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1996169699Altona: D.W.Friesen & SonsLimited 1996. Hardcover. Very Good/No Dj. Larger 8vo. pp. 4 376. Vol. 2 of this BC town's local history. D.W.Friesen & Sons,Limited hardcover
1970164H4688British Columbia: Cadboro Bay United Church W.A. 1970. Book. Fair. Ring-bound. First Edition. 32mo - over 4" - 5" tall. 42 one-sided pages. Oblong 22 x 11cm. Undated but may be circa 1970. Unmarked with somewhat above-average wear. A worthy vintage copy. Cadboro Bay United Church W.A. Paperback
19912080502106914209Not Available 1991. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Not Available paperback
192072185N.p.: N.p. ca. 1920. Original album containing 44 photographs from late 19th century to early 20th century featuring members of the Cameron family including Hubert G. or Herbert G. Todd and Albert the compiler of this album. Photos trace the Cameron's family's life from Kansas to New Mexico then to El Paso and elsewhere in the West. Notably includes ca 1870s-1880s cartes-de-visite of family members with sewn borders the highlight being a 1.25 x 2 in. portrait identified as "Judge Cameron" with a Williams & Thomson Kansas City KS backmark.Herbert left home and went west first "punching" cows and breaking horses. His first wife was "Blanch Blanche Duncan." She was Todd Cameron's mother and died young at the age of 27. Herbert's second wife was Trinidad born in Mexico in 1896. She gave birth to Albert. She died in El Paso TX of tuberculosis. Many of the photos are Todd and Albert engaged in various activities. Todd later died in WWI. Other photos are of Herbert who worked in the northwest in mines the sawmills he ran a gas station in New Mexico and was a farmer in Bastrup County TX. In 1930 the census lists his occupation as "watchman" so he appears to have picked up whatever jobs he could to support his family. The annotations on the photos also indicate that Herbert lost his right hand in an accident with mining machinery so his prospects may have been limited.Family history holds that this family was related to Hugh Cameron who became known as the "Kansas Hermit." Since Hugh does not seem to have ever married it may well be one of his brothers. According to various biographies he was the third of six boys and two girls born to Allen and Catherine Frazier Cameron in New York state. Allen was born in Scotland but it is unclear whether Catherine was also or whether she was born in New York. We have been unable to locate the information on all of the siblings but the idea that one or more of them followed Hugh to Kansas is almost a certainty. We have also been unable to find a first name on "Judge Cameron" pictured in the album - presumably one of Hugh's brothers.Hugh Cameron 1826-1908 "The Kansas Hermit" was an abolitionist Civil War officer judge and founder and resident of Lawrence KS known for his eccentric behavior. Originally from upstate New York he was teaching math in Washington DC when he was fired for espousing his "radical" anti-slavery views so he decided to walk to Kansas to settle and have his voice and vote heard during the Border War period of the 1850s. Connections from Washington secured him an appointment as a territorial judge and he used his power to counteract the "Ruffians" promoting slavery in the state. When the Civil War broke out Cameron enlisted and received a commission as a first lieutenant in Co. F 2nd Kansas Cavalry and was promoted to captain by the end of the year. He was made lieutenant colonel of the 2nd Arkansas Cavalry Union in February 1864 eventually being promoted to brevet brigadier general for meritorious service. After the war Cameron's eccentricities began to emerge. Despite his status as a former judge and military hero with connections in the federal government he began living in a hollowed out tree in Lawrence and eschewed the social norms of the time. One report holds that this was the result of being "spurned by Mary Phelps a Missouri woman." Lawrence Journal-World May 27 2001. The Kansas Hermit usually emerged for some spectacular purpose such as walking to Santa Fe NM to deliver a letter of apology to the people of the state for Kansas Sen. Edmund Ross casting the vote which prevented President Andrew Johnson from being convicted at his impeachment trial. He later said that the purpose of "burying himself in the woods" was to emulate the life of the prophets in the hope that he would receive "visions." N.p. unknown
190677360Oxford Ohio: The Western College. Very Good. 1906. Softcover. This viewbook is soft-bound in brown wrappers with dark blue and gilt embossing on the upper cover. The covers show light soiling/toning edge-wear and light wear to the spine-ends. The staple binding is solid. "Edited By The Class of 1906." . The Western College paperback
196020924N.P.: McCormick Distilling Company n.d. ca 1960. 1960. Colorful Billy the Kid hand-painted porcelain statue patterned after the authentic paintings in the Overland Hotel Reno Nevada. The Kid is standing in full dress trousers tucked into his western boots hat on his head and six gun strapped to his waist and holding a carbine that is standing by his side. Colorful and attractive. Fine. McCormick Distilling Company, n.d. [ca 1960]. unknown
1950100136Perth: Paterson Brokensha. 1950. Royal octavo pp. 342 b/w photos original gilt decorated boards. Near-fine condition. Prominent businessmen politicians etc. of Western Australia in the period with b&w photographs of each and brief chronology of WA history. 1st Edition. Boards. Paterson Brokensha hardcover
1928545041Cicero Illionis 1928. Hardcover. Very Good. Oblong folio 12 ½" x 10. A handsome presentation album consisting of three letterpress leaves followed by 27 gelatin silver prints neatly mounted on the rectos of thick card leaves each with a letterpress caption printed underneath. All but the first print measure 8" x 10". Screw-bound in flexible leather covers lettered in gold on the front cover. Head and tail of spine are torn the cardboard leaves are slightly bowed very good or better.<br /> <br /> The album was prepared "upon the occasion of a visit of city officials and business men of Baltimore to the Hawthorne Works of the Western Electric Company." It contains crisp professional views mostly of the Hawthorne factory complex at Cicero Illinois as well as a few views of other parts of the Company's operations such as the plant in Kearny New Jersey and the distribution houses in New York and Kansas City. Among the many visually striking views are "A three and one-half acre" interior the "Reel Yard operating by Floodlight" throngs of employees at a "Hawthorne-Club Open-Air Dance" and a final view of employees leaving the complex under a dramatic sunset "After the day's work."<br /> <br /> At the peak of its operations from 1905 through 1983 the Hawthorne Works employed upwards of 45000 people in the production of radio systems radar and telephone equipment and related consumer goods. Located in a suburb of Chicago the complex also gained notoriety for the term "Hawthorne effect" which "refers to the type of reactivity in which individuals modify an aspect of their behavior in response to their awareness of being observed."<br /> <br /> An early scarce promotional album dating from the heyday of Western Electric during the roaring twenties. hardcover
19782092902141205269old books in shanghai 1978. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of books: 3 old books in shanghai paperback
1985238062Caldwell.: Caxton Printers. 1985. First edition. Gilt decorated hard cover. . Fine copy in fine dust jacket in mylar. As new. . Folio. . Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Caxton Printers. hardcover
19532110502150410895Chuokoronsha 1953. Soft Cover. Fine. Volume: 1 Chuokoronsha paperback
19892090502113716524Not Available 1989. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Not Available paperback
1990713h5973Canada: P.C.A.V.F. Fine. 1990. First Edition. Paperback. "Exciting events and dramatic changes have occurred during the first 50 years of logging the Chemainus River valley. The outstanding achievements of the operation were accomplished by the superb efforts of all those who have worked there. The long term plan to continue producing high quality logs at 1990 production levels or higher on a sustained yield basis will undoubtedly require as many changes in the next 50 years as we have seen in the past history of the operation. We trust that someone will pictorially record these changes so that those reviewing the history of copper Canyon in 2040 after a century of production can smile as we do today at the inefficiencies of our early efforts." - page 2. 44 pages. Printed upon glossy stock profusely illustrated with high-quality black and white reproductions of archival photos. Many photos include workers who are named. Undated second printing of the 1990 first edition probably circa 1990. Clean bright and unmarked with trivial wear. An excellent copy. ; Cover Illustration; 4to . P.C.A.V.F. paperback
2000648G4524Golden British Columbia: Golden and District Historical Society. Fine. 2000. First Edition. Hardcover. 1550567152 . 420 pages. Documents the history and families of Golden and the Columbia Valley district of British Columbia. Chapters include: Native Peoples; Business; Transportation; Logging; Trapping Guiding and Hunting; Mining; Agriculture; Churches; Schools; Hospitals and Health Care; Clubs and Organizations; Sports Social Activities; Law Enforcement and the Military; Families; Swiss Guides and their Families; Neighbours to the East West and South. Many reproductions of archival black and white photos. Clean bright and unmarked with negligible wear. An excellent copy.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Golden and District Historical Society 2000 Golden Memories Columbia Valley Pioneers Settlers B.C. British Columbia History Families Native Peoples; Business; Transportation; Logging; Trapping Guiding and Hunting; Mining; Agriculture; Churches; Schools; . Golden and District Historical Society hardcover
1905List01130V.P. 1905. Twenty five silver gelatin photographs measuring 3 ⅜ square on slightly larger mounts. Slight fading to images excellent overall. Very Good. A collection of travel photographs most captioned likely taken by a N.E.A. delegate on a 1905 tour of the Southwest which ended in San Antonio and also including some photographs taken in Mexico in a presumed continuation of those travels. Several images mention delegates one sign on the side of a train car reads “welcome N.E.A. delegates†and the route matches one found in contemporary newspaper accounts of a trip through the Southwest in 1905. The images are mix of candid shots and tourist attractions with the Alamo represented as well as several events and some street scenes taken in Mexico. unknown
197335405Kansas City Missouri: The Lowell Press 1973. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good/Fair. Oblong quarto hardcover with illustrated non price clipped dust jacket. 8 161 pages. Illustrated in color black and white drawings and photographs. Map illustrated end papers. Four folding section pages. Dust jacket has light soil crease and small closed tear on the back cover. Interior contents clean. The Lowell Press hardcover
198135406Los Angeles: Peterson Prints 1981. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. Oblong quarto. Brown hardcover leather with title on the spine. 135 pages. Illustrated in color. No jacket or slip case. Light shelf wear to the binding. Small scuff mark back cover. Foxing to the half title page and pages 135 and the blank verso of page 135. Light toning to the preliminary pages and text edges. Tipped in before the half title is a limited sheet purposed for a preview copy ".Especially Prepared For The Trailside Gallery For Its Book Party and Show Honoring the Art of Charlie Dye March 27 1981." Signed and inscribed by Paul Weaver and Joe Beeler. Peterson Prints hardcover
199135399Bozeman. Montana: Nygard & Elliott Publishing Company 1991. Limited Edition. Leather bound. Very good. Oblong folio suede leather bound hardcover with slip case. xvi 132 pages. Illustrated with color plates with an alphabetical list of paintings in back. Two black and white photographs of Lougheed - page i and page 120. This special leather edition is limited to 10 numbered copies. This is number 9. It is inscribed signed and dated by the author. This copy is also inscribed - "Best Wishes Cody Lougheed June 15 1991" on the table of contents. Signed and dated signature of Tom Lovell writer of "An Appreciation" on page vii. Also signed and inscribed by Wayne Wolfe on page ix - "My Thoughts About Bob Lougheed. Nygard & Elliott Publishing Company unknown
197435402Provo Utah: Brigham Young University Press 1974. Limited numbered edition. Hardcover. Very good. Oblong folio. xvi 237 pages 1. Illustrated. White canvas cloth covered boards with "Bucksyn" leather spine. Bucksyn leather covered slip case. Illustrated in color and black and white. A couple of spots on the right front flyleaf. This edition is limited to 250 copies. This copy is numbered 172. Brigham Young University Press hardcover
191321074Perth: A. Curtis 1913. First printing. Paper wrappers pamphlet. Very good condition. A scarce program brochure pertaining to the early Australian Navy just three years after its creation in 1910 by the passage of the Naval Defense Act. The demand for an autonomous Australian navy independent of the British Admiralty had been growing since about 1907 when Prime Minister Deakin had sought British approval which was initially rejected. However following the enthusiastic Australian public reaction to the visit of the American Great White Fleet the tide had turned and by 1910 the HMAS Parramatta and the Yarra were both launched. The commander for the new Royal Australian Navy was Admiral George Edwin Patey Rear Admiral Commanding HM Australian Fleet on loan from the Royal Navy. <br /> <br /> The brochure with first page listing 19 ships and 2 submarines including the first and second ships Parramatta and Yarra; arrangements in connection with the public visiting the warships at Albany; a list of the officials of athletic sports; the programme for athletic sports 14 events including a wheelbarrow race; a center spread with large b&w photographic image titled "HMAS " Australia" Our Dreadnought" Battle Cruiser" with red white & blue cord page marker & with text at right and left margins; officials for aquatic sports and programme for aquatic sports; and general arrangements Sept. 20th - 26th. Other photographic illustrations in the brochure include: The Swan River St. George's Terrace Perth; apple picking in Albany; Queen's Gardens Perth; Hannan Street Kalgoorlie; The Golden Mile; The Western Australian "Ascot" at Perth; A View of the jetty at Bunbury; Perth's King's Park; Victory Quay Fremantle. <br /> <br /> 8vo 12 pp. String bound. Pale pink printed wrappers title in black at front wrapper; rear wrapper with photographic illustration of 5 views of caves in Yallingup District Busselton WA. A bit bumped base of spine wrappers a bit sunned. Internally very good. Libraries Australia ID 24072493 one copy Victoria State Library. A. Curtis unknown
191559020San Francisco CA: Pacific Coast Blue Book Publishing Co. Pacific Building Press of the Franklin Linotyping Co. 1915. Tall 8vo. 908 pp. printed on blue-tinted paper throughout. Numerous text maps several maps photo-illustrated ads illustrated ads Shell Oil Co. service station colour lithograph ads on rear endpapers. Limp publisher’s calf gilt lettering on front cover Shell gilt logo advertisement on back cover ex-lib markings on endpapers title perforated stamp on title chipping & wear to fore-edges rebacked w/ renewed lettering on spine linen tape joint repairs at gutter margins of endpapers still a good copy which was a Multnomah County Library duplicate sold through their Title Wave bookstore at some point. First edition thus of this surprisingly scarce automobile travel tour guide for California Oregon Washington and British Columbia prior to World War I. This volume edited by Beck combined the four different Automobile Club Pacific Coast Blue Books issued for California Oregon British Columbia & Washington separately 1912 with the 1915 edition including revised driving regulations specific instructions on driving the Golden Gate Presidio the Univ. of California as well as scenic drives in Oregon Washington & British Columbia. These Blue Books offered complete maps of every motor road running directions at every fork and turn with mileages points of interest ferry and steamship schedules and extensive illustrated ads for all the potential motorist’s needs such as garages service stations hotels and restaurants. Worldcat locates 2 copies UCLA U of W. Pacific Coast Blue Book Publishing Co., Pacific Building, Press of the Franklin Linotyping Co., unknown
193658355Santa Barbara CA: United Motor Courts Inc. 3230 Hollister Ave. 1936. 4to. 8 x 9 in. 15 1 pp. Printed in red & black photo- illustrated throughout w/ strip maps printed in red & black in landscape double-page formated self-printed colour illustrated softcovers cover art of scenic Spanish Revival style bungalows w/ 1930’s style sedans pulling into a California motor court minor dustsoiling shelfwear small tear to upper right corner still VG- copy w/ stamp of Beechwood Auto-o-Tel on back cover. Fourth revised edition of this well-illustrated motel guide for Western automobile travelers as the country slowly emerged from the Great Depression. This association based in Santa Barbara California was one of the earliest motel referral services in the U.S. and managed to garner independent motel and motor inn operators across the country to subscribe and maintain their standards of comfort and courteous service. These illustrated guides prove invaluable in charting roadside architecture across the West amenities to be found by travelers and the variety of signage. This guide combines elements of the earlier Photo-mobile Western travel guides with mileage information phone numbers and images of the well-appointed motels. Scattered across the West these include the Utah Motor Park Sunset Cottage Court in Pocatello ID the Home Motel in Las Vegas NV the Craftsman inspired Wa-Wona Court in Corvallis OR the Jones Autel in Merced CA featuring a service station & cottages Bear Creek Lodge on the Yosemite Highway and many more. No copies located in Worldcat; See: Andrew Wood The Rise and Fall of the Great American Motel: Mom and Pop Motels once dominated American Highways Smithsonian Magazine June 30 2017. United Motor Courts, Inc., 3230 Hollister Ave., paperback
1992131j2479Canada: Bau-Xi Gallery. 1992. First Edition. Paperback. 0969678002 . "Bell perhaps more than any other B.C. artist is dedicated to the idea of the print - the multiple original created from a matrix designed and executed by the artist. In a time when the whole issue of prints and printmaking is a confusing babble of signed photo-mechanically produced reproductions Bell's woodcuts etchings engravings and drypoints sing out with a clarity and integrity." - Ian Thom. "Alistair Bell played an important role in the development of a distinctly west coast artistic sensibility known today as West Coast Modernism." - Ignite the Arts website. Bilingual English/French text. 48 glossy unnumbered pages. Illustrated in colour and black and white. Tight and unmarked with light wear. A quality example. ; 4to . Bau-Xi Gallery paperback
1986765j1516Revelstoke British Columbia: Revelstoke Senior Citizen Association. Fine. 1986. First Edition. Hardcover. 088925401X . Presents the local history of Revelstoke British Columbia. "Dedicated to our pioneers who opened up this country. To those that settled at Second Crossing as Revelstoke was first called. To the men that came with the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway bringing their wives from many countries to men and women who cleared the land south of here with stumping powder and a horse and often oxen." - page ii. Includes over 140 pages of family histories. Generously illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos. Map endpapers. 354 pages. Index. Clean bright tight and unmarked with negligible wear. An excellent example. Gift quality. Hale & Barman 142.; 4to . Revelstoke Senior Citizen Association hardcover
196539974N.P.: Privately printed 1965. 1965. 11" x 8 1/4" card with menu offerings to include suggestions and an A La Carte Menu. At the top of the menu listings states "As you travel over this bountiful land of ours may you be ever reminded of the grace Almighty God has bestowed upon us. Let us acknowledge our debt to Him with prayers of thanksgiving." At bottom of card is an illustration of the California Zephyr. Light tanning to edges of card as well as light wear to the extremities. Very good. Privately printed, 1965. unknown
