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2005811j0805Canada: Department of National Defence. Very Good. 2005. First Edition Thus. Spiral Bound. "Although there were in every generation inhabitants in Canada who saw military service this book only concerns itself with in the strictest sense regiments. It is not an account of individuals or the communities from which they came but rather an account of the official raising of units by the Government of Canada. Regiments may draw upon the heritage and traditions of their forefathers but this does not affect the lineage of their regiment." - Introduction. A Canadian Forces Heritage Publication. Bilingual English/French text. Multi-paginations over one-inch thick. Colour illustrations. Clean bright and unmarked with very light wear. A high-quality copy of this exhaustive reference.; 4to . Department of National Defence unknown
2013411j1540Canada: Caitlin Press Inc. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2013. First Edition. Hardcover. 1927575265 . "In 1889 in an obscure corner of the British empire called New Westminster a lacrosse legend was born. One hundred and twenty-five years later the New Westminster Salmonbellies have won more national championships than any other organization. Includes the story of Canada's other outstanding lacrosse teams such as the Montreal Shamrocks Toronto Tecumseh St. Catharines Athletics Brampton Excelsiors Orillia Terriors Vancouver Burrards Victoria Shamrocks Peterborough Lakers and the Brooklin Redmen. Brimming with great quotes quips stories and over 220 photos this book is essential for lacrosse and sports fans." - dust jacket. 229 semi-glossy pages generously illustrated in color and black and white. Footnotes. Index. Dust jacket in glossy new archival-grade protection. Negligible wear. Appears unread. Gift quality.; 4to . Caitlin Press Inc. hardcover
2003416h5697Canada: Diavik 2003. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. "Deals with the engineering and construction phase of the Diavik Diamonds Project. Presents the story of how teamwork can deliver results of which every contributor can be very proud. After three exciting years pulling together in harmony we have achieved a great result. This book is full of memories to be shared with our families and friends who have supported us." - Foreword. 120 pages. Profusely illustrated with colour photos printed upon glossy stock. Clean bright and unmarked with negligible wear. No dust jacket apparently as issued. A lovely copy of this proud chronicle of a massive and ambitious Arctic project. 9" x 8.75". Diavik Hardcover
2012215j2317Nanaimo B.C.: Florence L. Riley. Very Good. 2012. First Edition. Spiral Bound. 1927371589 . Signed and inscribed by author upon title page. "Florence Riley was born nine decades ago in the mountains of South Eastern British Columbia and has always loved the open country. Meeting and marrying her husband Ron led her to become a willing helpmate in his dream of owning a piece of land. This is her story of their first five years on a piece of Cariboo Country near Ruth Lake". - inside back cover. 321 pages. Occasional black and white reproductions of photos. Clean bright and unmarked with very light wear. A high-quality signed example of this marvelous account. ; Cover Illustration; 8vo; Signed by Author . Florence L. Riley unknown
2007166j1667British Columbia: Sono Nis Press. 2007. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. "The great copper gold and silver mining boom that struck the Boundary District of southern British Columbia and northern Washington State brought a rush to this mountainous region that few travellers of today would imagine. Mines and huge smelters dominated the lives of thousands of people in newly built cities that became famous for their mining wealth. The Canadian Pacific and Great Northern railways are central to the story and are chronicled through the last years of steam and the introduction of diesels to the end of most rail services in the region. It is a rich and dramatic story of a flamboyant era." - dust jacket. 224 glossy pages. Includes over 400 select photos maps and illustrations including many in colour; bibliography; references and index. Clean bright tight and unmarked with light overall wear. Dust jacket now in glossy new archival-grade protection. A high-quality example.; Dust Jacket; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Steam Along The Boundary : Canadian Pacific Great Northern Railway and the Great Boundary Copper Boom Canadian Pacific Railway Company CPR History Copper Mines Mining British Columbia B.C. BC . 1550391585 . Sono Nis Press hardcover
2005721H4348Canada: Self-Published 2005. Book. Illus. by Schick Kurt H. Signed. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Signed without inscription by both authors and photographer across from title page. 440 pages. Endnotes. Index. Hundreds of sepia-tone and colour photos. Oblong 10" x 12". "With over 780 illustrations numerous maps sidebars and a timeline of events running along each page this book tells the story of Barrie's rise from the terminus of an ancient portage to a vibrant beautiful city on the shores of Kempenfelt Bay. Years in the making this illustrated history will enchant you with its broad canvas of the people and events that shaped this city." - dust jacket. Negligible wear to dark brown faux leather-covered boards. Minimal wear to dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. An excellent copy. Gift quality. Self-Published Hardcover
2016654j0886Canada: S.W.H.C. Good. 2016. First Edition. Spiral Binding. 0921271239 . Presents the local history of South Wellington British Columbia located just south of Nanaimo on Vancouver Island. Includes family stories and accounts of life. Chapters include: Coal Mining; South Wellington Lumber Company; Sports and Community Activities; Haying; Schools; Church; Fire; Murders; First Aid and Mine Rescue; Missing Children; Black Road; Alien Enemies; Family Stories; and more. 408 spiral-bound pages. Generously illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos. Bits of liquid paper atop title page otherwise clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A quality example of this informative and engaging local history.; 4to . S.W.H.C. unknown
2013137H4358Vancouver B.C.: Consulate General of Switzerland. Fine. 2013. First Edition. Hardcover. 0992140005 . xvi 221 pages. Footnotes and Selected Bibliography. Generously illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos plus many recent colour photos. Published upon the occasion of the 100th anniversary of official relations between Switzerland and Western Canada in 2013. "In the nineteenth century Switzerland was not a wealthy country. Emigration movements on a larger scale began especially during times of crisis in the 19th century and at the beginning of the 20th century. One of the main destinations for the Swiss emigrants was the North American continent. Canada played its role as a major destination from the beginning of the 20th century to the 1930's." - Preface. Clean bright and unmarked with very light wear. An excellent copy.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Swiss Immigration to Canada Swiss Pioneers in Canada Swiss Colonies Swiss Group Settlements Swiss Diplomacy Switzerland - Canada Relations Swiss Clubs Swiss Humanitarian Work . Consulate General of Switzerland hardcover
2012246H4259Canada: R.M. & A. 2012. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Printing. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. 203 pages. Glossy photo-illustrated boards. Profusely illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos. Documents the history of skiing in Revelstoke from 1890 through 2012. Printed upon glossy stock. Clean bright and unmarked with very light wear. Faint bit of peeling inside front board where small label removed. An excellent copy of this enjoyable and informative history. R.M. & A. Hardcover
2012644H4128Canada: D.H.E. 2012. Book. Fair. Paperback. Second Printing. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ix 496 pages. Index. Footnotes. Black and white illustrations. "Investigates the greatest human catastrophe ever on Canadian soil perhaps 100000 B.C. natives died from smallpox during 1862/63. Before then the indigenous peoples were still sovereign in their respective territories. Afterward British Columbia subjugated and disposessed the depopulated and demoralized native nations through small wars billed as policing and by hanging more than a dozen natives resisting the unconstitutional imposition of British institutions." - back cover. Former library copy with the usual markings and heavy soiling and wear. Binding intact. Not pretty but a worthy reading copy. D.H.E. Paperback
2002663H4335Canada: Douglas & McIntyre / Vancouver Art Gallery 2002. Book. Illus. by Hughes E.J. Very Good. Hardcover. First Printing. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 226 pages. Index of works. Chronology. Selected bibliography. Illustrated endpapers. Oblong 11" x 12". "Lavishly illustrated with 100 full colour and 25 black-and-white reproductions of prints drawings and paintings this is the first full-scale volume to honour the artistic life and work of E.J. Hughes from the start of his long career in the 1930s to the present. His unique talent for depicting the landscape in a way that both he and viewers believe it should be rather than the way it actually is enables us to experience and understand place and nature in new and deeper ways." - dust jacket. Clean bright and unmarked with light wear. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A nice copy of this wonderful tribute. Douglas & McIntyre / Vancouver Art Gallery Hardcover
2005761c9326Canada: C.P. Good. 2005. First Edition. Paperback. 1412057280 . "During WWII the RCAF developed five flying boat stations between Victoria and Prince Rupert for the defense of the Pacific Coast. It would be well into 1943 before airfields were built on the west coast in both Alaska and British Columbia suitable for serving the needs of military aircraft. It would be these airfields developed in a time of intense need that would evolve into the future airfields that exist along the entire Pacific Coast today. This then is the story of both these airfields and the air harbours that preceded them." - Preface. 282 pages. Index. References. Dozens of black and white reproductions of archival photos in text. This copy was presented by a daughter to her father and contains her lengthy and heartfelt gift greetings to him inside the front cover. Few other markings to contents. Average wear. A sound example of this informative history.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Pacific Airway - An Aviation History: Air Pilot Navigator Volume Two 2 Weicht Chris Coast WWII Second World War Air Harbours Air Fields Tofino Seattle Victoria Nanaimo Alberni Comox Port Hardy Alert Bay Bella Bella Swanson Bay Ethelda Bay Sandspit Mass . C.P. paperback
2018L3 box714 a1The Future of Ocean Governance and Capacity Development: Essays in Honor of Elisabeth Mann Borgese 1918 - 2002. Edited by International Ocean Institute - Canada. 2018 by Koninklijke Brill NV; Brill Nijhoff. Hardcover 592 pages. Koninklijke Brill NV; Brill Nijhoff. hardcover
2003469c5826B.C.: SR&R 2003. Book. Good. Spiral-Bound. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 168 pages. Extensive list of references. Many colour photos of seeds and plants. Provides directions for growing 31 species of plants indigenous to the northern Interior of British Columbia so their seed may be harvested for use in revegetating disturbed and degraded lands in northern British Columbia and elsewhere. Species discussed include grasses sedges and rushes legumes composites and some other plant families. Unmarked. Moderate wear. A sound copy of this valuable reference. SR&R Paperback
2002811G2376Canada: 423 Squadron 60th Anniversary History Project 2002. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 138 pages. Bibliography. Generously illustrated primarily in black and white. 423 Squadron 60th Anniversary Project. "Formed at Oban Scotland in 1942 as the Battle of the Atlantic approached its crisis 423 General Reconnaissance Squadron was the third and last of the flying boad squadrons formed by the Royal Canadian Air Force as part of its Overseas War Establishment." - from Foreword. Attractive gilt lettering and graphic upon blue cloth-covered front board. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Binding intact. A quality copy. 423 Squadron 60th Anniversary History Project Hardcover
2011321703Canada: Kingsley Knowledge Publishing 2011. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No dustjacket. 8vo. pp. 468 ""The volume covers basic science relevant to oil sands industry. In Chapter 1 after a brief geology review bitumen reserves major production projects and recovery methods are described. Chapters 2 and 3 are devoted to basic scientific principles including surface and colloidal science and fluid dynamics respectively. The three following chapters cover physical… Kingsley Knowledge Publishing hardcover
2026x-1032447001Taylor & Francis Ltd 2026. Hardcover. New. 180 pages. 9.18x6.12x9.45 inches. Taylor & Francis Ltd hardcover
2026x-104110913XTaylor & Francis Ltd 2026. Hardcover. New. 216 pages. 9.00x6.00x9.24 inches. Taylor & Francis Ltd hardcover
2018x-1620366762Stylus Pub Llc 2018. Hardcover. New. 161 pages. 9.50x6.25x0.75 inches. Stylus Pub Llc hardcover
2026x-1041154682Taylor & Francis Ltd 2026. Hardcover. New. 256 pages. 9.18x6.12x9.45 inches. Taylor & Francis Ltd hardcover
2026x-0367484560Taylor & Francis Ltd 2026. Hardcover. New. 252 pages. 9.18x6.12x9.45 inches. Taylor & Francis Ltd hardcover
2017BN169192Taylor & Francis Ltd 2017. 2017. Softcover. Maintenance Replacement and Reliability <br/><br/>Maintenance Replacement and Reliability Andrew K.S. University of Toronto Ontario Canada Jardine Albert H.C. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Tsang Taylor & Francis Ltd paperback
2003648G2568Tomslake BC: Borderline History Committee 2003. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 435 pages. Index. Profusely illustrated with reproductions of family and archival black and white photos. Map endpapers. Decorated red boards. Contents include: Families; Schools; Groups and Organizations; Churches and Cemeteries; Sports; Entertainment; Services; Miscellaneous and Pictures. Clean bright and unmarked with very light wear. A lovely copy of this excellent local history. Borderline History Committee Hardcover
2010343H5179Canada: TP Inc. 2010. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Second Revised Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Recounts the pioneer period in the history of Tobermory and St. Edmunds Township. Includes an excellent and substantially revised family history section - a precious genealogical reference indeed! Printed upon glossy stock. Generously illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos many of which have been rescanned at higher resolution than in the first edition. pp.viii 252. Reference List. Footnotes. One-page maps of active farmers in 1873 1878 and 1882. List of land sales in St. Edmunds Township July 1870 - Sept. 1883. Clean and bright with light wear. Although this is a former libary copy the only markings are a top edge stamp and a faint stamp upon the front free endpaper. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. An attractive copy of this informative history. TP Inc. Hardcover
2005SONG0444520279North Holland 2005-11-03. 1. hardcover. Used: Good. 6.53x1.10x9.92. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. North Holland hardcover
