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2003616h6099Thetis Island B.C.: Thetis Island Community Association. Good. 2003. First Edition. Spiral Binding. 0973257709 . "Taps into the notion that the sharing of recipes - like the sharing of food - is symbolic of how we treat ourselves and others. Whether living on Thetis or just visiting one soon learns how this community - with a population of fewer than 350 people - could spawn a keepsake publication such as this." - Foreword. 192 pages. Nice colour photos. Unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy.; "Contains over 275 selected recipes from residents past and present of Thetis Island. Enjoy the wonderful stories and memories from island residents. Fully indexed for easy reference." - back cover. 192 pages. Many lovely colour photos. Clean and unmarked with average wear. A sound copy.; 8vo . Thetis Island Community Association unknown
2015161j0887Canada: Fenety Marketing. Very Good. 2015. First Edition. Paperback. "A collection of stories from across the BC/Yukon Command which is part of our legacy of service and remembrance. These are stories of our nation at war and in peace. But they are also first and foremost the stories of individuals. They are the stories of our fathers and grandfathers - of our mothers daughters uncles and sons. We publish this book to tell the story of their bravery to pay homage to their sacrifice and to preserve the memory of those no longer with us. In short it is a work of collective history - a bottom-up approach to Remembrance." - page 1. 376 glossy pages. Generously illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos. Clean bright and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy.; Cover Art; 4to . Fenety Marketing paperback
2004166j1824Winlaw B.C.: Sono Nis Press. Very Good. 2004. First Edition. Paperback. 1550391453 . Signed and inscribed by author upon title page. "Although barely 120 years old in terms of European settlement the valley has been the amphitheatre in which much of British Columbia's and Canada's most dramatic history has played out. This book links the region and its people to the broader history of B.C. and Canada and paints an engaging vivid portrait of the culture and lifestyles in the area today." - back cover. 320 pages. Profusely illustrated with colour and black and white photos. Clean bright and unmarked with light wear. A nice signed example. ; 8vo; Signed by Author . Sono Nis Press paperback
2007666H1823Nanaimo B.C.: Nanaimo Power and Sail Squadron 2007. Book. Very Good. Paperback. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Signed without inscription by author upon title page. 91 pages. Profusely illustrated with colour and black and white photos. A history of the Nanaimo Power and Sail Squadron. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy. Nanaimo Power and Sail Squadron Paperback
2010713H4319Canada: C.L. Publishing 2010. Book. Illus. by Harris Chris. Very Good. Paperback. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Signed without inscription by Chris Harris upon title page. 224 pages. An incredibly beautiful colour photographic presentation of a unique rock lying on top of ancient volcanic islands in the Interior of British Columbia. On government maps the area is known as the Cariboo-Chilcotin but locally it is called the Motherstone. Here on this volcanic plateau of old basalt flows fault lines ghost rivers shield volcanoes and cinder cones on a planet almost completely transformed by human activity the Earth's presence is still pure." - p.12. Clean bright and unmarked with light wear. An attractive copy of this extraordinary work. C.L. Publishing Paperback
2010517H3055Canada: Daisy Havdale 2010. Book. Very Good. Paperback. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Signed by author upon title page. 182 pages. Reproductions of black and white photos. "A true account of what happened from the time B.C. Hydro the 'Gestapo' of B.C. began running over us. I kept a detailed diary in which I wrote accurate accounts of events." - back cover. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy. Daisy Havdale Paperback
2002413H0745Canada: Self-Published Van Coillie Dries 2002. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 200 pages. Index. Many reproductions of black and white photos. "Deals with tugs scows and barges and the tug and barge companies in the Fraser River and along the coast trailer barge traffic the aggregates and cement industries and their fleets dredging and marine construction the oil tankers and distribution and explosives and chemical transportation. It looks at old and new industries and their transportation solutions." - from back cover. Clean bright and unmarked with light wear. Self-Published (Van Coillie, Dries) Paperback
2003118c6937Canada: C.H.P. 2003. Book. Good. Paperback. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 138 pages. List of sources. Glossary. Author's signature and inscription upon title page. A history of the war years at the Royal Canadian Air Force station Ucluelet and Tofino. Black and white illustrations. Unmarked but for an accidental pen mark to last page. Light wear. A quality copy of this interesting work. C.H.P. Paperback
2003644j2665Prince Rupert B.C.: Prince Rupert Port Authority. Very Good with No dust jacket as issued. 2003. First Edition. Paperback. 0973389400 . "The history of the north coast of B.C. is traced back to when the first Spanish Russian British and American explorers were vying for control of the Pacific coast of North America. Provides an engaging compelling and thoroughly researched history of the Port complete with skullduggery backroom deals political hot air and conniving irrational exuberance the boom and bust cycles of natural resource production and agricultural exports and hard-won dreams all painted on a backdrop of the B.C. wilderness from the earliest explorers to Canada as an infant nation during the early railway mania and on up to the present day. This is the book that will finally prove that Canadian history is anything but boring!" - front flap. xiii 237 p. Printed upon glossy stock generously illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos. Mended opening to front flap otherwise clean bright tight and unmarked with very light wear. An attractive example of this informative history.; 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall; Port of Prince Rupert - history British Columbia - history . Prince Rupert Port Authority paperback
2003166j2318Vancouver B.C.: UBC Press. Fine with No dust jacket as issued. 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. 0774809353 . "Illuminates the origins of the great coal strike of 1912-14 by examining the development of the coal industry on Vancouver Island the founding of Ladysmith the experience of work and safety in the mines the process of political and economic mobilization and how these factors contributed to the development of identity and community. Emphasizes the importance of class ethnicity gender and community in creating the conditions for the emergence and mobilization of the working-class population." - back board. "A major work in Canadian labour and mining history by a very capable historian." - Richard Mackie. 276 pages. Extensive footnotes bibliography and index. Clean bright tight and unmarked with negligible wear. Appears unread. Gift quality. ; 8vo . UBC Press hardcover
2005644h5945Canada: Heritage House Publishing Company Ltd. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 2005. First Edition. Hardcover. 1894384849 . 189 pages. Index. Bibliography. "Through these photographs the New Westminster of the past lives again. Take a walk down dusty streets and explore mysterious buildings disasters and celebrations of long ago. Weaving together images and memories this book celebrates the collective history that makes the Royal City such a special place in our hearts and minds." - dust jacket. Book clean bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Very light wear to dust jacket which is now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A lovely copy.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; New Westminster B.C. British Columbia History Photography Pictorial Works Photo Frances George Claudet Pioneer Filmmaker Hugh Norman Lidster John Vanderpant Horace G. Cox. Royal City . Heritage House Publishing Company Ltd. hardcover
2011317G0599Canada: Douglas & McIntyre 2011. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 158 pages. Footnotes. "Brings provocative new insight to one of the most infamous episodes in Canadian history." - from dust jacket. Clean bright and unmarked with lightest wear. An excellent copy. Douglas & McIntyre Hardcover
2007116G4160Canada: Kingley William James Jim 2007. Book. Very Good. Spiral Bound. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 72 pages. Autobiography of a third generation son of a pioneer Parksville British Columbia family. Many black and white reproductions of photos. Light wear. Unmarked. A quality copy. Kingley, William James (Jim) Paperback
2007615j1164Ladysmith B.C.: L. D. H. S. Very Good. 2007. First Edition. Spiral Bound. 0978498402 . "Serves up a tasty view of what life was like in the old days of Ladysmith B.C. along with treasured family recipes. Filled to the brim with many never-before published family photos." - back cover. 194 pages. Index. Includes concise histories of many local families combined with their favourite recipes. Gift greetings upon copyright page otherwise clean bright and unmarked with light wear. An attractive copy of this wonderful combined cookbook and genealogical reference. ; 8vo . L. D. H. S. unknown
2010615j1165Ladysmith B.C.: L.D.H.S. Good. 2010. First Edition. Spiral Bound. 0978498410 . Serves up a tasty view of what life was like in Ladysmith's old days combined with treasured family recipes. Filled to the brim with many never-before published photos of local families plus their brief histories and favourite recipes. 162 pages. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy of this the second volume of combined Ladysmith recipes and family histories.; 8vo . L.D.H.S. unknown
2008633h2039Merritt B.C.: Nicola Valley Archives Association. Very Good. 2008. First Edition. Paperback. Features: Article about White Stump Lake and its first settlers; Two-page map showing old trail drives the Bulman trail drives and property and the Willow Ranch to Circle J. route; Photos and article about the current history of the Stump Lake Cattle Co. 12 pages. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy.; 4to . Nicola Valley Archives Association paperback
2003731H3900Canada: UBC PressCanada 2003. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 380 pages. "Updates and expands our understanding of the nature and evolution of precontact Northwest Coast society to reveal the vibrant rich cultures that existed there. Scholars and students of archaeology and anthropology and those with an interest in Northwest Coast history will find this volume especially rewarding." - back board. Maps diagrams tables graphs black and white reproductions of photos and index. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Binding tight. A sound working copy. UBC Press,Canada Hardcover
2003873G3627British Columbia: Burnaby South High School BSHS Reunion Committee 2003. Book. Very Good. Plastic Comb. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Unpaginated. About 3/4" thick. Provides dozens of before and after photos of students along with their hand-written updates on what they've been up to in their lives over the past 50 years. Enjoyable reading!. Burnaby South High School (BSHS) Reunion Committee ( Paperback
2007757H1849Nanaimo B.C.: TimberWest Cookbook Committee 2007. Book. Fine. Plastic Comb. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 322 pages of coastal recipes spiced up with reproductions of wonderful and humourous vintage industry illustrations. Clean bright and unmarked with very light wear. An excellent copy. TimberWest Cookbook Committee Paperback
2001125a5959Canada: Canada's National History Society. Very Good. 2001. First Edition. Paperback. 56 pages. Features: The origins of the Canadian secret service; Washday - the weekly ritual; Canada's first Chinese settlement; The mysterious disappearance of Bill Barilko; When bad things happen to good cows; Curious Canadian Wills; A summer tradition in Labrador; The sculpture of Louis-Philippe Hebert. Clean bright and unmarked with light wear. Nice copy.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; The origins of the Canadian secret service; Washday - the weekly ritual; Canada's first Chinese settlement; The mysterious disappearance of Bill Barilko; When bad things happen to good cows; Curious Canadian Wills; A summer tradition in Labrador; The scul . Canada's National History Society paperback
2001125a5956Canada: Canada's National History Society. Fine with No dust jacket as issued. 2001. First Edition. Single Issue Magazine. 56 pages. Features: Around the world by canoe - the voyage of the Tilikum; The Customs scandal of 1926 - rumrunning and corruption nearly topple a government; A portrait of Tom Longboat; Growing a garden in Labrador; Mifflin Gibbs and the critical black vote in colonial B.C.; Scandal at Red River - the vicar the servant girl and the trial; Fuss and furor over daylight saving time. Clean bright and unmarked with minimal wear. Lovely copy.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Around the world by canoe - the voyage of the Tilikum; The Customs scandal of 1926 - rumrunning and corruption nearly topple a government; A portrait of Tom Longboat; Growing a garden in Labrador; Mifflin Gibbs and the critical black vote in colonial B.C. . Canada's National History Society unknown
2002816c6545Canada: Douglas & McIntyre Limited 2002. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 258 pages. Index. Black and white photographs. "Conjured up in the Great Depression by an almost-failed prospector and wildcatter Westcoast Energy rode the tides of twentieth-century economics and politics to become a natural gas superstar with assets from Mexicao to Alaska and Vancouver to Sable Island. Tells in passionate detail how despite geological geographical regulatory financial and political adversity Westcoast Energy did the one thing that separates great companies from all the others. It never quit." - from dust jacket. Clean bright and unmarked with very light wear. A high quality copy. Douglas & McIntyre, Limited Hardcover
2011246G2551Vancouver B.C.: The British Columbia Library Association 2011. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. "A comprehenvise entertaining look at some of the most important public organizations in British Columbia. Lavishly illustrated it tells of the early librarians library supporters and library trustees and traces the development of libraries from simple bookshelves to complex internet-based collections." - from dust jacket. The British Columbia Library Association Hardcover
2004301j2610Winnipeg MB: Canada's National History Society. Good with No dust jacket as issued. 2004. First Edition. Single Issue Magazine. Features: Bobby Gimby cover; Bobby Gimby's Ca-Na-Da - The song that sold the Centennial; A Brief History of Trees; The HIstorical Perils of a Broken Engagement; Showdown at Fort Rosemar - Scots vs. French in 17th Century Cape Breton; Lake Erie's Deadly Quadrangle; The Lady and the Bootlegger - was the last woman hanged in Canada innocent after all; and more. 66 glossy colour pages. Unmarked with average wear. A sound example of this informative issue.; 4to . Canada's National History Society unknown
2003301j2612Winnipeg MB: Canada's National History Society. Good with No dust jacket as issued. 2003. First Edition. Single Issue Magazine. Features: Ginseng Rush - The Medicinal Root That Joined New France and China; The Lost Patrol - Harrowing Tale of an Ill-fated Arctic Trek; The Water of Life - Booze Was Everywhere in Colonial Canada; Simon Newcomb's Journey - An Honoured Nova Scotia Astronomer; Canada's First Experimental Clean Air Car; The Perils of the Ice Canoe; Preserving Canada's Published Treasures; and more. 60 glossy colour pages. Unmarked with average wear. A sound example of this informative issue.; 4to . Canada's National History Society unknown
