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2012633j0619Port Moody B.C.: Port Moody Heritage Society. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2012. First Edition. Hardcover. 098808760X . "Provides a fascinating history of Port Moody British Columbia from 1880 to 1980. Using text photos and personal first-hand accounts this work offers a dramatic factual account of Port Moody life. From the coming of the Canadian Pacific Railway and the birth of the port to the emergence of industries like lumber and oil refining each chapter paints a picture of how Port Moody developed through the decades. The human side is portrayed in stories of sports and recreation special events and life during the Depression and World War II." - dust jacket. x 182 glossy pages. Index of people. Profusely illustrated with wonderful black and white and colour photos. Clean bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Dust jacket now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. Oblong 9.3 x 11.5". A beautiful copy. Gift quality. ; 8vo . Port Moody Heritage Society hardcover
1988762H0099Canada: B.C. Ministry of Forests & Lands & Canadian Forestry Service. Good. 1988. First Edition. Spiral Bound. 0771886527 . Multiple paginations. Over 1" thick. A handbook specific to British Columbia. Contents include: Forestry Basics Forest Inventory Management Planning Forest Access Harvesting the Trees Forest Products Reforesting the Land; Tending the Stand; Forest Protection; Business Basics; Getting Help; Stumpage and Taxes; Multiple reference tables etc. Appears to be unmarked with average wear and sound binding. A quality copy of this very helpful guide.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Managing Your Woodland: A Non-Forester's Guide to Small-Scale Forestry in British Columbia B.C. Forests and Forestry British Columbia Forest Management Forestry Basics Forest Inventory Management Planning Forest Access Harvesting the Trees Forest . B.C. Ministry of Forests & Lands & Canadian Forestry Service unknown
198024801839Victoria BC: Jim Ryan Publisher 1980. Book. Illus. by Ryan Jim. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. Limited Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. 125 pages. Hand-numbered 947 of 1000 copies and signed by author. British Columbia history par excellence. A superlative pictorial biography of the British Columbia Premier written by his friend Jim Ryan. Book in pristine condition but for a very small and nearly invisible blemish in lower left corner of front board. Gorgeous gilt-decorated maroon cloth-covered boards are otherwise As New. Contents As New. Colour illustrated slip cover shows light to moderate wear and remains very attractive. Wonderful copy. Jim Ryan, Publisher Hardcover
1954558H3361Nanaimo B.C.: Nanaimo Senior High School. Fair. 1954. First Edition. Paperback. 80 pages loaded with black and white photos of students and staff plus nostalgic ads for local businesses some with photos. Who knew Nanaimo used to have an Egg Pool Many dozens of autographs of both staff and students including Valedectorian Doreen Dobinson. Somewhat above-average wear. Binding intact. A sound and pleasing vintage copy of this memento of the school which has since been renamed Nanaimo District Secondary School / NDSS.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Nanaimo District Secondary School Bastion 1953-1954: Student Yearbook of N.S.H.S. Nanaimo Senior High School Now N.D.S.S. Nanaimo B.C. Staff . Nanaimo Senior High School paperback
1994656j0968Merritt British Columbia: Sonotek Publishing Ltd. / Lincoln Sandner. Very Good. 1994. First Edition. Paperback. 0929069099 . Signed and dated without inscription by author upon title page. Presents the history of Christina Lake British Columbia and surrounding area. 128 pages. Index. Over 100 black and white reproductions of archival photos maps and illustrations many never before published. Clean bright tight and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy.; Illustrations; 4to; Signed by Author . Sonotek Publishing Ltd. / Lincoln Sandner paperback
1947151H2225Toronto: The United Church of Canada. Fair with no dust jacket. 1947. First Edition. Paperback. 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. Dust jacket not included.; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; My Captain Oliver: A Story of Two Missionaries on the British Columbia Coast Scott Robert C. Signed Thomas Crosby III United Church of Canada British Columbia Skidegate Alberni Residential School Marine Work Coast Captain William Oliver Christianity Eva; Signed by Authors . The United Church of Canada paperback
2005569j0372Port Alberni British Columbia: Stephanie Smith. Good. 2005. First Edition. Spiral Bound. "For half a century Totem Tournament has provided ADHS/ADSS students and staff with a uniting school event. No other occasion at the school generates as much enthusiasm and cooperative staff/student involvement. In addition to being the oldest high school boys' basketball tournament in British Columbia Totem plays before capacity crowds every year making it the premier sporting event in the Alberni Valley. Generations of Albernites have been part of the tournament in some way. This compilation of writing and photos is an attempt to capture the history of Totem from its inception to today." - Tournament Director. Includes a chapter for each decade lists of everyone who ever played in the tournament winners and MVPs all stars former coaches and their comments former Princesses and their thoughts referees and Wink Willox Winners and more. 125 pages. Profusely illustrated with black and white reproductions of photos. Trifle of writing inside back cover otherwise clean and unmarked with moderate wear. List of "Top Ten Opposition Players" to appear in the Tournament on page 125 includes Steve Nash of SMU St. Michael's University School. Nash went on to play eighteen seasons in the NBA where he was twice voted Most Valuable Player. A quality copy of this wonderful compilation. ; 4to . Stephanie Smith unknown
1995731h1942Victoria BC: First Nations Education Division Greater Victoria School District. Fair. 1995. First Edition. Paperback. 1894114000 . Signed without inscription upon title page by illustrator Joe Silvey. A children's story book produced to aid in the preservation of native culture in British Columbia. Prior owner's bookplate upon title page. 30 glossy pages illustrated in colour. Above-average wear. Binding intact. A worthy copy of this charming work.; Color Illustrations; 8vo; Signed by Artist . First Nations Education Division, Greater Victoria School District paperback
1951346H2545London: The Wide World 1951. Book. Illus. by Nicolson W.C. cover;. Good. Single Issue Magazine. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. xxiv 129-192 pages. Features: 500 miles to freedom -nine men escape Rabaul after it is overrun by the Japanese in 1942; The land sharks - a story from Canada in 1925 about get-rich-quick schemes in real estate; Man-Eater - the brief but eventful career of a man eating tiger as recounted by a former member of the Burma Frontier Service; The Vale of the Gods the northern Punjab - photo illustrated article; The Ju-Ju Doctor - the facts of an amazing occurrence on the Gold Coast; The Dragon - big scare on East Indian Island; Photo of typical Cyprus Brickyard; The Sea-Dyaks of Borneo - photo illustrated account of this little-known race of former headhunters and pirates; Section Man - an interesting glimpse of the life of a track labourer on a Canadian railroad; The Poorhouse Tragedy - 3 People Were Shot Dead in Crawford County Arkansas; The Bluffton Wolf - famous Texas wolf; and more plus many vintage ads. Small pencilled name atop front cover otherwise unmarked with moderate wear. Binding intact. A quality vintage copy. The Wide World Paperback
1957155a5113Victoria BC: The Queen's Printer. Good. 1957. First Edition. Paperback. 888 pages in total. Index. A comprehensive survey. Fold-out map stored in pocket inside back cover of volume 2. Prior owner's name atop front cover of each volume else unmarked. Average wear. Spines sunned. Bindings sound. Excellent historical reference to B.C.'s forestry resources and industry.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; The Forest Resources of British Columbia - Volumes 1 and 2 . The Queen's Printer paperback
199524801962North Vancouver BC Canada: Whitecap Books/Opus. Very Good. 1995. First Printing. Paperback. 1551103907 . 112 pages. Tells the inside story of how the greatest game on earth came to Vancouver. Here's all the background to the franchise bid the team building process plus facts and statistics about the Grizzlies' first players. A dynamic full-colour gallery of the greats conveys all the magic of today's high-flying gravity-defying superstars including Michael Jordan Shaquille O'Neal Charles Barkley Hakeem Olajuwon David Robinson Grant Hill and more. A high quality glossy colour production. Light to moderate wear. Unmarked. Nice copy.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; VANCOUVER GRIZZLIES BASKETBALL TEAM SPORTS RECREATION Smith Doug Sports History British Columbia Vancouver Grizzlies : The Official Book 112 pages. Tells the inside story of how the greatest game on earth came to Vancouver. Here's all the background . Whitecap Books/Opus paperback
1987218H2158Armstrong British Columbia: Springbend History Book Committee 1987. Book. Illus. by Slater Melvin cover. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 174 pages. Dozens of black and white reproductions of archival photos. "Our endeavour has been to collect and record the stories and pictures of yesterday so they will not be lost and to record our present Springbend neighbours' stories for future generations." - from Foreword. First 135 pages present family histories and photos. Subsequent chapters include: Pioneers Remember; Springbend School; Springbend Community Club; Springbend Activities; Springbend Businesses; and more. Back cover map indicates major landowners of past years. Prior owner's name and details in bold black marker upon first blank leaf otherwise unmarked with average wear. Binding intact. Slight musty scent. A sound copy of this excellent genealogical reference. Bibliographic reference: Hale & Barman #871. Springbend History Book Committee Paperback
1974568j0353Vancouver B.C.: Prince of Wales Secondary School. Good. 1974. First Edition. Hardcover. Loaded with black and white photos of staff and students. Lots of nice autographs and inscriptions throughout. Average wear. Binding intact. A sound vintage copy.; 4to . Prince of Wales Secondary School hardcover
1949873G3235Burnaby B.C.: Edmonds St. Junior High School 1949. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 126 pages. Many autographs on autograph page. A sound copy with average wear and soiling. Binding intact. Of all the yearbooks we have seen this one is particularly praiseworthy as the students have illustrated each of the many ads with their own wonderful custom art. Much additional student artwork is provided. A lovely gift for anyone related to the students in this book. Edmonds St. Junior High School Paperback
1985568a2773Campbell River BC: Phoenix High School 1985. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Unpaginated. Average wear. Lengthy handwritten note and autograph upon first blank leaf else unmarked. Binding sound. A quality copy. Phoenix High School Paperback
194375202698Toronto: Thomas Allen Limited. Fair. 1943. Second Edition. Paperback. 58 pages. Verses concerning the trials and tribulations lives and ways of the loggers living and working in the Great Northwest of America. Contents include: Wheelin' in the Logs; Paul Bunyan's Archives; The Rhyme of the Big Swede Logger; Seattle Red; The Worthy Bed Bug; The Boilermaker's Heaven; From Bulls to Cats; plus may more. Back cover in rough shape. Blank first leaf partially affixed to front cover. Covers separated from textblock. Contents show average signs of use but are in decent condition.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Rhymes of a Lumberjack Book 2 58 pages. Verses concerning the trials and tribulations lives and ways of the loggers living and working in the Great Northwest of America. Contents include: Wheelin' in the Logs; Paul Bunyan's Archives; The Rhyme of th . Thomas Allen, Limited paperback
2004633h1760British Columbia: Self Published. Very Good. 2004. First Edition. Paperback. 0973443103 . Signed without inscription by author upon title page. "War-time West Van was a virtual small-town: one high school one bank one chapter of the WCTU and fifty bears. Events brought people together in common celebratory cause particularly May Day which was run entirely by local volunteers. At the same time war called our young men and women away. This book threads headlines proclaiming the major events of the war into the peaceful flow of community events of the day - one moment something horrifying; another something mundane or entertaining. Such was the temper of the times and such is the mood of this book." - back cover. p. 288. Footnotes. Index. Profusely illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos. Clean bright and unmarked with light wear. A lovely copy.; 4to . Self Published paperback
1951346H2546London: The Wide World 1951. Book. Illus. by Nicolson W.C. cover;. Good. Single Issue Magazine. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. xxiv 256-320 pages. Features: Cover illustration of St. Lucia Windward Islands; The Death-Patrol - strange R.C.M.P. manhunt in Canada's far north after a murder on Moskeet Island; The Tobacco Farmers - three youngsters put their combined savings into an abandoned farm in North Queensland - article with photos; The Jewelled Cross - a strange story of buried treasure; Photo of New Zealand's "Bottle House"; The Stowaway; The Tale of a Shirt - what happened when an African 'bush-boy' acquired a taste for European clothing; The Miracle of the Sacred Eagles - photo-illustrated article on a daily phenomenon at a hilltop temple in Tirrukalikundram in Southern India; The Landlord's Tale - a rousing sea story told by the host of a village inn on the south coast; The Wai Wai Indians of the interior of British Guiana - article with eight photos; The Delectable Island - the isle of Re lies in the Bay of Biscay; Jungle Magic - an inexplicable performance witnessed in Malaya; Australian Treasure Trove - the wealth awaiting lucky finders in the Australian wilds; and more plus many vintage ads. Small name atop front cover otherwise unmarked with average wear. Binding intact. A quality vintage copy. The Wide World Paperback
1979629j2607Lumby British Columbia: Lumby Historians. Very Good with No dust jacket as issued. 1979. First Edition. Hardcover. 0889250936 . "Presents fify years of history of Lumby British Columbia and surrounding area within a five mile radius. Begins in 1877 with the arrival of the first permanent settler with descendants still in the area." - page 5. 146 pages. Numerous black and white reproductions of archival photos. Many informative family histories. Clean tight and unmarked with light wear to original decorated green cloth. A quality example of this invaluable genealogical reference. Hale & Barman 544.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Lumby British Columbia Local History Family Settlers Pioneers Development Illustrated Blue Springs Valley Whitevale Harris Creek Road . Lumby Historians hardcover
1958744H3027Canada: City of Penticton. Good. 1958. First Edition. Spiral Bound. 164 pages. Many black and white reproductions of excellent archival black and white photos. Blind stamp atop title page otherwise unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy of this informative and engaging local history. Bibliographic Reference: Hale & Barman 39.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; The Penticton Branch The Okanagan Historical Society: Editors Historical Souvenir of Penticton B.C. 1908-1958 on the Occasion of the City of Penticton's Golden Jubilee South Okanagan Land Co. Company British Columbia Local History . City of Penticton unknown
1986106G0876Canada: The Travers and Kirchhofer Familes 1986. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 130 pages. Name index. Maps. Several reproductions of black and white photos. The earthy British Columbia biography and genealogy of Sidney Travers 1904-1978 Handsome blue boards with gilt lettering upon front board and backstrip. Contents clean and unmarked. Faint bit of address label remnant atop front free endpaper. Moderate external wear. A quality copy. The Travers and Kirchhofer Familes Hardcover
1985839j1911Victoria British Columbia: Sono Nis Press. Very Good in Fair dust jacket. 1985. Second Printing. Hardcover. 0919203159 . "The dramatic story of the CPR's British Columbia sternwheelers and steam tugs through races boiling rapids moonlit cruises and gold rushes to their passing. Contains more than 300 illustrations photos maps timetables and scale drawings together with detailed text fleet lists bibliography and index." - dust jacket. 280 pages. Illustrated endpapers. Book tight with light wear. Blank white address label over prior owner's details on front free endpaper. Small bit of peeling from front free endpaper. Yellowing to half-title page where a news clipping was presumably stored. Above-average wear to dust jacket now in glossy new archival-grade protection. A sound example of this yet another wonderful B.C. transportation history by Robert D. Turner. ; 4to . Sono Nis Press hardcover
2008322G1929Canada: Self-Published 2008. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 648 pages. Signed and generically inscribed by Vanderzalm upon front free endpaper. The autobiography of British Columbia's 28th Premier. Light wear to clean and unmarked book. Minor lean to spine. Several short openings to bottom edge of front panel of dust jacket which is now preserved in a glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. This bookseller is particularly appreciative of Mr. Vanderzalm's activism against the imposition of both the HST and 'smart' meters in British Columbia. Thank-you Mr. Vanderzalm. Well done!. Self-Published Hardcover
196975203368Victoria BC: Queen's Printer 1969. Book. Very Good. Paperback. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 64 pages. Bennett's bold signature atop front cover. Delivered in the Legislative Assembly Friday February 7 1969. Lovely colour-illustrated fold out front and back covers. News clippings of the day laid in. Unmarked. Very light wear. A significant piece of British Columbiana. Queen's Printer Paperback
2008656j0834Maple Ridge B.C.: Waite Bird Photos Inc. Very Good with no dust jacket. 2008. First Edition. Hardcover. 0969708580 . "Tells the history of Ridge Meadows primarily in photographs and as such is not only a fine gift for those who remember but it will also give future students of history in our community an invaluable asset in their understanding of the settlement of Ridge meadows. Working closely with the Maple Ridge Museum the author has selected photos that bring back to life people and places of earlier times: Foggo's Furniture Store Harkness Pharmacy Mowatt's Mens Wear Wantall's TV Repair Clare's Clip Joint and Frank Taverna's Barber Shop will flood into readers' minds when looking at this book." - Gordon W. Robson Mayor of the District of Maple Ridge 2005-2008. 288 pages. Index and Bibliography. Profusely illustrated with colour and sepia-tone photos. Tight and unmarked with light wear. No dust jacket. A sound copy of this wonderful local history. ; 4to . Waite Bird Photos Inc. hardcover
