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1990362593Edmonton: University of Alberta Press 1990. First edition. hardcover. very good/no dustjacket. 4to. pp.675.Very heavy book additional postage will apply. University of Alberta Press hardcover
1979258a0558Canada: UBC PressCanada 1979. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 136 pages. "An indispensable reference tool for government officials businessmen investors industrialists teachers students librarians environmentalists and all people with a fundamental interest in the past present and future development of British Columbia." - from dust jacket. Book clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Moderate wear to dust jacket which is preserved in mylar and is neatly taped to boards. Sound copy of this handsome work. UBC Press,Canada Hardcover
1971166j1938Atlin British Columbia: Atlin Centennial Committee. Good. 1971. First Edition Thus. Paperback. This information originally appeared in The British Columbia Historical Quarterly circa 1952. It was reprinted here on the occasion of Atlin's 1971 Centennial with an added pictorial supplement. 63 1 12 glossy stapled pages. 8.8 x 6.0 inches. Footnotes. Pictorial supplement includes twelve pages of reprints of wonderful archival photos. A diminutive yet highly informative history of Atlin's gold boom. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A sound example. Edwards & Lort 234. ; 8vo . Atlin Centennial Committee paperback
1995318c8530British Columbia: AHS 1995. Book. Very Good. Paperback. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 379 pages. Footnotes. Index. Glossary. Footnotes. Maps. Reproductions of many black and white archival photos. Signed and inscribed by author upon half-title page. Chapters include: Before Gold Discovery on Pine Creek The Trails to Atlin Creek 1899 - The Boom Year Bureaucrats and Bunglers - The Role of Government; The Placer Creeks The Japanese Incident Quest for a Mother Lode The Political Scene Commerce and Industry Keeping the Peace Men of God and Their Churches Care of the Sick Fire Fighting Mining Camp Schools Gold Camp Society They Lived Off the Land Some Women of Atlin Tourism. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A sound copy. AHS Paperback
1920180565China: c.1920s. An attractive handmade gift for the tourist market the delightful papercuts depicting rural scenes and figures. The large example on the first page incorporates the motif "double happiness" within a setting of birds flowers and foliage. Landscape octavo. With 20 handmade papercuts some embellished with colour pieces of textile on 10 leaves glassine guards. Original black brocade boards with black and red embroidered decoration tied with black chord through three holes. Binding smart small mark on read board occasional spotting internally: near-fine. hardcover
1920180564China: c.1920s. An attractive handmade gift for the tourist market the delightful papercuts depicting rural scenes and reproducing the Chinese characters for "luck" and "joy". This example contains 18 pages for inscriptions each with a papercut in the bottom corner. Landscape octavo. With 20 handmade papercuts on 10 leaves glassine guards. Original dark blue brocade with embroidered patterns blue silk xianzhuang stitching Rear cover with couple of marks toning and offsetting internally first glassine with loss at foot: near-fine. unknown
2005103a4680Canada: SMB 2005. Book. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 337 pages. Index. "Every 11 minutes on average someone in B.C. is injured or killed in an auto accident. Become an advocate for yourself. Know your legal rights. Learn what help is available through public and private sources. The information you need is in this book." - from back cover. "This carefully researched book guides you through the intricacies of what happens after a motor vehicle accident and is a must for everyone in British Columbia. Franklin's experiences as a severely injured pedestrian coupled with her skills as a widely-known writer have enabled her to present complex material in an easily accessible and highly readable manner." - C. Paul Peel Psychologist. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy. SMB Paperback
1996290810PN. New. 1996. Soft Cover. Date is original print. This is a reprint edition . PN paperback
1991761a9240Canada: Aviation Canada 1991. Book. Fine. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 28 pages. Features: Staying Afloat - The B.C. Coast has been floatplane country for 80 years and business keeps getting more brisk; The Cockpit Resource Management Course; Oshkosh '91. Quality copy. Aviation Canada Paperback
1996761j0411British Columbia: Minister of Environment Canada. Good. 1996. First Edition. Spiral Bound. 0662247949 . "Describes in as much detail as is practical local aviation weather hazards along the major VFR flying routes in Britihs Columbia and the Yukon. The detailed local weather is presented graphically using maps wherever possible and forms the final chapter. Commences with some basic meteorology followed by sections on specific hazards to aviation local small scale weather and system larger scale weather." - Preface. 136 pages. Profusely illustrated with colour photos and illustrations. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy of this informative guide. ; Photography; 8vo . Minister of Environment, Canada unknown
1995615j0957Vancouver B.C.: Pacific National Exhibition / P.N.E. Good. 1995. First Edition. Spiral Bound. Cookbook published in conjunction with cooking shows presented at the 1995 PNE Provincial Fair to promote the wonderful foods grown in British Columbia. 100 pages. Index. Few markings to contents. Average wear. A sound vintage copy. ; 4to . Pacific National Exhibition / P.N.E. unknown
1990323a1358Canada: Iron Horse 1990. Book. Fair. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 2 Hour VHS videotape in case. "North America's newest mountain railway was opened in 1984 in British Columbia's western central interior. BC Rail's 50000 vold electrified Tumbler subdivision starts at Wakely junction at mile 537 on the Chetwynd subdivision. The line travels northeast 82 miles to Quintette mine through some of the most rugged and remote territory where rails have ever been laid." - from cover. Above-average wear. Usual library markings. Undated. Circa 1990. Iron Horse Hardcover
2003737j0808Victoria B.C.: British Columbia Ministry of Education. Very Good. 2003. First Printing. Hardcover. 0772648824 . "Documents the history and cultures of First Nations and Metis people in British Columbia from before the arrival of Europeans to the present. Examines the historical foundations of contemporary issues and illustrates how First Nations cultures have adapted to changing world events and environments." - page 7. Sections include: The Voice of the Land is Our Language; Relationships with the Land; The Historical Journey; The Legacy of Colonialism; Cultural Expression. 287 pages. Index. Footnotes. Glossary. Many colour and black and white photos. Prior owner's name neatly inside front board otherwise clean bright and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; B.C. British Columbia First Nations Studies History . British Columbia Ministry of Education hardcover
1980613h2042British Columbia: British Columbia Honey Producers' Assocation. Fair. 1980. First Edition. Paperback. "These recipes have been provided by members of the B.C. Honey Producers' Association their families and friends. The recipes have been compiled and tested by Home Economists from the B.C. Ministry of Agriculture. All the recipes included have been approved by a taste panel. Recipe ingredients are listed in metric units on the left and Imperial units on the right. All recipes use liquid honey unless otherwise specified." - page 1. Includes several colour photos. Undated but appears to be circa 1980. 42 pages stapled booklet. Gift greetings inside front cover otherwise unmarked. Piece missing from lower right corner of front cover. A worthy reference copy of this sweet honey recipe compilation.; 8vo . British Columbia Honey Producers' Assocation paperback
1979651H2557Victoria B.C.: British Columbia Historical Association 1979. Book. Good. Single Issue Magazine. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 44 pages. Features: Captain Inskip R.N. and British Columbia; The Bell-Irving Land Surveyors in British Columbia; Alfred Pendrell Waddington and "Bute Island Route"; Old Trails and Routes in British Columbia; - The HBC 1849 Brigade Trail - Fort Hope to Kamloops; Reginald C.R. Tweed; Book Reviews; and more. Address label on back cover otherwise unmarked with moderate wear. A sound vintage copy. British Columbia Historical Association Paperback
1964336H0714Vancouver: B.C. Automobile Association 1964. Magazine. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 24 pages. Illustrated in colour and black and white. Features: Vintage ad for B.C. Tel's mobile radiotelephone service inside front cover; Kwakiutl Art - B.C.'s Unique Heritage; Emergency Road Service; Small ad for Canadian Pacific's ferry service from Vancouver to Nanaimo on the 'Princess of Vancouver'; Nice one-page photo-illustrated ad for 1965 Chrysler cars including the Signet convertible Barracuda Custom 200 and Custom 100; Fifty Years Ago; Horne Lake's Wonder Caves; Small ad for the Empress Hotel; Photo of the B.C.A.A. office in New Westminster; Travel Tips; Nice colour-photo back cover ad for the 1964 Datsum 'Cedric'; Bonus B.C. native art articles from other publications laid-in. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. A sound vintage copy. B.C. Automobile Association Paperback
2012411j2655Canada: Heritage House. Very Good. 2012. First Edition. Paperback. 192705141X . "Pays tribute to the heroes of B.C. golf including renowned course designer A.V. Macan; British Columbia's most successful professional Stan Leonard; celebrated amateur Doug Roxburgh; the early female greats Violet Pooley Sweeny and Vera Hutchins; the incomparable Davey and Ken Black; and recent BC Golf Hall of Fame inductees. Author was a sportswriter for 60 years so knows of what and whom he writes. 432 pages. Index. Black and white reproductions of archival photos. Clean bright tight and unmarked with very light wear. A nice example. ; 8vo . Heritage House paperback
199264400199Canada: Self-Published 1992. Book. Good. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 350 pages including index and 150 photographs. Signed and inscribed by author upon verson of half-title page. The first narrative of this popular game in British Columbia. Veteran Vancouver Sun writer Arv Olson traces a century of the game from its grassroots at Jericho Beach and Victoria through the good and the bad times of growth depression wars and important tournaments. Un unprecedented reference book of tournaments competitors and courses in British Columbia. Moderate wear to book which has bump to lower corner of front board. Some moisture-induced rippling to bottom edge of text. Dust jacket shows moderate wear with half-inch tear to base of front panel at fore-edge. Light moisture stain to base of dust jacket back panel. Self-Published Hardcover
1967318c6424British Columbia: Fernie Historical Association 1967. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 144 pages. Many archival black and white photos reproduced. Printed on glossy stock. Gift greetings upon title page. Average wear. A sound copy of this informative and interesting local history. Hale & Barman 294. Fernie Historical Association Paperback
1946121a6012Toronto: Ryerson 1946. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 170 pages. Colour frontis. Black and white plates. "This is a fascinating book a beautiful book a magnificent memorial to the pioneer period with which it deals." - From dust jacket. Prior owner's details atop front free endpaper else unmarked. Average wear. Dust jacket now preserved in archival-grade Brodart cover. A sound working copy. Wallace p.119. Ryerson Hardcover
200064601324Parksville BC: Ballenas Secondary School 2000. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Includes many colour photos. Minimal markings. Very light wear. Some lean to spine. Excellent condition. Ballenas Secondary School Hardcover
1986111a7877British Columbia: Sono Nis Press 1986. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 136 pages. Black and white photographic plates. ". A well-told enthralling account of Scott's life in Bamfield Bamfield's history and of his dedication in creating the Pacific Rim National Park." - from back cover. Unmarked with light to moderate wear. Minor coffee stain to top edge of text. Sound copy. Sono Nis Press Paperback
2001413a3996British Columbia: Thomas and Black 2001. Book. Good. Paperback. Second Printing. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 208 pages including notes. Documents the near-demolition of British Columbia by the NDP during the 1990s. "A must for the thoughtful and a stimulus for the forgetful." - Trevor Lautens Vancouver Sun. Moderate wear. Gift greetings atop opening page else unmarked. A sound copy. Lest we forget. Thomas and Black Paperback
0307027481.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1987733h1971Langley B.C.: Sunfire Publications Limited. Good. 1987. First Edition. Paperback. 091953127X . Generously illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos and more recent photos in colour. Chapters include: The Mines and Miners; Life in Old Barkerville; The Barkerville Fire; The Law; Chinatown; The Road In; The Barkerville Cemetery; The Last Mile. 64 pages. Index. Prior owner's small address label on title page otherwise clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A quality copy.; 4to; I confirm this book is in 733. 15 Sept 2022. . Sunfire Publications Limited paperback
