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Book is in excellent condition but has notes on the half-title page and marginalia in the "notes" section at the back of the book and in the bibliography; otherwise the text is clean and free of marking. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, Dust jacket shows edge and corner wear with a repair in clear tape to the front cover. Previous owner's name at front endpaper. 219 pages with a section of b&w illustrations and maps at back as well as an appendix: A Vocabulary of the Language at Nootka Sound" by Barry Carlson, John Thomas & Francis Charlie. Contents include: Nootka Sound, Breakers Point, Clumma, Friendly Harbour, Chief Mokquilla, Kerrighum, Furs of the sea otter, Woody Point, Captain Cooke, culture of the Nootka, Manners, Sale of human hands, embroidery, Tattooing, division of labour, Scotts Islands, snug-Corner Cove, tuels, arms, vocabulary, Birds of Prince Williams sound, John MacKoy, Spaniards, La count de Perouse , Monsr. de L'angle.
trad. di Marcella Hannau n. 13 in 16°, tela edit. con sovrac. ill., piccole rotture e mancanze in sovrac.
(Codice VN/0279) In 8º grande quadrotto (26,5x22,5 cm), 184 pp. Con molte bellissime foto in gran parte a colori e una cartina. Bibliografia, indici. Bel volume, mezza tela originale illustrata. Ottimo. ~~~ SPEDIZIONE IN ITALIA SEMPRE TRACCIATA
535 pages. 9.8" x 7.2". Bilingual English/French. "A bibliography of printed works published in Britain (some originally published elsewhere) to 1763 (the Treaty of Paris), which concern in some way any part of the present area of Canada. It should be of interest to Canadians and others for its records of both French and English activities in Canada throughout the period of New France. It is a source book of the earliest published works of Canadiana. With its titles chronologically ordered, the work will also be useful as a perspective of those important events which gave rise to comment in print, from proclamations and treaties to navigators' accounts and explorers' and traders' narratives, and from descriptions of the aborigines to the contemporary works of historians and geographers." - from page xliv. Minimal library markings. Average wear. Binding intact. 0.75" opening to bottom of joint between front board and backstrip. A sound working copy of this highly-informative work. [Location: Reference Shelf] Book
1990846G4730U.S.A.: ECW Press. Good with no dust jacket. 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. 155022087x . 535 pages. 9.8" x 7.2". Bilingual English/French. "A bibliography of printed works published in Britain some originally published elsewhere to 1763 the Treaty of Paris which concern in some way any part of the present area of Canada. It should be of interest to Canadians and others for its records of both French and English activities in Canada throughout the period of New France. It is a source book of the earliest published works of Canadiana. With its titles chronologically ordered the work will also be useful as a perspective of those important events which gave rise to comment in print from proclamations and treaties to navigators' accounts and explorers' and traders' narratives and from descriptions of the aborigines to the contemporary works of historians and geographers." - from page xliv. Minimal library markings. Average wear. Binding intact. 0.75" opening to bottom of joint between front board and backstrip. A sound working copy of this highly-informative work. Location: Reference Shelf; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Bibliography of Canadiana Published in Great Britain 1519-1763 / Bibliographie Des Ouvrages Sur Le Canada Publies En Grande-Bretagne Entre 1519 et 1763 Canada History New France Union Lists Imprints Catalogs . ECW Press hardcover
157801Waldheim: Waldheim Historical Committee 0-88925-346-3 1981. 4to 470pp. Very good no dust jacket. Beige cloth with photograph on front cover. Photograph endpapers map photographs tables family histories honour rolls. The spine is lightly cocked and creased. Locale: Prairie Provinces; Saskatchewan; Waldheim--Saskatchewan; Western Canada. Western Canada Family Histories--Saskatchewan Local History--Saskatchewan. Waldheim Historical Committee Hardcover
198163ac8603Waldheim Saskatchewan: Waldheim History Committee 1981. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Printing. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 470 pages. Reproductions of dozens of wonderful archival black and white photos. This history of Walkheim Saskatchewan and surrounding areas. Prior owner's name atop of photo-illustrated front free endpaper otherwise unmarked. Average wear. Narrow three-inch opening to top of backstrip at front board. A worthy copy of this excellent local history. Waldheim History Committee Hardcover
2003021988Toronto Canada: Lynx Images 2003. Book. Fine. Soft cover. Inscribed by Authors. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Large format octavo paperback bound in stiff card covers with French Flaps. 128 pages. Bibliography. Signed and inscribed on half-title page by author to his uncle. "Uncle Jimmy / I hope you / enjoy these stories as / much as I've enjoyed yours! / Best wishes / Scott. Illustrated throughout with numerous black and white photographs. Stated first edition first printing. No other markings but for presentation. No previous ownership marks. No spine crease. A clean square fresh and unmarked copy in like new condition. Fine. . Lynx Images Paperback
1931112557027Boston ; New York: Houghton Mifflin Co 1931. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Originally published 1928. 8 vo. 22 cm. cloth dust jacket pp. xii 2 289 pages frontis and 3 leaves of plates : dust jacket chipped at edges with some minor lossses spine of d.j. darkening scarce in dust jacket.in protective mylar jacket. Houghton Mifflin Co Hardcover
56 pages. An attempt to list all known varieties of Canadian precancels. Precancels were first issued in Canada in 1889, and were applied to the sheet of stamps by means of rubber rollers in various designs of straight, wavy, and uninterrupted lines. Average wear and soiling. Contents unmarked. Book
190913558Ottawa: Government Printing Bureau 1909. Book. Very Good . Hardcover. First Printing of the First Edition. About fine but for some bumping to extremities which has been nicely restored and apparently recased in the osiginal covers. A very solid copy complete with the folding map. Government Printing Bureau Hardcover
546 pages. Black and white frontis of George Vancouver plus twenty black and white photographic reproductions. Author was well-equiped for this work. By disposition a student, he became greatly engrossed in his researches, and secured copies of all the old records of voyages to the coast of British Columbia and knew their contents intimately. His duties in command of the Quadra took him to every portion of the British Columbia coast, including a great many waters that were practically unsurveyed, and so he acquired a thorough knowledge not only of the charts in existence, but also of the unwritten lore of Indians and traders experienced in the intricacies of that most magnificent coast. Major damage and closed tears to pages 527-530 with two chunks missing from page 529. Fortunately all text remains and is legible. Once inch tear to interior of page 546. Map at page 547 removed. Back hinge open. Front hinge going. Prior owner's small initial rubber stamp upon front endpaper and bottom edge else unmarked. Average soiling. Moderate yellowing. Gilt lettering upon spine remains clearly legible. Above average wear to dark green cloth spine and boards. A good first edition reading copy of this comprehensive reference. Book
190919185Ottawa : Government Printing Bureau 1909 . First Edition . VG . 8VO . With 20 illustrations and foldout map at rear. Bound in dark green original cloth with gilt titling on spine. A key history of the coast of British Columbia. Lowther 1578. Light wear some bumping to the corners and edges. Some white spotting to front board. Map has small tear near the gutter not affecting any of the printing. . A bright copy. Government Printing Bureau hardcover
168 pages. "A rare photodocumentary of how the Japanese Canadian community, a diminishing visible minority, has worked toward cultural self-determination... Takes as its central metaphor the Powell Street Festival, an annual event in Vancouver, British Columbia, celebrating Nikkei (Japanese Canadian) history and culture." - from dust jacket. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear to book and light wear to dust jacket. Lovely copy. Book
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Ex-library book with the usual stamps, stickers, etc. Binding is solid and text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. 304 pages with many full-page photos, biographies, overhead photos, etc.
2008656j0834Maple Ridge B.C.: Waite Bird Photos Inc. Very Good with no dust jacket. 2008. First Edition. Hardcover. 0969708580 . "Tells the history of Ridge Meadows primarily in photographs and as such is not only a fine gift for those who remember but it will also give future students of history in our community an invaluable asset in their understanding of the settlement of Ridge meadows. Working closely with the Maple Ridge Museum the author has selected photos that bring back to life people and places of earlier times: Foggo's Furniture Store Harkness Pharmacy Mowatt's Mens Wear Wantall's TV Repair Clare's Clip Joint and Frank Taverna's Barber Shop will flood into readers' minds when looking at this book." - Gordon W. Robson Mayor of the District of Maple Ridge 2005-2008. 288 pages. Index and Bibliography. Profusely illustrated with colour and sepia-tone photos. Tight and unmarked with light wear. No dust jacket. A sound copy of this wonderful local history. ; 4to . Waite Bird Photos Inc. hardcover
1977744a0414Canada: Self-Published 1977. Book. Fair. Hardcover. First Printing. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 280 pages. Index. Many archival black and white illustrations. Binding fragile. Above-average wear. Usual library markings. Worthy reading copy. Self-Published Hardcover
159 pages. "Describing how Benjamin Wait was condemned to death, reprieved at the last minute by the daring exertions of his wife, transported in chains to Van Dieman's Land, and how he escaped." - from dust jacket. Pages yellowing at edges. Somewhat above-average wear. Usual library markings. Binding intact. A worthy reference copy. Book
1977816a2603Canada: Press Porcepic 1977. Book. Fair. Hardcover. First Printing. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 159 pages. "Describing how Benjamin Wait was condemned to death reprieved at the last minute by the daring exertions of his wife transported in chains to Van Dieman's Land and how he escaped." - from dust jacket. Pages yellowing at edges. Somewhat above-average wear. Usual library markings. Binding intact. A worthy reference copy. Press Porcepic Hardcover
111497Saskatoon: Fifth House 1-895618-65-7 1995 1st edition. Small 4to 294pp. Fine in fine dust jacket. Photographs maps notes index. Western Canada Conscientious Objectors Conscript Labor Depression Detention Camps--Canada Forced Labor Internment National Parks--Canada Prisoners of War--Canada World War 1 World War 2. Fifth House Hardcover
155774Calgary: Fifth House 1-894856-43-0 2006. 4to 563pp. Fine in fine dust jacket. Signed by the author. Maps illustrations black and white and color photographs tables tables notes index. Photography by John Perret. Locale: Prairie Provinces; Saskatchewan; Western Canada. Western Canada. Fifth House Hardcover
2008715j0508British Columbia: Harbour Publishing. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 2008. First Edition. Hardcover. 1550174339 . "Tells the story of Norwegian immigrant Ed Wahl who combined forces with his six sons to create one of the most successful wooden boatyards on the entire BC coast. Threaded with memories of Ed's sons and the Crew of the Wahl boatyards as well as Wahl boat owners this book also tells the story of West Coast work boats and how they evolved in a changing world." - dust jacket. 220 pages. Index and bibliography. Many black and white reproductions of archival photos. Clean bright and unmarked with light wear. Dust jacket now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. A high-quality copy.; 8vo . Harbour Publishing hardcover
1 vol. gr. in-4 à l'italienne, cart. édit. sous jaq. ill. couleurs, photos couleurs, Ziethen-Panorama Verlag, 1993, 128 pp. de photos couleurs pleine page. Texte en Allemand, Français et Anglais. Très bel exemplaire (parfait état). Poids de 1,7 Kg Français
238 pages including some black and white photographs. Author's signature upon title page. Author relates his five years of Air Force life. Edges soiled. Some water staining to fore-edge of back half of book. Average wear. Solid unmarked. copy. Book
