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1986623G2453Canada: Ptarmigan Press Limited 1986. Book. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 137 pages. Many black and white illustrations. Maps. Glossary of historical dates. Above-average but not excessive wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this informative work. Ptarmigan Press, Limited Paperback
1967458c9632Hamilton Ontario: Publisher Not Stated 1967. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 148 pages. Black and white photos. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Binding tight. A sound copy of this informative work. . Publisher Not Stated Paperback
1965463G2994Vancouver B.C.: Gordon Black Publications Ltd. 1965. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 111 pages. Many reproductions of archival black and white photos. A series of articles by Andrew Baird which appeared in Western Miner magazine and are now compiled into book form. Baird left his native Australia and spent sixty years in the Klondike. He acquired fifteen claims on Sulphur Creek and for ten years carried on an individual placer mining operation - so he knows of what he writes. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Binding tight. A sound copy. Gordon Black Publications Ltd. Paperback
1965008772Vancouver B. C.: Gordon Black Publications Ltd. 1965. Soft-bound deep burgundy colored faux leather flexible covers. Lettered in gold on upper cover and spine. 111pp. Illustrated with line drawings and phoographs. First edition. A series of articles by Andrew Baird appearing in the Western Miner magazine and compiled into book form by Gordon Black Publications. No previous ownership marks. A scarce title in any condition this copy is near as new. Very clean square sharp cornered and unmarked inside and out. A fine copy. . First Edition. Soft Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Gordon Black Publications Ltd. Paperback
1986846G2106Canada: Boston Mills Press Stoddart 1986. Book. Illus. by Matheson Audrey. Fair. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 248 pages. References. Bibliographical notes. Printed on glossy stock. Numerous high-quality reproductions of excellent archival photos. "From the fire rules of Samuel de Champlain for his primitive first settlement at the site of Quebec City to the fires in modern subways and highrise buildings it is all here. Traces the growth of commerce and society in a new civilization in the empty continent and the increased dependence on towns and cities as a nation grows." - from dust jacket. Former library copy with usual markings. Somewhat above-average external wear. Binding sound. A worthy reference copy. Boston Mills Press Stoddart Hardcover
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
1979166j1837Victoria British Columbia: Daniel Heffernan James Borsman. Good. 1979. First Edition. Paperback. Tells the story of Oak Bay British Columbia "from infancy to adulthood." - page 8. 192 pages. Many nice black and white reproductions of archival photos. Map. Unmarked with average wear. A worthy example of this informative local history written by a longtime resident. ; Illustrations; 8vo . Daniel Heffernan, James Borsman paperback
189036434St. John N. B.: Geo. E. Day. Very Good with no dust jacket; Cloth bubbled on front boards corners . rounded light wear to boards owner name on front free endpaper several . newspaper clippings and manuscript notes laid in. 1890. Hardcover. Brown cloth with titles stamped in gilt on front boards and spine. Frontispiece photo of the author a Lt. Colonel and Paymaster of Military District No. 8 and Superintendent of Stores at St. John New Brunswick from 1879-1887. Errata slip tipped in before first page of preface. xii 358 pages. History lore biographies and anecdotes of New Brunswick.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . Geo. E. Day hardcover
137387Toronto: Railfare 0-919130-31-3 1982 1st edition. 4to 192pp. Very good no dust jacket. Photograph endpapers illustrations photographs tables. There is a presentation bookplate on the back of the front endpaper. The story of Winnipeg's streetcars and trolley buses. Locale: Manitoba; Prairie Provinces; Western Canada; Winnipeg. Manitoba Local History--Manitoba Public Transportation Streetcars Trolley Cars Winnipeg Electric Company. Railfare Hardcover
1982533g0194Canada: Railfare 1982. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 192 pages. Profusely illustrated with reproductions of over 300 archival black and white photos. "Traces this history of electric transportation in Winnipeg from the predecessor horsecar system to the final run of the streetcar in 1955 and the trolley coach in 1970. Will be invaluable to the urban historian and the electric railway enthusiast. Shows how Winnipeg and its transportation system developed together each influencing the other." - from dust jacket. Includes maps and images of tickets and transfers plus an all-time roster of cars and trolley coaches. The author has spent twenty years researching this subject. Moderate overall wear. Clean and unmarked. Binding tight. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. A sound copy of this excellent reference. Railfare Hardcover
1990168a7092Canada: Creative Publishers 1990. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 348 pages. "This is a book about the evolution and development of the Newfoundland Light & Power Co. Limited born of an amalgamation of small utilities less than a quarter century ago. Tells the story of these companies from their first glimmerings to the present day Newfoundland Light & Power Co. and examines some of the contributions the present company has made to the social and economic advancement of Newfoundland." - from dust jacket. Clean bright and unmarked with very light wear. Decorated endpapers. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy archival-grade Brodart cover. Lovely copy. Creative Publishers Hardcover
1978415a2745Ottawa Ontario Canada: Canadian Government Publishing 1978. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 150 pages. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Nice copy. Canadian Government Publishing Paperback
ria9781394217861_inpPaperback / softback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; N/A paperback
122197London: George Routledge & Sons. First Edition Thus . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. No publisher's date but inscribed on the ffep: "Mr. Frederick J. Hill with the best wishes of the author signed Wm. King Baker 24 Nov 1926." Original orange cloth binding with multi-colour maple leaf on fc. vii 1 197pp 4pp book list 24 plates. An excellent copy. <br/> <br/> George Routledge & Sons. hardcover
1995328c5831Canada: TNT Publishing 1995. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 194 pages. Index. Unmarked. Moderate wear. Binding sound. An eccentric examination of forest resource conflicts in British Columbia. "The initial intent over ten years ago was to generate some humour about B.C.'s forest industry. As the data were assembled credibility and incredibility appeared to obscure the humour." - from back cover. TNT Publishing Paperback
193463304hOttawa: Privately Printed 1934. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Black paper-covered boards with title-label to front. A limited private edition of 100 copies this being no. 67. Signed and inscribed by Lord Bessborough on limitation page with a cover letter on Government House letterhead signed by Comptroller and expedition member Eric Mackenzie. Head and tail of spine chipped with paper cracked along front edge. Covers still firm and holding by cords. Otherwise clean tight and unmarked. Very neat -- a sound and handsome copy. Frontispiece illustration of one day's salmon catch. iv45pp. Privately Printed Hardcover
1981328c5902Canada: KMA. 1981. Second Edition. Paperback. Fair. 157 pages. Many black and white illustrations. Index. Above-average wear. Usual library markings. A worthy reference copy. This is a second edition copy printed in 1981.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Kamloops: A History of the District Up to 1914 British Columbia Southern Interior . 1895089018 . KMA paperback
ria9780367338053_inpHardback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; This book argues for an ideological ecosystem at work in the Markaeya Puraa privileging worldly values of which Indian kings the Goddess Devi the Sun Surya Manu and Markaeya himself are paragons. hardcover
1994115a7841Ithaca New York U.S.A.: McGill Queens Univ Pr 1994. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 336 pages. Index. Black and white photos. "The strength of the book lies in the sophisticated technological orientation of the authors. a coherent narrative explains clearly to the lay reader the intricacies of the technologies discussed." - Graham Taylor Dalhousie University. Book and dust jacket clean bright and unmarked with minimal wear. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. Excellent copy. McGill Queens Univ Pr Hardcover
127436Manitou: Kaleida Historical Society 0-88925-706-X 1986. 4to 161pp. Very good no dust jacket. Map endpapers illustrated title page photographs illustrations index. Locale: Kaleida--Manitoba; Manitoba; Overdale--Manitoba; Pembina Crossing--Manitoba; Riverdale--Manitoba. Manitoba Family Histories Local History--Manitoba. Kaleida Historical Society Hardcover
2005732j0970Cobble Hill British Columbia: St. Andrew's Trust. Very Good. 2005. First Edition. Paperback. 0969713312 . Signed Jenny and inscribed by author atop half-title. "This is the story of St. Andrew's Anglican Church Cowichan Station in the old South Cowichan on Vancouver Island. In days gone by South Cowichan was an area south of Duncan and around and between Cowichan Station and the Lawn Tennis Club at Cowichan Bay. Hidden Vale tells of the settlers who arrived in South Cowichan from the 1850's of the little church that served them and of the changing fortunes of the Native People to whom the area has always been home." - back cover. 114 pages. Footnotes bibliography and index. Generously illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos. Clean bright and unmarked with very light wear. A lovely copy.; 4to; Signed by Author . St. Andrew's Trust paperback
1998048204Kipling SK Canada: Kipling and District History Book Committee 1998. Cloth. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. viii 688pp. bw photo ports. Colour photo illustrated endpapers. Red cloth w goldstamp figure and lettering to cover gold lettering to spine. No wear to covers or spine. Binding square and sound. Quarto. <br/> <br/> Kipling and District History Book Committee hardcover
135182Winnipeg: Manitoba. Department of Energy and Mines Mineral Resources Division 1980. 4to staplebound Very good plus. ii 41pp. Card stock folder containing book 12 loose folding maps separate index and pocket full of microfiche copies of mineral inventory cards all accounted for. Tables appendices. There is creasing to the folder with some tearing to its spine. Publisher series: Economic Geology ReportER79-6. Locale: Manitoba; Prairie Provinces; Western Canada. Manitoba Economic Geology Geology--Manitoba Mineralogy. Manitoba. Department of Energy and Mines, Mineral Resources Division Paperback
188713896San Francisco: The History Company 1887. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Printing of the First Edition. Fine but for unobtrusive dampstain to marbled fore edge that affects the margin of the last 80 pages and a touch of shelfrubbing to bottom edge. Very tight and clean otherwise attractively rebound to compliment the marbled fore edges. 792 pages. With the folding map. Overweight volume will incur extra postage. The History Company Hardcover
1890327c5167San Francisco: The History Company Publishers 1890. Book. Fair. Hardcover. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 792 pages. Index. Bibliography. Fold-out map of B.C. Lowther 731. Few markings to contents. Very heavy wear to leather binding. Front board and pages up to and including title page separated but present. Back board loose but present. Backstrip holding along back edge only. In need of restoration but still a worthy reading copy. The History Company, Publishers Hardcover