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1985644H5083Canada: Crook Publishing 1985. Book. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 6 240 pages. Map of early Vancouver. "In 1886 Vancouver teacher Amy MacDonald discovers rifles being smuggled through the city and engages the Royal North West Mounted Police and others to prevent the contraband from reaching Metis rebels in the North West. Life in the city is complicated by the murder of a Metis and the persecution of the Chinese. Within the social limits of the day she tries to obtain justice." - paraphrased from 3. A work of historical fiction which describes contemporary methods of logging the state of the streets and everyday small facts of life in the Vancouver B.C. circa 1886. Clean bright and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy. Hale 871. Crook Publishing Paperback
1907737H3538Toronto: William Briggs. Good. 1907. First Edition. Hardcover. 243 pages. Tissue-protected frontis photo portrait of author. Attractively decorated maroon cloth-covered front board. All seventeen black and white plates present. "An autobiographical account of the author's first twelve years from 1862 to September 1873 as a Methodist missionary among the Cowichan and Nanaimo Indians." - Lowther. Average wear. Prior owner's name in light pencil upon front free endpaper. Faint moisture marks to fore-edge of first twenty-five pages. Hinges starting. Issued without dust jacket. LOWTHER 1556 RICKS p.75 AMTMANN 3499 SMITH 2134 WALLACE p.52 MATTHEWS 295 TOD & CORDINGLEY p.85.; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; An-ko-me-nums Flathead Tribes Indians - Pacific Coast Northwest Coast - Native Peoples Missionaries Christian Methodist Missionaries Accounts Cowichan Nanaimo Vancouver Island Whiskey Whisky Fire-Water Slavery Feuds Chilliwack Coal Tye . William Briggs hardcover
1914714H3471Toronto: The Missionary Society of the Methodist Church. Fair. 1914. First Edition. Hardcover. "A record of missionary work among the Indian tribes of the Northern Pacific Coast of our country and of the wonderful transformation in character and conditions which the introduction of the blessed Gospel has brought about." - Preface. xiv 403 p. Twenty-one black and white photographic plates. New front and back endpapers applied over originals. Narrow opening in binding at half-title. Somewhat above-average wear to maroon cloth covered boards adorned with gilt lettering and photo of author. Lowther 1611 Tourville 1128 Amtmann 3501 Ricks p.75 Smith 2135 Matthews 295 Tod & Cordingley p.85.; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; British Columbia Pacific Coast Missionaries Native Peoples Rev. Thomas Crosby Forward Movement of 1874 Bella Bella Naas Mission Skeena Kitamaat Kitamat Queen Charlotte Islands Totemism . The Missionary Society of the Methodist Church hardcover
2005518H4727Canada: D.B.P. 2005. Book. Very Good. Paperback. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed without inscription upon title page by author. x 220 pp. Index bibliography map list of houses by street address. Profusely illustrated primarily in black and whilte. Oblong 20 x 25cm. "With researched lists of his commissions and those of his partners: Hubert Savage and Douglas James." - subtitle. "A book on P.Leonard James's 1878-1970 life and accomplishments. A well-researched view of this architect's practice with lively anecdotes and a highly personal record of his home life and journeys before and between WWI and WWII. Will appeal to heritage and history buffs biographers architects and to anyone who likes a well-told tale with a flavour of Victoria as it was." - back cover. "A fascinating read." - Prof. Martin Segger. Clean bright and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy of this essential book for anyone fortunate enough to own a home designed by this illustrious architect. D.B.P. Paperback
1990328c6877Canada: WPB 1990. Book. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 200 pages. Black and white illustrations. ".Follows the author's adventures on the West Coast of Vancouver Island during the 1930's. While detailed and historically accurate this story captures the essence of day to day life in rustic and rugged surroundings." - from back cover. Prior owner's small ink stamp atop first blank leaf otherwise clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy. WPB Paperback
1333925441.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
2012623G2513Canada: Cusmano. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2012. First Edition. Hardcover. 0980970083 . 216 pages. Index. Bilingual English/Italian. Illustrated primarily in black and white. "The very sensitive story of BC's Italians classified as enemy aliens during World War II. Raymond Culos' documented research and prose provide an enlightened analysis of the Government of Canada's rationale for arresting and incarcerating Italians suspected of being members of a local fascist organization. He also presents testimony of the suffering of family members of the POWs. Culos further illustrates the sense of frustration anger and yes sheer mortification felt by hundreds of loyal citizens required to report monthly to the RCMP. In the midst of this incredible chapter in Canada's wartime history the reader becomes aware of the BC Italian Canadians who publicly swore allegiance to King and Country and those who served in the defence of Canada. A number of these servicemen were on active duty while members of their families were being scrutinized by the RCMP." - from dust jacket. An unread copy. Clean bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. A beautiful copy. Gift quality.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Injustice Served: The Story of British Columbia's Italian Enemy Aliens During World War II Evacuation and Relocation 1940-1945 World War 1939-1945 Prisoners and Prisons Canadian Italian Canadians British Columbia . Cusmano hardcover
1998318c6721Canada: Harbour Publishing 1998. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 223 pages. Index. Extensive reference notes. Signed and inscribed by author upon half-title page. "A compelling social history and the first comprehensive book of its kind. an inside look at an interesting and essential part of Vancouver's unique cultural heritage." - from dust jacket. Clean bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Dust jacket now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. An excellent copy. Harbour Publishing Hardcover
1940327c5323Victoria BC Canada: British Columbia Department of Mines 1940. Book. Good. Paperback. Reprint. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 160 pages including bibliography. Black and white photos illustrations and maps. "Deposits of sodium and magnesium salts occur in various parts of the interior of British Columbia. The more important deposits visited by author during field work in summer and autumn of 1937." - from preface. "Includes occurances of sodium and magnesium salts technology and uses of sodium and magnesium salts occurrences of hydromagnesite and technology and uses of magnesite hydromagnesite and other magnesium compounds." - from table of contents. Average wear. Usual library markings. A worthy working copy. British Columbia Department of Mines Paperback
1991731H3024Canada: Douglas & McIntyre 1991. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 160 pages. Footnotes. Selected Bibliography. Index. Illustrated in black and white. "The Spanish heritage of the Pacific Northwest has long been overshadowed by that of the region's more persistent colonizers the English. With this book Donald C. Cutter sets aright the historical balance." - dust jacket. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Dust jacket preserved in archival-grade Brodart. A quality copy. Douglas & McIntyre Hardcover
200164601498Hull PQ Canada: Canadian Museum of Civilization/Musee Canadien des Civilisations 2001. Book. Fine. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 281 pages. Thirteen scientists provide insight into the archaeology of the north coast of British Columbia in celebration of the field work begun by George F. MacDonald for the National Museum of Canada in 1966. A decade of field seasons saw excavation at 18 sites representing 5000 years of human occupation. Most fieldwork was done at Prince Rupert Harbour. Author is Curator of Physical Anthropology at the Canadian Museum of Civilization and has been involved in Northwest Coast archaeological research for over 30 years. Clean bright and unmarked with minor crease to bottom corner of front cover. Very faint wear. Excellent copy. Canadian Museum of Civilization/Musee Canadien des Civilisations Paperback
2012AME_9780521874298Cambridge University Press 2012. 1. Hardcover. New/New. Cambridge University Press hardcover
2000328c6148Canada: Talonbooks Ltd 2000. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. Second Printing. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 175 pages. Index. References. Copiously illustrated with archival black and white photography. "Like all great historic landmarks the Lions Gate Bridge remains a source of powerful sometimes illuminating sometimes mysterious stories of the people and times which gave birth to it. In addition to celebrating this bridge and its grand design this work sets out to reveal these stories for the first time including the unresolved violation of nationhood the building of the bridge on Native land entailed. Most mysterious of all is the figure of the man who both conceived and built this great enterprise. A.J.T. Taylor is a character straight out of Ayn Rand: ambitious shrewd visionary fearless competitive a man given to great economic and political risk he appears to triumph in the embrace of Britain's nobility high society and financiers he has courted and who appear to make the completion of his project both physically and politically possible." - Signed upon title page by Donald Luxton else clean bright and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy of this impressive volume. Talonbooks Ltd Hardcover
1966166j2367Vernon B.C.: The Vernon News. Good. 1966. Reprint. Paperback. A brief but interesting and informative look back to the historic early days of Revelstoke B.C. 213 4 stapled pages in map-illustrated card covers. Several one-page black and white reproductions of archival photos. Prior owner's blind stamp to title page otherwise tight and unmarked with moderate wear. A sound example. Hale & Barman 230. ; 8vo . The Vernon News paperback
2006738H1642Canada: Vancouver Art Gallery / Douglas & McIntyre / University of Washington Press 2006. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. 182 pages. "Lavishly illustrated and passionately written this work situates Haida art where it has always belonged inseparable from its people and at the very apex of the great accomplishments of human creativity. Features 140 colour photos of Haida masterpieces from the last two centuries from exquisitely carved totem poles and masks to remarkable pipes plates and baskets. The wide-ranging text includes excerpts from ancient Raven myths." - from dust jacket. Appears unread. Clean bright and unmarked with faintest hint of wear. Dust jacket now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. A superb copy. Gift quality. Vancouver Art Gallery / Douglas & McIntyre / University of Washington Press Hardcover
1980514j2096Vancouver B.C.: Dairyland Foods Consumer Services. Very Good. 1980. First Edition. Spiral Binding. "This recipe book uses many of our quality products as ingredients and we are pleased to bring 'our best to you.' We hope that you enjoy it." - Introduction. 80 glossy pages. Index. Undated. Appears to be circa 1980. Unmarked with light wear. A quality example. ; 8vo . Dairyland Foods, Consumer Services unknown
2020166j1279Canada: R.D. Press. Fine. 2020. First Edition. Paperback. 1999279204 . Signed and inscribed by author upon half-title page. "Chronicles the names and histories of women in the VPD. Having spent 28 years in the force during which time she reached the level of Deputy Chief Constable she is in a unique position to tell of the many challenges faced by women in policing. Takes readers through the historical transformation of the Vancouver Police Department into a more gender-friendly era during her years with the force." - Wally Oppal. "Will inspire future female leaders in policing." - Adam Palmer Chief Constable VPD. Author served with the VPD from 1975 to 2003. 266 pages. Footnotes. Illustrated in colour and black and white. Clean bright and unmarked with very light wear. Gift quality.; 4to; Signed by Author . R.D. Press paperback
ria9780729545006_inpPaperback / softback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; Embarking on a nursing career Authored by leading nursing academics from Australia and New Zealand Contexts of Nursing is an essential resource that equips students with a foundational understanding of the theory language and scholars paperback
1973664G2922Canada: Cove Press. Good in Fair dust jacket. 1973. First Edition. Hardcover. 0969052812 . 472 pages. Index. A sequel and companion book to The Queen Charlotte Islands 1774 to 1966. Moderate wear to unmarked book. Above-average wear to dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. A worthy reference copy.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; The Queen Charlotte Islands - Book 2 Two: Of Places and Names British Columbia History . Cove Press hardcover
1997716c8495Canada: Classic Memoirs. Fine. 1997. First Edition. Paperback. 096826820x . 171 pages. "Ron Dalziel came of age in a peried when it was believed that any man in British Columbia could be successful - if he'd just work hard and take a few chances. Like others of his generation his confidence in the future of B.C. was subsequently rewarded. For nearly a half century he fished and logged across central Vancouver Island and up and down the Georgia Strait. This is the story of the years from the 1940's to the 1980's and of the successes and failures of one man who embodied the spirit of the period. Presents with good humour an array of interesting West Coast characters and incidents. Moreover his memoirs reflect throughout the widsom one gains only through experience." - J.B. London. Glossy illustrated covers. Includes 15 page black and white photograph section. Dalziel was born in Victoria in 1929 and raised upon Denman and Hornby Islands. An excellent and enjoyable reference to past days of rural Vancouver Island life and industry. Clean bright and unmarked with lightest wear. An excellent copy.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Dalziel Ron It Was Quite a Performance : The Memoirs of Ron Dalziel Hornby Island Denman Dogfish Fisherman Fish Buyer Commercial Logger Logging Contractor Camp British Columbia . Classic Memoirs paperback
19262092902137306947Chuobijutsu-sha 1926. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Chuobijutsu-sha paperback
1985546H1932Vancouver B.C.: Vancouver Art Gallery / Douglas & McIntyre 1985. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 126 pages. Illustrated almost entirely in colour upon glossy stock. This exhibition was presented to acknowledge the contribution of J. Ron Longstaffe whose donations to the gallery since 1979 have had a profound influence on the content and size of the permanent collection. Unmarked. Somewhat above-average external wear. Binding intact. A sound copy. Vancouver Art Gallery / Douglas & McIntyre Paperback
198715504447Canada: Summer Wild Publications. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1987. First Edition. Hardcover. 0969280726 . 97 pages. Colour photography throughout. Author's signature and inscription upon illustrated title page. Presents killer gray and humpback whales in words and pictures. Author is a founding member of the West Coast Whale Research Foundation. Slightest hint of wear. Dust jacket in archival-grade Brodart protector. Beautiful copy. Would make a lovely gift.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Wild Whales SIGNED BY AUTHOR Gregory Peck Bibliography Pictorial Works Killer Gray Humpback; Signed by Authors . Summer Wild Publications hardcover
2000326a2523Victoria British Columbia Canada: British Columbia Ministry of Environment Lands & Parks Air Resources Branch 2000. Book. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 974 pages in two volumes. "The Kamloops and its proceedings are an important step in communicating the results of the recent original and innovative work to managers scientists educators naturalists and the general public. There are many sobering signs of how desperate the situation has become: far more extensive and complicated endangered species lists; a growing number of ecosystems at risk; an increasing understanding of how fragile some ecosystems are; and accelerated rates of habitat loss and fragmentation. On the bright side there is the tremendous energy that has in recent years been put forward toward public education and documenting classifying researching and conserving species at risk. These papers are a valuable glimpse into that effort." - from Preface. Clean tight and unmarked with light external wear. Nice copy. British Columbia Ministry of Environment, Lands & Parks, Air Resources Branch Paperback
2004124c6883Nanaimo BC Canada: Deane Finlayson 2004. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 317 pages. Signed and inscribed by Deane Finlayson and author upon front free endpaper. "The story of a journey of one man's life tracing his roots and then the starting and raising of his family but mostly leaving an indelible mark on all who have met him." - from dust jacket. Mr. Finlayson was instrumental in Nanaimo history with prominent activity related to Woodgrove Mall Piper's Lagoon and Neck Point. Clean bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Dust jacket preserved in glossy new Brodart cover. A beautiful copy. Deane Finlayson Hardcover
