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1976114a8990Canada: Hurtig Ltd. Very Good in Fair dust jacket. 1976. First Edition. Hardcover. 0888301073 . Signed by Abraham Arnold upon title page. ".A remarkable story and a fine collaboration between artist and historian." - dust jacket. Contains sixteen wonderful colour illustrations by William Kurelek. 91 pages. Light wear to clean and unmarked book. Above-average wear to price-clipped dust jacket which has been touched up and is now preserved in a glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. A sound copy of this lovely work. ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Jewish Life in Canada - Paintings Commentaries and a Historical Essay SIGNED BY ARNOLD Canadian Prairie Art Judaica Immigration Parnosse Peddling Synagogue Development Education Comunity Organization; Signed by Authors . Hurtig Ltd. hardcover
1937755H1449Vancouver B.C.: The Vancouver Sun 1937. Book. Illus. by Wilson. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 64 pages. Black and white reproductions of photos. "These prize-winning recipes were selected from many thousands submitted by Vancouver Sun readers and have been carefully tested in scientific laboratories." - from page 1. Each recipe is accompanied by the name of the person who submitted it and often their address. Undated but appears to be circa 1937. Name atop front cover. Small red mark atop first page. Above-average wear and soiling. Binding intact. A worthy copy of this precious vintage Vancouver cook book. The Vancouver Sun Paperback
1931558h5487Victoria B.C.: Victoria College 1931. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 84 pages. Black and white photos. Printed upon glossy stock. Several autographs. Nostalgic ads for local businesses. Average wear. Binding intact. A sound vintage copy. Victoria College Paperback
1965559c6540Canada: Norfolk House School 1965. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 84 pages. Printed upon high quality glossy stock. Unmarked with moderate wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this charming and nostalgic yearbook. Norfolk House School Paperback
1917166j2458Vancouver B.C.: Coast Publishing Company. Very Good. 1917. First Edition. Paperback. 48 glossy stapled pages in illustrated chocolate wraps. Includes forty-seven high-resolution black and white photos of scenes in Vancouver and vicinity. Undated but probably circa 1917 as a subsequent variant was published in 1919. Prior owner's faint blindstamp to front cover otherwise clean tight and unmarked with light wear. A marvelous example of this superb compilation of early Vancouver photography. Oblong 23 x 15.3 cm. Hale 6902. ; Black and White Photos; 16mo . Coast Publishing Company paperback
1889866a4761Victoria BC: Queen's Printer 1889. Book. Fair. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Public Acts dealing with: Consolidation of the Statutes Bush Fires Charitable Associations Companies Courts - Official Stenographer Regulation of Elections Protection of Game Jurors Land Grants Licenses Mechanics Liens Lulu Island railway purposes Magistrates Medicine and Surgery Minerals other than Coal Quartz Mines Municipalities Probate and Letters of Administration Canadian Western Central Railway Columbia and Kootenay Railway Public Roads Royal Columbia Hospital Royal Hospital Public Schools Summary Proceedings before Justice of the Peace Supply Taxes on Property Trespass on Enclosed Land. Private Acts relating to: Anglican Synod of B.C.; Brockton Point Athletic Club Victoria Lumber and Manufacturing Company New Westminster Incorporation Canadian Western Central Railway New Westminster Southern Railway New Westminster and Vancouver Short Line Vancouver Street Railway National and Electric Tramway and Lighting Vancouver Incorporation Victoria City Official Map. Binding fragile. Above-average wear. Usual library markings. Rubber stamp of one E. Johnson inside boards and scattered through text. Queen's Printer Hardcover
1951726c7769Toronto: Trans-Canada Press / Arthur L. Tunnell 1951. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 1159 pages. A biographical dictionary of notable living men and women. Library binding intact. Usual library markings. A sound copy. Trans-Canada Press / Arthur L. Tunnell Hardcover
1939664H5146Victoria BC: David Spencer Limited. Good. 1939. First Edition. Spiral Bound. pp. 42. "Commemorating the visit to Victoria B.C. of their majesties King George VI and Queen Elizabeth." - front cover. This visit took place in May 1939 as part of a major North American tour at a time when another major war in Europe seemed imminent. Queen Elizabeth II took part in the tour and is said to have 'lost her heart to Canada and Canadians' as a result. Oblong 9" x 12". Each page contains a black and white reproduction of a photo of a noteworthy site in the Victoria region or up-island. Some noteworthy details include angle parking on Douglas and Yates jaunty men's golf fashions of the day a marvelous view of Saanich farm lands from Mount Douglas the Italian gardens and residence of Mr. Butchart tall timber along Cowichan Bay Road the Malahat Drive alongside Goldstream and a day's catch of huge fish near Victoria. Unmarked with moderate wear. A quality copy of this excellent memento and snapshop of life in Victoria and on Vancouver Island in 1939. Not listed in Edwards & Lort.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Royal Tour - 1939 - Victoria B.C. Victoria B.C. - Pictorial Works Empress Hotel Belmont Building Crystal Garden Gonzalez Bay Shoal Bay Oak Bay Beach Hotel Great Ocean Drydock - Esquimalt Vancouver Island . David Spencer Limited unknown
2005547c8609Vancouver BC Canada: Douglas & McIntyre Limited 2005. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Second Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 180 pages. Index. References. Biographical overview. List of works. Colour illustrated endpapers. "E.J. Hughes is famous for his unforgettably rich and accomplished landscapes primarily depicting the British Columbia coast. His works now command the highest auction prices ever paid for a living Canadian artist confirmation of his emergence as a major figure on the international art scene. The passionate collector has always been central to the emergence of important artists. In this extraordinarily personal account the world of a collector comes alive. Here are 76 Hughes sketches paintings and prints in colour and black and white - only a handful previously published in book form - accompanied by a text rich with anecdotes about the joys frustrations and satisfactions of the chase. This is a very human story of art as master - one which sheds important new light on Hughes and his work." - from dust jacket. "Hughes is the chronicler of a landscape almost too beautiful and too alive with spirit to be believed." - Globe and Mail. Clean bright and unmarked with very light wear. Appears unread. Faintly visible tape repair to back panel of dust jacket which is now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. An excellent copy. Douglas & McIntyre, Limited Hardcover
1967532H3724Saskatchewan: Bateman Homemakers' Club. Good. 1967. First Edition. Paperback. 76 pages. Numerous black and white reproductions of wonderful archival photos. "It is hoped that this story will help the younger generations to understand better the way in which this country was opened and settled by their forefathers - the trials hardships and pride in accomplishment and ownership." - Introduction. Few markings to contents. Average wear. Binding intact. A sound vintage copy of this very informative and engaging local history. Arora 258.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Bateman Saskatchewan District Settlers Pioneers Local History Families Genealogy District 12-5 12-6 Notukeu Creek Wiwa Creek Bateman Larger School Distirct Bert Boe Royce Frank Ila Anderson Anna Nichol Jim Costly Howard Irvine Howard Arnott . Bateman Homemakers' Club paperback
1982724h5563Victoria B.C.: Sono Nis Press 1982. Book. Illus. by Bell Alistair map. Fair. Paperback. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed and inscribed by author to noted Canadian author George Woodcock and his wife "George and Inge" atop half-title page. 132 pages. Bibliography. Index. Black and white photographic plates. Map. "Betty Bell b.1902 recounts fond memories of childhood family neighbours and farms in the countryside on Vancouver Island during the Edwardian years." - half-title. Her "recollections of a time when life was slower and seemingly simpler make this book a fascinating and pleasurable reading experience." - inside front cover. Unmarked with somewhat above-average wear. Binding intact. A sound and special copy of this wholesome account. Hale & Barman 73. Sono Nis Press Paperback
1997114a9741Ottawa: House of Commons 1997. Book. Illus. by Bellemare Eugene. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Unpaginated. Book is over one inch thick. "The caricatures of my colleagues of the 35th Parliament of Canada are dedicated to their sense of humour. If I have captured a feeling a mood or a particular look I thank my models for having inspired me." - Artist. Hilarious caricatures of many Canadian Members of Parliament who sat from 1993-1997 by one of their own. Book is clean bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Lovely copy. After viewing these wonderfully detailed and creative images it is hard not to wonder what the artist actually spent most of his time doing while in Ottawa! Will delight fans and families of the MPs represented herein! Our favourite image is that of North Vancouver Reform Party M.P. Ted White. House of Commons Hardcover
1980218H2193Gull Lake Saskatchewan: Bench History Hustlers 1980. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. viii 2 654 pages. Index of family names. Many black and white reproductions of archival family photos. A wonderful genealogical guide to families of the Aldag Bench Golden Sheaf String Butte and Twin Buttes school districts in Saskatchewan. Unmarked with moderate wear. Binding tight. A quality copy. Bench History Hustlers Hardcover
198016703540Young Saskatchewan: Bethel Historical Society. Fine. 1980. First Printing. Hardcover. 182 pages. Includes the histories of those people who homesteaded or resided within the Favorite and Lyndhurst areas of Morris Municipality No. 312 those within or outside the municipality who had children attending these schools and also those who were members of Bethel Church and did not reside within the municipality. Clean bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Chapters include: A History of Bethel Scandinavian Lutheran Church/List of those buried in the Cemetery/Bethel Sunday School/Bethel Ladies Aid; History of Bethel Historical Society; Fifty Years of Favorite History 1913-1963; Lyndhurst S.D. #2583; Social Events of S.W. Curling Club; General Interest Stories; Homestead Information and Maps; Family Histories. Many black and white photographs. Bright gilt lettering and illustration upon maroon front board. Excellent copy. ; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Bethel Historical Society Young Saskatchewan A Vision Unfolding - A History of Bethel and District 1904-1981 histories of those people who homesteaded or resided within the Favorite and Lyndhurst areas of Morris Municipality No. 312 those within or . Bethel Historical Society, hardcover
1972137j1558Port Alberni British Columbia: Arrowsmith Press Ltd. Fair. 1972. Revised Edition. Paperback. A compilation of sixty-eight sketches selected from articles written from 1941 through 1950. Born in England George Bird 1866-1954 moved to the Alberni Valley in 1892. These are his personal reminiscences and not a complete early history of the Alberni Valley. Chapters include: People Community Development Transportation Wildlife Places The Sea. 1972 revised edition of the 1971 first edition. xii 238 pages with index map and black and white reproductions of archival photos. Somewhat above-average external wear. Short openings to each end of backstrip. Binding intact. Prior owner's details to first three pages otherwise unmarked. A sound example of this informative and engaging work. Edwards & Lort 236 Hale & Barman 80. ; One Man In A Boat; Maps; 8vo . Arrowsmith Press Ltd. paperback
1982627a2836Canada: Blucher Historical Society 1982. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Printing. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 218 pages. Illustrated endpapers. Black and white illustrations throughout. A wonderful history of this area located southeast of Saskatoon between Clavet and Elstow. Describes businesses churches roll of honour schools clubs sports special events family histories and more. Former school library copy with usual markings but surprisingly modest wear. Binding sound. A quality reference copy. Blucher Historical Society Hardcover
1976137H4749Meadow Lake Saskatchewan: Meadow Lake Progress 1976. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 180 pages. Profusely illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos. Presents the history of Makwa Saskatchewan and district with considerable information about local families. Average wear. Binding intact. Prior owner's name atop front cover. Laid-in is a handwritten note to prior owner signed by Aleata Blythe. A sound vintage copy of this informative local history and wonderful genealogical reference. Arora 397. Meadow Lake Progress Paperback
1973125a5508Saskatchewan: Book Committee of the Southminster and Furness Ladies Clubs 1973. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 280 pages. Many reproductions of archival black and white photos. Contains considerable information about local familes. Clean bright and unmarked with lightest wear. An excellent copy. Book Committee of the Southminster and Furness Ladies Clubs Hardcover
2010713h6145USA: Xlibris. Good. 2010. First Edition. Paperback. 1450059627 . "During the century 1850-1950 Vancouver Island attracted Imperial officers and other Imperials from India the British Isles and elsewhere in the Empire. Victoria was the main British port on the north-west Pacific Coast for forty years before the city of Vancouver was founded in 1886 to be the coastal terminus of the Canadian Pacific Railway. These two coastal cities were historically and geographically different. The Island joined Canada in 1871 and thirty-five years later the Royal Navy withdrew from Esquimalt but Island communities did not lose their Imperial character until the 1950s." - back cover. This impressive 839 page work is the biographical appendix to the author's book "Vancouver Island in the Empire" published in 2012. Index. Occasional black and white reproductions of photos. Includes over 700 pages of short biographies. Corrigenda taped to last page. Paperback binding. Unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy of this stupendous Vancouver Island history and genealogical reference.; 8vo . Xlibris paperback
2012724h6149USA: Llumina Press. Very Good. 2012. First Edition. Paperback. 1605948268 . "A book about British people on Vancouver Island while it was still in the British Empire. A separate 839 page biographical appendix to this book not included was published in 2010 as 'Imperial Vancouver Island: Who was Who 1850-1950." - Preface. 544 pages. Endnotes. Index. Black and white reproductions of archival photos. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy of this very informative Vancouver Island history.; Sm 4to . Llumina Press paperback
1979648G2181Smithers BC: Tona and Janet Hetherington. Very Good. 1979. First Edition. Hardcover. 138 pages. Profusely illustrated with reproductions of archival black and white photos. Biography of Nan Bourgon wonderfully intertwined with the history of British Columbia's Bulkley Valley. Prior owner's name discreetly atop title page otherwise unmarked with moderate wear. Binding tight. A quality copy. Hale and Barman #98.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; History Bulkley Valley British Columbia History Pioneers Genealogy Settlers Smithers Nan Bourgon Hubert Round Lake . Tona and Janet Hetherington hardcover
2012154j2243Canada: Self-Published / Knights of Winter Publishing. Good with No dust jacket as issued. 2012. First Edition. Paperback. 0969170564 . "Chronicles the rise of the PCHA to the pinnacle of its success and then to its final bizarre plummet. All the league's exciting Stanley Cup struggles are described in detail as well as the trials experiments and scandals of the regular seasons plus a wealth of statistics." - back cover. 388 pages. Index. Reference list. Footnotes. Reproductions of wonderful archival black and white photos. Tight and unmarked with moderate wear. Beige stains to inside of front cover and lower corner of first five pages all text legible. A sound example of this very engaging and most informative work.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Pacific Coast Hockey Association 1911-1926 PCHA History Stanley Cup Canada Western West U.S. Cyclone Taylor Frank Lester Patrick Hugh Lehman Moose Johnson Frank Nighbor Eddie Gerard Nels Stewart Vancouver Millionaires Seattle Portland Spokane Montre . Self-Published / Knights of Winter Publishing paperback
1938845G0925Ottawa: Aeronautical Publications Limited 1938. Book. Good. Single Issue Magazine. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 52 pages. Features: Cover photo of a Junkers being loaded with heavy freight; Pratt & Whitney ad inside front cover features great photo of the Flying Dreadnaught the Sikorsky XPBS-1; Great full-page Ethyl Corporation ad with Wright Brothers theme; Excellent full-page photo portrait of Major-General Sir James H. MacBrien a great friend of aviation who passed away 5 March 1938; Freight-Express Carriage for 1937; Nice full-page Gold Flake cigarette ad with Singapore photo; Trans-Canada Air Lines - Progress Report - article with photos including a full page containing the photos and names of 16 company pilots; Nice Kollsman Instrument ad; Nice full-page Stinson ad; Review of Air Mail Services; Great full-page photo ad for the Junkers JU 52 promotes its safe scheduled night air service; Flying Clubs review record year; Excellent two-page photo ad for the De Havilland Tiger Moth; Notable Flights of 1937; Nice full-page illustrated ad for Dunlop aeroplane tire wheels and brakes; Aerial Leviathan emerges - article and photoss of Boeing's model 314 "South Seas Clipper" flying boat; The Fleet Aircraft Freighter is born - article and four photos of this new Canadian plane - followed by a great two-colour centerfold ad which includes five photos of this plane; Nice full-page ad for McLaughline Buick; Commercial Air Services in Review - Canadian Airways Ltd. and Quebec Airways Ltd.; Full-page Aeronca ad; Northwest Aviation Planning Council; Photo of Miss Mary Spearing of Toronto with her plane - she is Canada's only female aeroplane owner; Reviewing Licenses in Force; Photo and article about the fruitless search to find Mike Sawchyn who went messing after flying from Souris Manitoba; Nice full-page ad for the new 1938 Cub Scout; Old Country Gossip; News from the West Coast; M.A.L.C. News; Two-colour ad for Eclipse starters inside back cover; Two-colour ad for Intava lubricants on back cover; and more. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy. Aeronautical Publications Limited Paperback
2012105h5975Canada: TCWR JV. Very Good. 2012. First Edition. 0986860506 . Signed and generically inscribed by author upon title page. 99 pages. Oblong 8.8" x 11.3". Profusely illustrated with colour and black and white photography. "The remarkable story of the visionaries the men and their machines and how they boldly challenged the formidable Arctic winter to build one of the world's most unique transportation links - The Tibbitt to Contwoyto Winter Road - 600 kilometers of ice rock and tundra to the silver gold and diamond mines of Canada's Arctic." - back board. "The credit for this remarkable road to resources goes almost entirely to the late John Zigarlick a man whose vision determination and passion for the North has few equals. Indeed the road itself has no equal in the polar world." - Dedication Page. Printed upon glossy stock. Handsomely presented. No dust jacket presumably as issued. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy of this proud and informative history.; 8vo; Signed by Author . TCWR JV unknown
1979627a2743Canada: McPherson Murray. Very Good. 1979. First Edition. Hardcover. 269 pages. Bibliography. Black and white photos. Attractively illustrated front board. Beige cloth-covered boards. Gift greetings upon front free endpaper else clean and unmarked with light wear. Binding sound. Nice copy. Hackett 2 558.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Brandon Hills History Committee Centenary Manitoba . McPherson, Murray hardcover
