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1998421c8695Canada: Centax 1998. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Printing. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 352 pages. Index. Footnotes. Black and white photographic plates. "Cuts through the romantic fantasies to expose the real heroes. Examines the social background of the men their living conditions their indiscretions health habits training discipline benefits and marital relations. Documents the influential role of the North-West Mounted Police in the political social and cultural life of the developing western community." - from dust jacket. Clean bright and unmarked with very light wear. A high quality copy. Centax Hardcover
1977415c6474Ottawa: Government of Canada. Good. 1977. First Edition. Paperback. 155 pages. Many informative black and white diagrams and archival photos. Features: The Battle of The Restigouche; Table Glass from the Wreck of the Machault; The Western European Coarse earthenwares from the Wreck of the Machault; The Cochrane Ranch. Printed upon glossy stock. Prior owner's name ink-stamped upon first blank leaf else unmarked with moderate wear. Price sticker remains upon front cover. A sound copy.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; The Battle of The Restigouche; Table Glass from the Wreck of the Machault; The Western European Coarse earthenwares from the Wreck of the Machault; The Cochrane Ranch . Government of Canada paperback
1985114a9004Canada: RCMP 1985. Book. Very Good. Single Issue Magazine. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 84 pages. Features: Noble Service - John Eric Smaridge; The Early Years of Depot Regina Saskatchewan; 100 Years of Training - Depot Division; Military Police at War - The No. 2 Provost Company Canadian Provost Corps in England and France 1942-1945; CSIS Badge; Jetranger Bell Helicopter - a Valuable Asset in Law Enforcement Operations; RCMP History Preserved in Oils; Andrew Cruickshank and the Queen of the Yukon; RCMP Depot Division Graduates; Divisional Dispatches; and more. Prior owner's name atop Table of Contents else clean and unmarked with light wear. Nice copy. RCMP Paperback
1986738c9587Yellowknife Canada: Northwest Territories. Good. 1986. First Edition. Paperback. 0770838219 . 110 pages. Many reproductions of black and white photos. Average wear. Clean and unmarked. Binding tight. A quality copy.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Thule Pioneers - Occasional Papers of the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre No. 2 Inuit . Northwest Territories paperback
1991664G3679Canada: Oolichan Books 1991. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 180 pages. Footnotes. Bibliography. Index. Profusely illustrated with reproductions of archival black and white photos vintage labels and much more. Provides a short history of thirty-eight canneries on the Nass and Skeena Rivers. Offers a clear understanding of how the industry functioned who the workers were and how they lived in such remote locations. Oblong 9"x 8". Average wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. A sound copy of this excellent reference. Oolichan Books Paperback
1992125a5597Canada: Douglas & McIntyre Limited 1992. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Printing. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 234 pages. Sources. Index. Black and white illustrations. "In this heartbreaking and mockingly humorous book Lynne Bowen explodes the mythology of the legendary Barr Colony which began as an elephantine disaster in which everyone was sincere but all were ignorant." - Barry Broadfoot. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. Pristine copy. Douglas & McIntyre, Limited Hardcover
1987327a9645Canada: Oolichan Books 1987. Book. Good. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 408 pages including glossary sources and index. Black and white illustrations. "A book about a time when a young boy could start in the mine as the lowest of workers and could become through a lot of hard work and a little luck a boss or even a millionaire." - from Preface. Author's signature upon title page. Usual library markings. Only light wear. A quality copy. Oolichan Books Hardcover
1966354H0744Ottawa: Government of Canada Department of Forestry 1966. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 68 pages. Annotated bibliography. Printed upon glossy stock. Reproductions of many black and white photos. The indigenous species of marine borer in British Columbia waters are Bankia setacea and Limnoria Lignorum. Since 1960 Limnoria tripunctata and Teredo navalis have been discovered and are believed to be recent arrivals. The biology of these animals is reviewed. The various methods used to protect marine structures in the nineteenth century are mentioned. Reasons for premature failure are discussed in some details and good handling and construction practices are recommended. Includes service record of marine structures in British Columbia. - from Summary. Average wear. Unmarked. Top corner of last few pages clipped - text unaffected. Binding intact. A sound copy of this informative work. Government of Canada, Department of Forestry Paperback
1998762a8632Victoria British Columbia Canada: Government of British Columbia 1998. Book. Fine. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 51 pages. "Examines important physical and mechanical wood properties of rapidly grown second-growth western hemlock from selected locations in British Columbia." - from page 1. Clean bright and unmarked. Government of British Columbia Paperback
1964664G4587British Columbia: Province of British Columbia / British Columbia Racing Commission 1964. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. 81 pages. Made pursuant to the Racing Commission Act by Order in Council No. 1256 approved May 9 1961 and amended by nine orders-in-council. Bits of writing to contents and covers. Binding intact. Average wear. A sound vintage copy. Province of British Columbia / British Columbia Racing Commission Paperback
1964514j2093Summerland B.C.: Research Branch Canada Department of Agriculture. Good. 1964. First Edition. Paperback. "This booklet of tested recipes featuring British Columbia fruits is presented by the Test Kitchen of the Fruit and Vegetable Processing Laboratory. The recipes include established fravorites as well as new and interesting variations developed to give a variety of attractive fruit dishes." - Introduction. 4 3 104 stapled pages. Occasional black and white reproductions of photos. Unmarked with average wear. A sound vintage example. ; 8vo . Research Branch, Canada Department of Agriculture paperback
1957454G4877Toronto: The Salvation Army Printing and Publishing House 1957. Book. Good. Hardcover. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 130 pages pluss x pages of appendices. Black and white photographic plates. Reprint of the 1952 first edition. Average wear to book which bears prior owner's signature atop title page. Binding sound. Chunks missing from dust jacket which is now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A worthy copy of this informative reference. The Salvation Army Printing and Publishing House Hardcover
197616801313Dawson Creek BC: Echo Publishing 1976. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 200 pages. Argues for a Canadian future with room for separate development and true sovereignty for each of Canada's regions. Dramatizes the basic realities underlying our political life in a way that may unnerve timid politicians. The experience of facing up the the predicament of Canada and still finding hope is an exciting adventure. Everyone who loves Canada will appreciate this work. Includes foreward by Rene Levesque. Book clean bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Average wear to dust jacket with a variety of tears each under one inch. Nice copy. Echo Publishing Hardcover
1969115a8912Carleton Place Canada: 150th Year Festival Committee 1969. Book. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 134 pages. Abundantly illustrated with black and white archival illustrations. A regional history of Carelton Place Ontario. Prior owner's ink stamps to copyright page else unmarked. Somewhat above-average wear. Modest lean to spine. 150th Year Festival Committee Paperback
1986514j1995Vancouver B.C.: Kelly Douglas & Company. Good. 1986. First Edition. Paperback. 94 stapled pages with colour photos and index. Includes recipes for Appetizers Salads Fruits & Vegetables Fish and Seafood Meat Poultry Luncheon dishes Soups Sauces Relishes & Stuffings Desserts. Clean tight and unmarked with moderate wear. Includes many nostalgic colour ads. ; 8vo . Kelly, Douglas & Company paperback
1980325c6137Seattle Washington U.S.A.: Alaska Northwest Books 1980. Book. Good. Paperback. Revised Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 423 pages. Index. "Continues the intent of the original edition of 1974 to present a broad view of the major American fisheries of the North Pacific Ocean. It has been intended as a guide - a guide only to the history of the fisheries assembly of gear fishing methods the handling of the catch at sea and ashore and the processing of fishery products." - from page vii. Moderate wear. Discrete library markings. A sound copy. Alaska Northwest Books Paperback
1917327c5328Victoria BC Canada: British Columbia Department of Mines 1917. Book. Fair. Paperback. Reprint. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 35 pages including bibliography. Black and white photos. "The Rossland gold-copper mining camp is situated in the district of West Kootenay southern British Columbia six miles west of the Columbia river and five miles north of the International Boundary-line." - from page 5. Contents includes physiography general and structural geology geological history economic geology petrography of igneous rocks and mineralogy. Above-average wear. Spine taped. Usual library markings. A worthy working copy. British Columbia Department of Mines Paperback
2000615j0962Campbell River B.C.: Dolphins North Resort. Very Good. 2000. First Edition. Paperback. 096805420X . "This exciting cookbook offers a broad range of recipes which should interest both novices and more experienced cooks. So discover and enjoy the challenge of preparing seafood!" - page A-1. 0.4" thick. Undated but appears to be circa 2000. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy.; 8vo . Dolphins North Resort paperback
198342102324Toronto ON Canada: University of Toronto Press 1983. Book. Illus. by Robertson Hugh: Photography. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 319 pages including bibliography index and dozens of black and white illustrations. Will attract anyone interested in regional history and the early days of Ontario and anyone whose roots lie in southern Ontario. Light wear overall. Gift greetings upon and small clip to top corner of half-title page else unmarked. Slight lean to spine. Small bookseller sticker upon front endpaper. Very nice copy. University of Toronto Press Hardcover
1997721H4374Toronto: Toronto Public Library 1997. Book. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 132 pages. Footnotes. Bibliography. A wonderful compilation of black and white reproductions of archival photos and illustrations. "Reflects the area bounded by Winona Drive on the east Old Weston Road on the west the CPR tracks on the south and Toronto's City limits on the north. Part I follows the chronological development of the area from the time of Native portage routes and encampments to the present day. Part II highlights outstanding personalities institutions landmarks and groups." - Preface. Please note: minor moisture exposure to top corner has resulted in mild undulations and a bit of very faint discoloration. Unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy. Toronto Public Library Paperback
1979333a7106Canada: The British Columbia Provincial Museum 1979. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 185 pages. "All references. have been cross-referenced under three headings; species geographic area and author." Usual library markings. Moderate wear. Binding sound. Quality working copy. Location: Reference Collection. The British Columbia Provincial Museum Paperback
1989155G2907Canada: Amy Campbell 1989. Book. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 68 pages. Reproductions of archival black and white photos. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy. Amy Campbell Paperback
1990244a5062Canada: Canada Post Corporation. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. 0660558165 . 48 pages. "These richly illustrated pages hold among other subjects the lives of such historic figures as the pioneer feminist Agnes Macphail and the medical hero Norman Bethune tributes to subjects as varied as small boats and architecture and the lore of Canadian creatures both real and or are they imaginary." - Peter Gzowski. Although this is an ex-library reference copy its minimal markings consist of a small sticker upon front free endpaper and a barely visible remnant of adhesive where label was removed from spine of dust jacket which is now preserved in a glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. Very light wear. Clean and bright. Still contains all specimen postage. Lovely copy.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; 1990 Souvenir Collection of the Postage Stamps of Canada/Collection-souvenir Des Timbres-Poste Du Canada Ogopogo pioneer feminist Agnes Macphail and the medical hero Norman Bethune tributes to subjects as varied as small boats and Architecture . Canada Post Corporation hardcover
1961652H5061Canada: Post Office Department 1961. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition Thus. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. 3 4-32 pages. Undated but probably circa early 1960s. "This booklet is intended to provide helpful information rates of postage important postal regulations and a list of up-to-date services - all for the guidance of patrons of the Postal Service. Unmarked with average wear. Binding intact. An interesting vintage copy from back in the day when "The postman is one salesman who is never turned away from the prospect's door." - back cover. Post Office Department Paperback
1981021346Canada: Canadian Government Publishing 1981 Unmarked and in excellent condition Canadian Government Publishing paperback
