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2018x-1620366770Stylus Pub Llc 2018. Paperback. New. 161 pages. 8.75x6.00x0.50 inches. Stylus Pub Llc paperback
20156079166Berlin: Callisto 2015. 383 S., Karten, 31 cm x 24cm Gebundene Ausgabe, Maße: 23.37 cm x 3.33 cm x 30.99 cm
2009064556Coronation History Book Committee 2009. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Minor shelf wear to red hardcover. Otherwise a tight unmarked volume. Illustrated with b/w photos. Index. xxiv 496 pp. Coronation History Book Committee Hardcover
2002A18549aArrow Alliance Press 2002. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 0x0x0. The Covers And Pages Are Clean. 120 Pages With The Index. Hardcover With A Very Good Dust Jacket.- Specializing in academic collectible and historically significant providing the utmost quality and customer service satisfaction. For any questions feel free to email us. Arrow Alliance Press hardcover
2001135a2505Canada: National Museum of Science and Technology 2001. Book. Good. Single Issue Magazine. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Features: Viking Pop Culture on Display - the Case of the Horned Helmets; Baseball Landscapes Civically Considered; Decouvir etudier et mettre en valeur la culture materielle - dialectique entre cultures populaire et savante l'exemple quebecois au 20e siecle; Hooked Mat Mania and Cross Border Shopping in the early Twentieth Century; Images Objects and Ideas in the Popular Culture of Seafaring; Minivans Gender and Family Values; Recuperer pour creer - les enjeux de la recuperation des textiles dans le design de mode quebecois depuis 1980; Popular Culture in the Museum context - Hitchcock Hip Hop and the Hockey Hall of Fame; Six book reviews. Average wear. Usual library markings. A sound copy. National Museum of Science and Technology Paperback
2003527j0598Canada: Vanwell Publishing Ltd. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. 1551250764 . "The development of towing boats is described here in terms of their evolving roles in freight and ship handling with particular attention to the rise and history of tug companies around the world and especially in Canada. Liberally illustrated from the author's extensive collection of photographs it will be an important addition to any tug enthusiasts's library." - dust jacket. 282 pages. Bibliography. Index. Faint droplet to bottom edge of text otherwise like new. Dust jacket preserved in archival-grade Brodart. A lovely copy.; 4to . Vanwell Publishing Ltd. hardcover
2009633j0174Ladysmith BC: Self-Published. Good. 2009. First Edition. Paperback. 0980985811 . Signed and dated by author upon title page. "After reading many books newspapers and mining journals on the history of coal mining on Vancouver Island and after talking to oldtimers I decided to create a coal miner's daughter who in this story shares memories of being raised in three coal mining communities: Wellington Extension and Oyster Harbour - later renamed Ladysmith. Some of the experiences the character recalls are based on stories told by miners and mine workers. The factual information woven throughout this story is based on my research of the time period 1896 to 1910." - Author's Message. 36 pages generously illustrated with colour and black and white photos. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A quality copy.; 4to; Signed by Author . Self-Published paperback
2017155j0601Canada: L&DHS. Very Good. 2017. First Edition. Paperback. 0978498437 . "Explores the earliest days of music in a new town fresh from the forest building its houses businesses roads railroad lines and wharves. Summarizes the creation of a busy city band with musicians from all over Europe and parts of the U.S. the development of various musical grops and showcases the large numbers of visiting singers and musicians from Norway Scotland England Hungary the Southeastern U.S. California Colorado and other parts of Canada." - back cover. 96 pages. Profusely illustrated with black and white reproductions of excellent archival photos. Clean bright and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy of this enjoyable and informative work.; 8vo . L&DHS paperback
2005664G3599British Columbia: Self-Published. 2005. First Edition. Spiral Bound. Good. 79 pages. Numerous reproductions of black and white family photos. Details the history of the author's family and their time at the hotel. Laid-in is a news clipping about this book with a nice colour photo of the author standing in front of the hotel. Unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Lantzville Hotel - The Caillet Years: July 25 1925 to October 5 1981 Vancouver Island History . Self-Published unknown
2012811H4172Great Britain: Worth. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2012. First Edition. Hardcover. 1849310602 . 192 pages. Bibliography. Profusely illustrated with magnificent colour illustrations. Illustrated endpapers. "The 270 eye-catching posters featured in this book tell an important part of the history of Canada and of Canadians during the First and Second World Wars. Significant both as historical objects and as artworks these posters reveal how the artists of the day used their skills to contribute to the war effort marking a major chapter in the history of design and propaganda." - dust jacket. Oblong 11.5" x 8.75". Clean bright and unmarked with negligible wear. A superb copy of this most handsome work.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; War Poster - Canada World War 1914-1918 World War 1939-1945 Canadian Military - Recruitment Canada - National security Canada - Patriotism; Canada - Propaganda . Worth hardcover
2001837H1657Canada: McGill-Queen's University Press / Septentrion 2001. Book. Fine. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. xxxvii 1 747 pages. Index. Footnotes. Bibliography. "Examines Ontario's formative years focussing on Essex County in Ontario from 1788 to 1850. Upper Canadian attitudes to land and society are shown to have been built on contemporary visions of the cosmos. Shows how almost unbridled acquisitiveness and its concomitant land speculation could promote or hinder development." - half-title page. Clean bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Appears unread. An excellent copy. McGill-Queen's University Press / Septentrion Paperback
2014413G4184Canada: The Ladysmith & District Historical Society. Very Good. 2014. First Edition. Paperback. 0978498429 . 140 pages. Glossary. Reproductions of many black and white photos. Clean bright and unmarked with very light wear. Bit of peeling atop first page where label removed. A nice copy.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Discover the Gap: Through the Memories of Those Who Lived Them at Porlier Pass B.C. / British Columbia Gulf Islands Dionisio Provincial Marine Park North Galiano Island . The Ladysmith & District Historical Society paperback
2003552h5867Toronto: Sears Canada. Good. 2003. First Edition. Paperback. 0973354607 . "This amazing story is impressive and inspiring. It is a story of hard work dedication and a commitment to our core values of quality value service and trust which has created one of Canada's most respected and admired companies. For current associates we wish to present you with a look at the background of the great Company for which you work today. We think you'll agree that our history will provide you with a tie to some deep roots and traditions that have played a part in making our Sears of today such a great place to work. For our longer-term employees we hope you'll enjoy the walk through our more recent times a history which you have helped to develop. For retirees we hope this book will serve as a way for us to say thank you for laying the foundation of the company you have left in our charge." - page 1. 112 pages. Loaded with colour and black and white reproductions of archival photos which support considerable text. Printed on glossy stock. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A quality copy of this informative Canadian business history.; 8vo . Sears Canada paperback
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
2004138c9523Canada: Boston Mills Press. Fair in Fair dust jacket. 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. 0919822568 . 158 pages. Bibliography. Many glossy black and white archival photos. Printed upon glossy stock. "The story of hundreds who perished because of the German U-boats in the St. Lawrence." - from dust jacket. Above-average wear. Usual library markings. Binding intact. A worthy reading copy.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Victory in the St. Lawrence: Canada's Unknown War World War 1939-1945 Naval Operations Canadian Campaigns Saint Lawrence Gulf of . Boston Mills Press hardcover
2010833j2314Canada: Bendall Books. Fine. 2010. First Edition. Paperback. 0986582808 . "Reveals the fascinating development of the province's social and educational history from the first school in 1849 to the modern era. Drawing on a rich archive of sources - including letters diaries first-hand accounts newspaper articles interviews and official documents - this collection of writings chronicles what British Columbians have said about schools over the past 150 years and the importance of education in their lives." - back cover. 324 pages. Footnotes and index. Black and white reproductions of photos. Paperback. Clean bright tight and unmarked with lightest wear. Appears unread. An excellent example. ; 8vo . Bendall Books paperback
2024161j1602Canada: Legion British Columbia/Yukon Command. Very Good. 2024. First Edition Thus. Paperback. "Profiles people events and initiatives that promote remembrance and inform. Covers topics and themes from Canadian artillery actions in Afghanistan to the often-forgotten defence of Canada's West Coast against Japanese invasion to a grandson's recounting his grandad's experiences in the 1st British Airborne during WWII." - Introduction. 352 pages. Clean bright and unmarked with very light wear. A quality example. ; 4to . Legion, British Columbia/Yukon Command paperback
2014661j1022British Columbia: Heritage. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 2014. First Edition. Hardcover. 1772030376 . Signed without inscription by author upon half-title page. "A poignant look at Victoria High School's sacrifice at the frontlines of this global conflict. Drawing on his wealth of knowledge of military history as well as seldom-seen sources from the school's rich archives Gough recounts the personal stories of some two dozen young people who saw the face of battle." - dust jacket. 223 pages. Footnotes and index. Black and white photographic plates. Clean tight and unmarked with light wear. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A high-quality signed example of this informative history.; 8vo; Signed by Author . Heritage hardcover
2012431H4269Canada: Harbour Publishing Co. Good in Good dust jacket. 2012. First Printing. Hardcover. 1550175734 . Signed and briefly inscribed by author upon half-title page. 287 pages. List of sources footnotes index. Map endpapers. Illustrated in black and white. "Jean de Fuca Francis Drake James Cook George Vancouver and the race for the fabled Northwest Passage. A sea venture tied up with piracy political loyalty and betrayal all bound up in a web of international intrigue this book is an indispensable contribution to the history of discover on the Northwest Coast." - dust jacket. Unmarked with average wear. Binding intact. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A sound copy.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Strait of Juan De Fuca - Discovery and Exploration Navigation - History Explorers - Spain - History Explorers - Great Britain - History Spain - history Naval Great Britain - History Naval Jean de Fuca Francis Drake James Cook George Vancouver; Signed by Authors . Harbour Publishing Co. hardcover
2022233j1879Canada: J. Charles Griffin. Fine. 2022. First Edition. Paperback. 1778067212 . "Includes a brief history of the regiment a Nominal Roll of members who received awards medals and honours for their actions during the war a Nominal Roll of members who were killed in action or died while in service during the war and information on the cemeteries that the regiment's fallen are buried in or commemorated at. Intended as a research aid to help those who have a connection to the regiment and those researching the regiment or the individuals who are featured within the book." - Preface. Clean bright tight and unmarked with negligible wear. An excellent example. ; 4to . J. Charles Griffin paperback
2014317h6090Canada: Caitlin Press Inc. Fair. 2014. First Edition. Paperback. 1927575524 . "Lasqueti Island has a rowdy and divided reputation. Through the 1970s and early '80s the island attracted a flood of counterculture seekers - communards hippies utopians revolutionaries and other exotic characters looking for an alternative lifestyle. This book explores both its eccentric days and its political accomplishments." - back cover. 253 pages. Many nice sepia-tone reproductions of photos. Unmarked with somewhat above-average wear. A sound copy of this wonderful look back.; 8vo . Caitlin Press Inc. paperback
2016413H4325Canada: C.L.Publishing 2016. Book. Illus. by Harris Chris. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Signed and generically inscribed by Chris Harris upon title page. x 262 pages. Gloriously illustrated with colour photography. In 1984 Harris "moved to the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast region of British Columbia where for over three decades people had been campaigning to protect this the largest most biodiverse contiguous wilderness complex in the termperate world now called the Chilcotin Ark. This book is a portrait of the men and women who fought for it and of a planetary refuge in a time of global change. In stories and pictures Chris Harris brings us home to this intact region of the planet reprieved from the human rush to dominate it." - dust jacket. This is a hardcover copy with dust jacket. Clean bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A lovely copy. Gift quality. C.L.Publishing Hardcover
2008527j1228Canada: C.B. Fine. 2008. First Edition. Paperback. 189559040X . "The Gulf of Georgia Towing Company from its establishment in 1922 was a successful and durable company serving the basic transportation needs of British Columbia's coastal sawmill industry delivering sawn lumber from the mills to ship's side where it was loaded aboard tramp steamers for delivery around the world. Weaving through the account is the personal story of Ed Taylor seaman master afloat and sales director ashore so that this account of the man and the company and its ships intertwine so much as to be inseparable." - back cover. 172 pages. Index. Black and white reproductions of archival photos. Clean bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Appears unread.; 8vo . C.B. paperback
2003326H4421Canada: Self-Published 2003. Book. Very Good. Paperback. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed without inscription by Doreen Hunter upon title page. ix 56 pages. Generously illustrated with black and white reproductions of photos. Andrews was a teacher forester surveyor engineer author artist and Surveyor-General of British Columbia 1951-1968. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy of this interesting and important B.C. life story. Self-Published Paperback
2013645H3614Canada: A.S.M.A.S. 2013. Book. Very Good. Paperback. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed without inscription by both authors and the Mayor of Armstrong upon title page which also bears the blindstamp of the City of Armstrong. 220 pages. Profusely illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy. A.S.M.A.S. Paperback
