Canadian Club one-page colour-photo ad features Fred Klaus and Tom Morison who are hit by an avalanche while skiing in the Austrian Alps; Nostalgic Red Cap Ale / Black Label Beer colour-photo ad features "Mabel" and mand in red cap putting the finishing pieces on a beautiful Christmas tree; Classy one-page colour ad for Electrohome celebrating their 50th anniversary in 1957; Schick mens' shavers centrefold ad; Nice colour ad for Pyrex decorator casserole dishes; Colourful Moirs Chocolates ad features Santa; Nice colour ad for Maxwell House coffee; Colour photo of elegant couple in Wiser's whisky ad; Remington shaver ad features great colour photo of hatless Santa getting ready to shave; 3/4-page colour ad for B.C. Apples features illustrations of little boy and girl; Robert W. Service recounts his most memorable meal - after being lost at forty below; Interesting colour ad for Cummins portable electric tools; Great archival colour ad for Crown Zellerback Canada features nice illustration of Christmas package being delivered, with written details of their kraft paper production at Elk Falls, their Richmond, B.C. box plant, and their pioneer Ocean Falls mill; Attractive large colour-photo ad for Lawson & Jomes Limited features the labels they print for O'Keefe ale, beer and double stout; and more. Unmarked with moderate wear. Page 57 taped into place with archival tape, otherwise a sound and pleasing vintage copy. Magazine
In-8° (cm.23,2x16), pp. (6), 361. Brossura editoriale. Prezioso strumento bibliografico.
Mm 160x240 "Routledge Studies in Social and Political Thought". Volume in copertina rigida, IX-319 pagine. Opera in ottime condizioni. SPEDIZIONE IN 24 ORE DALLA CONFERMA DELL'ORDINE
Roy. 8vo., First Edition thus, with illuminated title and numerous fine coloured illustrations in the text; ivory faux-vellum, upper board blocked in colours, blue cloth back lettered in gilt, blue endpapers, a near fine copy in publisher's board slip-case.
Paris, Michel Lévy frères, 1868. Un volume broché de format in 8° de 68 pp., couverture verte imprimée. Bon état. Intérieur très frais. Peu courant. Livret de Barbier et Carré
Paris, Gallimard, 1957. In-8, carré, broché, couverture couleur rempliée et illustrée, 282 pp. Texte et portées musicales. Bel exemplaire.
Paris, Gallimard, 1956. In-8, carré, broché, couverture couleur rempliée et illustrée, 167 pp. Texte et portées musicales. Bel exemplaire.
Paris, Gallimard, 1957. in-8, carré, broché, couverture couleur rempliée et illustrée, 153 pp. Texte et portées musicales. Bel exemplaire.
Paris, Gallimard, 1957. In-8, carré, broché, couverture couleur rempliée et illustrée, 204 pp. Texte et portées musicales. Bel exemplaire.
Paris, Gallimard, 1958. in-8, carré, broché, couverture verte imprimée en deux tons, rempliée et illustrée, 187 pp. Texte et portées musicales. Bel exemplaire.
Paris, Gallimard, 1958. In-8, carré, broché, couverture couleur rempliée et illustrée, 208 pp. Texte et portées musicales. Bel exemplaire.
Paris, Gallimard, 1959. In-8, carré, broché, couverture couleur rempliée et illustrée, 222 pp. Texte et portées musicales. Bel exemplaire.
In 16o, pp. 144, t.tela con titoli dorati al dorso, Traduz. di L. Pollini, ottimo (7286/ BARBIER - GIAMBI E POEMI - POESIA FRANCESE OTTOCENTO)
Paris, Calmann-Lévy, 1947. In-12, broché, 222 pp. Edition originale sans grand papier. Exemplaire du S.P. Envoi autographe de l'auteur à l'écrivain Richard Borel.
Orléans, au Pensionnat, 1898. Un volume in 8° de 3 ff.; VI, 232 pp.; nombreuses reproductions photographiques. Reliure de l'époque en demi toile verte, titre doré, couverture conservée. Bon état.
Paris, Calmann-Lévy, 1924 ? Un volume broché de format petit in 8° de 96 pp., couverture imprimée orange. Assez bon état, dos passé. Livret d'opéra.
Mm 245x295 Volume in copertina rigida con sovraccoperta, custodia editoriale, cartone protettivo, 496 pagine profusamente illustrate in nero e a colori lungo l'intero testo redatto in italiano ed inglese - English-Italian texts. Opera in condizioni di nuovo - brand new in original shrink wrap. Spedizione in 24 ore dalla conferma dell'ordine.
Xilografia originale in nero. Parte incisa mm. 100x74 su foglio di mm. 242x160
8vo., First Edition thus, with plates and maps; black cloth, backstrip lettered in silver, red endpapers, a near fine copy in dustwrapper. SCARCE.
192 pages including index. Presents over 200 of the best of Barber's always quick, always simple and fool-proof recipes from the internationally popular cooking show, The Urban Peasant. Includes 16 full colour pages. Moderate wear. Clean and unmarked. A nice copy. Book
pp. 233, (13) [Publisher's catalog] + Frontis. Text photographs. Sm. 4to. Softcover. Wraps slightly worn. PA SHELF 02A
3 vols., 8vo., Fifth Impression thus, with frontispieces and numerous illustrations throughout; pictorial boards printed in gilt, red and black, burgundy backs lettered in gilt, burgundy endpapers, a fine set in publisher's board slip-case. The set comprises Vol. I: Marvels and Magic; Vol. II: Heroes and Saints; Vol. III: History and Romance