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1954240352Edmonton: Douglas Printing 1954. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Dj. 8vo. pp. 255 42 b/w illustrations and maps some folding bound in blue/gilt buckram. Douglas Printing hardcover
198071507237Canada: Publisher Unstated. Very Good. 1980. First Edition. Paperback. Traces the adventurous history of the beautiful city of Victoria on Vancouver Island. 39 pages. Undated but appears to be circa 1980. Abundantly illustrated with sepia-tone reproductions of archival photos and illustrations. Prior owner's small blind stamp to title page otherwise very clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice example. ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Fort Victoria - From Fur Trading Post to Capital City of British Columbia Canada . Publisher Unstated paperback
1992215j2597British Columbia: Self-Published. Very Good. 1992. First Edition. Plastic Comb Binding. Signed and inscribed by author upon title page. "A brief account of how the West was won - at least insofar as my family was concerned and as seen through my eyes alone. To those of you who urged me to record some of our family history thank-you for your encouraging words. I hope you enjoy the product of your inspiration. My story begins in 1862 and ends 130 years later. I regret that there are so many years for which we cannot account at all." - Foreword. 55 pages. Black and white reproductions of archival photos. Unmarked with light wear. A quality signed example. ; 8vo; Signed by Author . Self-Published unknown
199571507203Nanaimo BC Canada: Sunporch Publishing. Good. 1995. First Edition. Paperback. 0969946805 . 337 pages including index. Known by millions as the Admiral of the Bathtub fleet Frank Ney lived life to the fullest. Step aboard his magic ship and ride the waves through his incredible life. Glossy illustrated cover. Moderate wear. Please note: binding has split at page 41.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; CANADA BIOGRAPHY AUTOBIOGRAPHY GENERAL Frank Ney : A Canadian Legend Mayors British Columbia Biography Nanaimo Vancouver Island Veteran Real Estate Developer 337 pages including index. Known by millions as the Admiral of the Bathtub fleet Frank Ney Liv . Sunporch Publishing paperback
1940327c5329Victoria BC Canada: British Columbia Department of Mines 1940. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 30 pages. Black and white photos illustrations. "Fieldwork within that part of Fraser River Valley between Chimney Creek south of Williams Lake and Cottonwood Canyon north of Quesnel." - from page 1. Table of Contents include summary of the findings topography glacial geology bedrock geology Fraser River formation and mining operations Canyon Mine Tertiary Mine concerned with the Fraser River Tertiary Drainage-system. Usual library markings. Binding sound. A worthy working copy. British Columbia Department of Mines Paperback
198141302134Victoria BC: Heritage Conservation Branch Ministry of Provincial Secretary and Government Services Province of British Columbia 1981. Book. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 250 pages plus appendices. Offers an overview of prehistoric and historic features of Native Indian and colonial origin. Sites areas structures and trails of heritage value are identified and mapped their significance discussed and preliminary recommendations made for their utilization protection or enhancement. Abundantly illustrated in black and white. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Very nice copy. Heritage Conservation Branch, Ministry of Provincial Secretary and Government Services, Province of British Columbia Paperback
1920243371920. Very good condition. 11 b&w real photographs printed titles on the back including a great view of South Beach with a view over the wharves and a crowd in their holiday best crossing the railway line looking towards the Indian Ocean and a view of Convict Bridge with automobiles crossing over.<br /> <br /> The other images are: the War Memorial panorama of the wharves the Town Hall and High Street High Street showing the store front of Samuel's "The Big Tailors the Swan River another view of High Street the Post Office shipping on the Harbour and Round House Arthur's Point. These were perhaps the majority of a set of photographs issued for tourists. Photographs measure 3 1/2 x 2 1/2" unknown
19842091202133400857Japan Institute of International Affairs New Edition 1984. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Japan Institute of International Affairs New Edition paperback
1996644H3066Sooke BC Canada: E.M.C.S. 50th Anniversary Committee 1996. Book. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 44 pages. Profusely illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos. A pleasing nostalgic review of fifty years of education in Sooke B.C. Clean bright and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy. E.M.C.S. 50th Anniversary Committee Paperback
1955326H3283New York: Pageant Press 1955. Book. Fair. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 213 pages. Eight pages of photographic plates. "A true saga of the New World is the story of the Dunsmuirs of Vancouver Island. No history of British Columbia no references to older days no account of the 'good old times' could possibly be complete without a story of the famous family whose members helped found the Province and whose adventures in life brought them wealth power and social position." - page 1. Author was the grandson of James Dunsmuir. Lowther indicates publication of this title was withdrawn in consequence of legal action. Bit of writing stroked out atop front free endpaper otherewise unmarked with somewhat above-average wear. Binding intact. Dust jacket not included. A worthy reading copy. WHALE 36 LOWTHER 1948 KENT p.37. Pageant Press Hardcover
1986623G1864Canada: Ptarmigan Press Limited 1986. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 203 pages. Many black and white photos reproduced in text. Average wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. A sound copy of this important work. Ptarmigan Press, Limited Paperback
1984757H1845Cedar B.C.: Cedar Women's Institute 1984. Book. Very Good. Spiral Bound. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 100 pages. This local cookbook printed on the occasion of the 60th anniversary 1924 to 1984 of the Cedar Women's Institute. Small hand-written correction to one recipe otherwise clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice vintage copy. Cedar Women's Institute Paperback
191642739N.P.: Van Noy Inter-State Co. n.d. ca 1916. 1916. 9" x 12" in colorful pictorial wrappers showing the Golden Gate at sunset on the front wrapper. Two pages of text explaining the subjects that are illustrated in the book followed by beautiful colored 6 1/2" x 8 1/2" full-page illustrations attached to one side of each page. Includes pictures in Utah Nevada and with several in California. Pictures include the Temple Square Saltair Pavillion the Great Salt Beds Feather River Gold Lake Feather River Inn Williams Circle Ben Lomond Peak Arch Rock the Great Western Power Company Plant Blue Gorge etc. Light shadowing to pages of text and with light soiling to wrappers. Very good plus. A very nice presentation. Van Noy Inter-State Co., n.d. [ca 1916]. unknown
1990752j2663British Columbia: Kelly Douglas and Company. Very Good with No dust jacket as issued. 1990. First Edition. Paperback. 0969451105 . "From its humble beginnings as a wholesale grocery partnership in 1896 Kelly Douglas has prospered and grown responding decisively to each new challenge that emerged with the changing times. Author brings that history to life with engaging anecdotes and a storyteller's sensitivity to the problems faced and the obstacles overcome in almost 100 years of enterprise." - back cover. At time of publication Kelly Douglas was western Canada's largest wholesale food distributor and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Loblaw Companies Ltd. of Toronto which was in turn controlled by the Weston family. 399 pages including index and black and white illustrations. Clean bright tight and unmarked with light wear. A quality example. ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; From Sourdough to Superstore - The Kelly Douglas Story Company History Great Canadian the Food and Trade Grocery 399 pages including index and black and white illustrations. "From its humble beginnings as a wholesale grocery partnership in 1896 Kelly . Kelly, Douglas and Company paperback
191750604Cassell 1917. Roy. 8vo. First Edition with full-page photographs and illustrations throughout; pictorial wrappers wire-stitched as issued a very good bright clean copy. Bright copy of the last of a series of booklets published to raise funds for the Australian Soldiers' Patriotic Fund. Cover artwork by Fred Leist an official Australian war artist. Includes a valuable collection of photographs not easily available elsewhere together with illustrations by Dyson Shaw and several others. THE ORIGINAL EDITiON IS SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION. Cassell, unknown
1994758c7059Canada: Cookbook Committee St. Mary Magdalene Church. Good. 1994. First Edition. Spiral-Bound. 0969352611 . 144 pages. Index. Includes highlights of local architectural features. Page 123 rumpled otherwise moderate wear. Clean and unmarked. A sound copy of this friendly work.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; From the Kitchens of Mayne Island Gulf Islands British Columbia Recipes Cookbook Cookbook Committee St. Mary Magdalene Church . Cookbook Committee, St. Mary Magdalene Church unknown
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
1997713c5353Canada: T.P. 1997. Book. Very Good. Spiral-Bound. First Printing. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 360 pages. A comprehensive review of 100 years of soccer on Vancouver Island including many archival photographs of past teams. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy. T.P. Paperback
1953ZB418168Grand Praire Texas: 1953-1954. Volume 30 Number 4 October-December 1953 Volume 31 complete in 4 numbers 1954; each issue approximately 100 pages text age toned but not fragile one issue has corner creases on early leaves good group in original paper wrappers; short articles Davy Crocket Leaves for Texas Six-Shooters of the Old West Camels in Arizona Wyatt Earp Free Masonry Saved Santa Anna etc. etc. - If you are reading this this item is actually physically in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties taxes or fees required by recipient's country. Grand Praire (Texas): unknown
2000x-1560220708Food Products Pr 2000. Hardcover. New. 1st edition. 382 pages. 8.75x6.25x1.50 inches. Food Products Pr hardcover
2000__1560220791Food Products Pr 2000. Paperback. New. 1st edition. 382 pages. 8.25x5.75x1.00 inches. Food Products Pr paperback
197075403647Courtenay BC: Island Books. Good. 1970. Second Printing. Paperback. 128 pages plus fold-out map. Black and white illustrations. "There is scarcely a settlement of any size on Vancouver Island which is not mentioned in detail to some degree by the authors of this most interesting volume." - Nanaimo Daily Free Press. Unmarked. Moderate wear. Binding sound. Solid copy.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Norcross E.Blanche; Tonkin Doris.Farmer Frontiers of Vancouver Island History Frontier Black and white illustrations. "There is scarcely a settlement of any size on Vancouver Island which is not mentioned in detail to some degree by the authors of th . Island Books 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
191230507London : The Times Book Club 1912 . Fourth Edition . VG . Folio . This edition revised and enlarged and contains 132 pp the first was published with 89 pp. Foreword by the Duke of Argyll and notes by the Agent-General of British Columbia. Two page coloured map of the area at front extensively illustrated with black and white photos. Bound in green linen gilt titling on cover and spine. With the stamp of the Provincial Horticulturalist of Britsh Columbia on the front endpaper and evidence of label removal on spine otherwise very light wear with bright gilt a lovely copy. Edwards & Lort 2974 The Times Book Club unknown