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2010342h5450Canada: Patsy Alford 2010. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 105 pages. Generously illustrated with reproductions of colour and black and white photos. The fascinating autobiography of Frank Barnard who after serving in WWII returned to Canada and went on to a successful business career in the tree seed business. Clean and unmarked with negligible wear. Gift quality. Patsy Alford Hardcover
1965559h1960Victoria BC: University of Victoria. Good. 1965. First Edition. 104 pages profusely illustrated with black and white photos and descriptions of UVic activites events and campus life in 1965 plus an assortment of nostalgic ads for local businesses. Does not include headshots/names of students. Unmarked with moderate wear. Binding tight. A quality vintage copy. And yes stubby beer bottles do appear.; 4to . University of Victoria unknown
1952166j2181Victoria B.C.: The Archives of British Columbia. Very Good. 1952. First Edition. Paperback. Features: Atlin 1898-1910 - The Story of a Gold Boom; Spanish Naval Bases and Ports on the Pacific Coast of Mexico 1513-1833; James Edward Fitzgerald versus the Hudson's Bay Company - The Founding of Vancouver Island; An Alexander Mackenzie Letter 1793; and more. 121-235 pp. Index. Black and white photographic plates. Prior owner's blind stamp to contents page otherwise very clean tight and unmarked with light wear. A quality example. ; 8vo . The Archives of British Columbia paperback
199375404014British Columbia: Western A.R.P. Services. Very Good. 1993. First Edition. Paperback. Signed and inscribed by author upon title page. Born on a farm in the Fraser Valley of British Columbia the author spent much of his childhood and adult years in the Duncan area of British Columbia on Vancouver Island. He demonstrated all the attributes for which Canadians have become known; independence innovation imagination perserverance and compassion. His life involved flying logging land development road construction and helping his fellow man. 598 pages including index and black and white illustrations. Light wear. Tight and square. A quality example.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; When the Ship Comes In!!! SIGNED BY AUTHOR index and black and white illustrations. Author's signature and inscription upon title page. Born on a farm in the Fraser Valley of British Columbia the author spent much of his childhood and adult years i; Signed by Authors . Western A.R.P. Services paperback
1964143h1800London: The London Illustrated News. Very Good. 1964. First Edition. Single Issue Magazine. Features/Photos: The largest earthquake ever recorded - scenes of havoc in Anchorage Alaska; Prince Philip with the Beatles; De Gualle in Latin America; Team Spirit wins Grand National by Half a length; Finds from Caesarea; The Water Bombing Story - Forest Fire-Fighting by Air in British Columbia; and more. 40 pages. Unmarked with moderate wear. A sound vintage copy.; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; The Illustrated London News - April 4 1964 largest earthquake ever recorded - scenes of havoc in Anchorage Alaska; Prince Philip with the Beatles; De Gualle in Latin America; Team Spirit wins Grand National by Half a length; Finds from Caesarea; The W . The London Illustrated News unknown
1989323a0620Canada: Windsor Publications Canada Ltd. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. 0897812662 . 175 pages. Index. Bibliography. Abundantly illustrated in black and white plus some colour photos. Presents the history of Prince George British Columbia. Prior owner's inkstamp upon verso of front free endpaper otherwise unmarked. Light wear. A nice copy.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Prince George : Rivers Railways and Timber Interior B.c. Logging . Windsor Publications (Canada) Ltd. hardcover
1957357G2395USA: The Curtis Publishing Company 1957. Magazine. Illus. by Hughes George cover; Dmitri Ivan; De Mers Joe; Mayan; Kane Morgan; Bomberger Bruce; Von Schmidt Harold;. Good. Single Issue Magazine. First Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. 116 pages. Fiction: The Second Mrs. Thorpe; The Mysterious Mr. Todd; The Lady Called Brazil; Tornado!; Ambush at Blanco Canyon part 2 of 4; The Girl From the Mimosa Club parf 4 of 7; The conclusiong of Doom Cliff. Articles: What Happened to the Magic of Childhood - They are missing the aimless days we used to know; Alan Ladd - Hollywood's Unlikely Hero - with several photos including Sophia Loren and Marilyn Monroe; The Secrets of Jamestown - extraordinary treasures unearthed during restoration for 350th birthday; How the Israelis Blitzed Nasser's Army - article with photos of Dayan and his men and other scenes; We Made the "Impossible" Tour - Conclusion - The Land of Fire - three agonizing miles of travel in southern Argentina; The Face of America - Great color photo inside caboose; Incredible New Frontier - Kitimat British Columbia. Ads: Nostalgic two-page Inco ad explains their developments in the Mystery-Moak Lakes area of northern Manitoba perhaps the site of modern-day Thompson; Nice color one-page ad for Heinz Campside beans; Nice two-page photo ad for General Motors highlights Keene New Hampshire home of Kingsbury Machine Tool Corporation - with photos of Mayor J. Alfred Dennis H.T. Kingsbury Chester L. Kingsbury Gunnar Swahnberg Ed Kingsbury Earl Riley Jim Riley and Blair Howe; Nice two-page ad for Westinghouse TVs; Whitman's Chocolates; Campbell's Soup; Fantastic two-page Cadillac ad displays a red Sedan de Ville four-door hartdop; Tareyton; Pontiac; De Soto cars - nice color photo; American Airlines - two-pages in color; 1957 Mercury cars with great color image of a red Colony Park station wagon with new power-lift back window; Cushman Eagle mini-bike; Detroit Diesel - quarry scene in color; Frigidaire clothes washers; Canada tourism; GMC Trucks - the 860 Diesel; Chief Engineer Roebling the man behind the building of the Brooklyn Bridge is honored in a U.S. Savings Bond ad; Great vintage National Cash Register NCR ad inside back cover - their new register calculates change!. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy. The Curtis Publishing Company Paperback
2007166j2332Chilliwack B.C.: Chilliwack Museum and Archives. Good in Good dust jacket. 2007. First Edition. Hardcover. 0969591136 . Signed without inscription by Editor upon title page. "This book is Chilliwack's story to be read over and over and each time we read the stories it will bring us closer together as we remember our own and our community's past." - Clint Hames Mayor. viii 360 pages. Index. List of Sources. Profusely illustrated with sepia-tone reproductions of archival photos. Unmarked with moderate wear. Dust jacket now in glossy new archival-grade protection. A sound example of this engaging local history. ; 8vo; Signed by Author / Editor . Chilliwack Museum and Archives hardcover
1979752j1908Sayward British Columbia: Cable Cookhouse. Good. 1979. First Edition. Paperback. Signed without inscription by both authors upon title page. "These tales do not give a complete history of Salmon River and the first people who came to settle along its banks. They were written that the memory of those who prepared the way for us to follow will not be forgotten and by sharing their experiences hopes and fears we might be richer in understanding the land in which we live." - Introduction. Salmon River runs into Kelsey Bay at Sayward on Vancouver Island. 116 pages. Many black and white reproductions of archival photos. Tight and unmarked with moderate wear. A quality signed example of this informative local history. Hale & Barman 270. ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Sayward For Kelsey Bay SIGNED BY AUTHOR Vancouver Island History Salmon River Sea Bird Massacre Chief Harry Moon Settlers Farmers Hans Otto Sacht Hughie Jamieson Cougar Troubles Duncan Port Kusam Schools Logging Sayward Hardwicke Island Port Neville; Signed by Author . Cable Cookhouse paperback
193264400602Ottawa Canada: The Department of Fisheries Government of Canada. Good. 1932. First Edition. Hardcover. 51 pages including index and 7 attractive colour plates as well as line diagrams. Features species include: Steelhead Trout; Kamloops Trout; Coastal Cut-Throat Trout; Yellowstone Cut-Throat Trout; Mountain Cut-Throat Trout; Hybrid Trout; Atlantic Salmon; Brown Trout; Dolly Varden; Great Lake Trout; Eastern Speckled Trout; Spring Salmon; Coho Salmon; Kokanee; Grayling; and the Rocky Mountain Whitefish. Clearly legible gilt lettering upon forest green front board. Binding open at page 36. Small faint cup ring upon front board else average wear and bumping. Inside front board are the following: Office of Supervisor of Fisheries rubber stamp dated 1932 prior owner's written name and a sticker approximately 3"x 4" which reads "Note: This publication is the property of the Department of Fisheries. It is to be kept in good state of preservation and is to be surrendered to the Department upon termination of service of any officer who may be supplied with a copy. No. 14". A nice copy of this informative and sentimental reference.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; The Trout and Other Game Fishes of British Columbia Steelhead Char 51 pages including index and 7 attractive colour plates as well as line diagrams. Features species include: Steelhead Trout; Kamloops Trout; Coastal Cut-Throat Trout; Yellowstone Cut-T . The Department of Fisheries, Government of Canada hardcover
1984753j0455Chilliwack British Columbia: Eden Ladies Fellowship. Good. 1984. First Edition. Spiral Bound. "Many of these recipes have travelled miles through generations. Vereniki perisky paksa pfeffernuesse indicate recipes of Mennonite tradition and could carry a footnote: 'This is one my grandmother used to make.' It's exciting to pass on a heritage even in our kitchens." - page 3. 286 pages. Minimal markings to contents. One of the two order blanks at back has been removed. Average wear. A sound copy of this much-loved Mennonite cookbook.; 8vo . Eden Ladies Fellowship unknown
1958166j2364Quesnel B.C.: Quesnel Historical Society. Good in Good dust jacket. 1958. First Edition. Paperback. Presents the local history of Quesnel B.C. and area. 190 x pages. Index. Bibliography. Black and white reproductions of archival photos. Prior owner's details atop title page. Book tight and clean with moderate wear. Average wear to dust jacket now in glossy new archival-grade protection. Yes this paperback book has an illustrated dust jacket. A sound example of this informative local history and helpful genealogical reference. Hale & Barman 282 ; 8vo . Quesnel Historical Society paperback
1990713j0951Mill Bay BC: Self-Published. Very Good. 1990. First Edition. Paperback. Signed without inscription by author upon title page. A detailed history of Mill Bay British Columbia and its people. "When white men came in the early 1880's Mill Bay was a vast forest great trees covering the eastern slope to the water's edge. There was almost no undergrowth as sunlight could not penetrate to the forest floor." - Introduction. 99 pages. Black and white reproductions of interesting archival photos. Author was born in Mill Bay in 1904 and grew up on Cobble Hill Road. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A high-quality signed copy. ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Along Mill Bay Road Vancouver Island History 99 pages. Author's signature upon title page. A detailed history of Mill Bay British Columbia and its people. "When white men came in the early 1880's Mill Bay was a vast forest great trees covering the ; Signed by Author . Self-Published paperback
1978744a9966Victoria BC: British Columbia Provincial Museum 1978. Book. Good. Paperback. First Printing. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 84 pages. British Columbia Provincial Museum Heritage Record No. 5. Usual library markings. Moderate wear. Sound copy. British Columbia Provincial Museum Paperback
1982137H4273Golden British Columbia: Golden and District Historical Society. Very Good. 1982. Second Edition. Paperback. 314 pages. Profusely illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos. "While still respectfully honouring the pioneers this second edition pays tribute to their sons daughters and even younger descendants and also newcomers to the Valley whose interest in their historical baackground has been aroused." - Dedication. Calligraphic hand-written presentation inside front cover otherwise clean and unmarked with light wear. Binding tight. A quality copy of this informative local history and genealogical reference. HALE & BARMAN 483.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Golden British Columbia Local history Settlers Pioneers Families Genealogy Rogers Pass Glacier Beavermouth Donald Forde Blaeberry Moberly Field Palliser Columbia Valley South Big Bend . Golden and District Historical Society paperback
1947318j1253Canada: Self-Published. Fair. 1947. First Edition. Hardcover. "Being an outline of that development which has kept pace with the growth of New Westminster from the earliest times of that city's development and is inseparably interwoven with it and with the earliest inroads into the primeval forest which stretched continuously from Prospect Point to Mary Hill which form but a part of that development which had a commencement 25-years before Vancouver now Canada's third City was born." - title page. 14 233 glossy pages. Index maps footnotes. Generously illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos. Former library copy with usual markings. No dust jacket if one was issued. Average wear. Binding tight. A sound copy of this very informative history. Hale & Barman 365 Edwards & Lort 1607 Hale 1298. ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; History of Burnaby British Columbia and Vicinity Lower Mainland Prospect Point Mary Hill Pioneers Settlers . Self-Published hardcover
2015322G4303Canada: Self-Published. Fine. 2015. First Edition. Paperback. 162 pages. Biography of a thirty-year Vancouver Island 'Boss Logger'. Chapters include: The Early Years; Surviving the Depression; Back to Logging; The Caycuse Years; The Port Renfrew Years; Retirement. Many black and white reproductions of great old archival photos. Clean bright and unmarked with negligible wear. An excellent copy.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Ken Hallberg - An Autobiography Logging Vancouver Island 'Boss Logger'. Chapters include: The Early Years; Surviving the Depression; Back to Logging; The Caycuse Years; The Port Renfrew Years; Retirement. Fallers Steam Skidder Lake Cowichan Monty Mosher . Self-Published paperback
1943558j2445Chilliwack British Columbia: Chilliwack High School. Good with No dust jacket as issued. 1943. First Edition. Paperback. Wonderful WWII-era yearbook from Chilliwack High School in Chilliwack British Columbia. 68 pages loaded with great black and white photos and ads for local businesses. Tight and unmarked with average wear. A sound example of this very nostalgic Chilliwack High memento. ; 4to . Chilliwack High School paperback
1944334j1254Vancouver: Provincial Board of Health of the Province of British Columbia. Good with No dust jacket as issued. 1944. First Edition. Hardcover. "Intended to be used as a reference by student nurses hospital nurses public health workers social workers physicians and others. Contains factual information on the subject of tuberculosis together with practical points dealing with its prevention and control." - Foreword. Dr. Hatfield was Director Division of Tuberculosis Control Provincial Board of Health British Columbia. 139 pages. Index. Black and white photographic plates. Price and 'Compliments Of' rubber stamped upon front free endpaper otherwise clean tight and unmarked with average wear to original grey cloth decrated in blue. A quality vintage example.; 8vo . Provincial Board of Health of the Province of British Columbia hardcover
1981644j2577Oliver British Columbia: Oliver Printing. Good. 1981. First Edition. Paperback. Signed by author atop first page. Presents the local history of Bridesville British Columbia located on highway 3 half an hour east of Osoyoos. Begins with the interesting story of how the author ended up living in the area. Includes several family histories. 68 stapled pages. Black and white reproductions of archival photos. Prior owner's small blindstamp to first page. Bits of writing on covers and top edge. Few instances of ink underlining. 24 x 15 cm. A sound example of this informative local history and useful genealogical reference. Hale & Barman 397; 8vo; Signed by Author . Oliver Printing paperback
1975554j2442British Columbia: University of British Columbia Press. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1975. First Edition. Hardcover. 0774800380 . "Helmcken's is a unique account of the way social and economic conditions were actually felt and experienced in B.C. at the time of Confederation. The memoirs are the most complete and intimate record available of how Canada secured a foothold on the Pacific." - dust jacket. "John Sebastian Helmcken June 5 1824 September 1 1920 was a British Columbia physician who played a prominent role in bringing the province into Canadian Confederation. He was also the founding president of the British Columbia Medical Association." - Wikipedia. 373 pages. Index. Black and white photographic plates. Tight and unmarked with light wear to original dark mauve cloth. Light soiling to edges. Average wear to dust jacket now in glossy new archival-grade protection. A quality example. ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; The Reminiscences of Doctor John Sebastian Helmcken British Columbia History . University of British Columbia Press hardcover
1990318j2287Victoria B.C.: Research Branch Ministry of Forests Government of British Columbia. Fair. 1990. First Edition. Paperback. 0771889496 . "Represents the first comprehensive package of information specifically designed for use in integrating management of timber with wildlife in coastal B.C." - cover letter not included. xiv 310 pages. References. Index. Glossary. List of Common and Scientific Names. Former library copy with usual markings. Above-average wear. Binding intact. A worthy reference example. ; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Deer and Elk Habitats in Coastal Forests of Southern British Columbia Special report Series #5 / Five Timber Harvesting Wildlife Integration . Research Branch, Ministry of Forests, Government of British Columbia paperback
1986647j1958Queen Charlotte Islands: FOL. Very Good. 1986. First Edition. Paperback. 0889257140 . The first part of this study looks into what has gone before. For nearly a century people have come to the Islands curious and hopeful as to the agricultural possibilities. There are some fascinating stories of the early settlers of their high hopes and low endings. The second part provides advice from locals who have learned through trial and error. Topics include: Haida agriculture; Early investigations; First Settlers; Fairs; War; Five Farms; Farmers' Institute; Experimental Plot; Wild Cattle; Experimental Plot; The Later Years; Soil Treatment; Climate; The Crops; The Gardiners. 111 pages. Bibliography. References. Index. Abundantly illustrated in black and white. Clean tight and unmarked with light wear. A quality example.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Growing Food on the Queen Charlotte Islands Agriculture Farming Pioneer Farmers Haida agriculture; Early investigations; First Settlers; Fairs; War; Five Farms; Farmers' Institute; Experimental Plot; Wild Cattle; Experimental Plot; The Later Years; Soil . FOL paperback
1985863h5775Canada: Hancock House Publishers Ltd. Good. 1985. First Edition. Paperback. 0888391870 . 264 pages. Index. Black and white photographic plates. "Covers the highlights of 26 years in the career of Judge Glen McDonald who was the colorful and often controversial Vancouver Coroner from 1954 to 1980 and supervisory coroner for the province of British Columbia from 1969 to 1980." - back cover. Gift greetings atop half-title page otherwise unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy of this fascinating read.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Glen McDonald Coroners - British Columbia Second Narrows Bridge Disaster Canadian Airlines Flight 21 Haro Straits Tug Ironworker's Memorial Bridge . Hancock House Publishers Ltd. paperback
1936558j2444Victoria B.C.: The Provincial Normal School. Fair. 1936. First Edition. Paperback. "The Provincial Normal School was a publicly funded post-secondary institute run by the Department of Education for teacher training. Until 1956 Provincial Normal Schools operated in Vancouver and Victoria." - University of Victoria website. 52 semi-glossy pages in dark lavender wraps decorated in gilt. Black and white photos and brief write-ups of students. Faculty photos. Ads for local businesses. Above-average wear to covers. Contents tight clean and in nice shape. Bit of faded writing to bottom of front cover. A worthy vintage example. ; 4to . The Provincial Normal School paperback