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360 pages. Index. Black and white photographic plates. Biography of the influential Barrick Gold executive. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Tight and square. Appears unread. Excellent copy. Book
Very nice, clean book with light scuffing to covers only. No creasing in covers or spine, sharp corners, straight, tight spine, no marking of any kind to text/interior. Small chip at upper spine, price on back inked out. 249 pages, many b&w photos, illustrations.
Signed and dated by author on blank leaf following half-title page. Approximately 70 pages. "All of the stinging and difficult realities of colonialism are confronted head-on and with ferocity." - from back cover. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. A nice copy. Book
Book is in excellent condition with creaseless covers and spine, light scuffing to covers as the only blemish. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. 256 pages with many b&w photos throughout, unused fold-out map at back. Contents include: Eary shipwrecks in British Columbia waters, Strait of Georgia, Southeast coast of Vacouver Island and Strait of Juan de Fuca, West coast of Vancouver Island, Norhtern coast of British Columbia, Fraser river and Burrard Inlet, Deep-water wrecks of Howe Sound; with index of treasure ships in B.C. waters, Guidelines for scuba divers, Index of ship names and captains.
365 pages. Bibliography. Index. Numerous wonderful black and white photographic plates. Topics include: the charm of the land; the story of the settlers; Canada under British rule; the people and their needs; our heritage of honour; the maritime church and the church of the cities; the prairie church; the pacific church. Gilt lettering and decoration upon olive green cloth exterior which shows above-average wear. Binding intact. A worthy reading copy of this informative look back to early Canada. While written from a Christian perspective, it will be of interest to all. Book
100 pages. An excellent gift for a Canadian accountant or tax lawyer born in the early 1960s. They will marvel at how much simpler the Canadian income tax scene used to be! Average wear. Unmarked. Binding sound. Book
DISPONIBILITÀ GARANTITA AL 99%; SPEDIZIONE ENTRO 12 ORE DALL'ORDINE. OTTIME CONDIZIONI, LIEVI SEGNI DEL TEMPO. SENZA SOVRACCOPERTA. È stato pubblicato nel 1954 e riporta l'esperienza di 15 anni trascorsi dall'autore, un missionario francese, tra gli eschimesi del rame, cioè i più isolati e svantaggiati tra gli inuit. L'autore di queste pagine, che catturano subito l'attenzione del lettore, aveva non soltanto il supporto di una buona base culturale ma anche la necessaria obiettività per riferire, senza troppi pregiudizi dettati dalla educazione occidentale e cristiana (cosa rarissima in un prete), luoghi, usi, credenze, abitudini, aneddoti di vita e di morte degli inuit. Copper Eskimo of Canada; work of Catholic missions in arctic Canada with reference to author's life there as missionary since 1934. Descrizione bibliografica Titolo: Inuk: quindici anni ai margini della Terra Titolo originale: Inuk: "au dos de la Terre!" Autore: Roger Buliard (1909-1978) Traduzione di: Padre Francesco Trusso Editore: Milano: Garzanti, 1955 Edizione: Seconda, 2 Lunghezza: 296 pagine; 23 cm; ill., 19 fotografie fuori testo Collana: Vita vissuta Soggetti: Eschimesi, Vita sociale, Viaggi, Missioni, Missionari, Testimonianze, Biografie, Cronache, Diari, Memorie, Esplorazioni, Canada, Spedizioni, Artico, Eskimos, Inuit, Hudson's Bay Company, hunting, igloo, Indians, shaman, Northwest Territory, Victoria Island, Walker Bay, Nord canadien, Arctic Ocean, Roman Catholic priest, snow, snowhouse, Cambridge Bay, caribou, cold, Coppermine, Falla, Father Delelande, mission, missionary, trailsman, trip, Quince años con los esquimales, Prêtre catholique français du XXe siècle, Nanouk, Iceberg, Orsi, Balena bianca, Fauna, Animali selvatici, Vita quotidiana, Caccia, Slitte, Iglù, Bambini, Cani, Evangelizzazione, Lupi, Branchi
(Codice VN/0179) In 8° 318 pp. Testi originali con traduzioni a fronte. Cartone editoriale illustrato. Ottimo stato. ~~~ SPEDIZIONE IN ITALIA SEMPRE TRACCIATA
Ex-library copy with the usual stamps and markings. Interior pages clean and unmarked; tight binding. 220 pages. Contents: History of Geologic Studies in the Okanagan Valley; Geologic Time; Physiographic Divisions; Geological History of the Bedrock in the Kelowna Area; The Ice Age at Kelowna; Climatic Change, the Last 10,000 Years at Kelowna; Geology and Terroir of Okanagan Valley Wine; Ancient Peoples of the Okanagan; Geologic Landmarks of the Kelowna Area; Geologic Hazards in the Okanagan Valley; Geotechnical Conditions in the Kelowna Area; Mineral Resources; Hydrology and Watershed Management; Groundwater Resources; Earth Science and the Future of the Okanagan Valley; References; Appendices. Many illustrations and photos.
in-16, 349 p., broché, couverture illustrée. Bel exemplaire. [DD-1] Edition originale en langue française.
A clean, unmarked copy with a tight binding. 276 pages. Technical Report Series No. 50. Contents: Abstract; List of Tables; List of Figures; List of Appendices; Colony Accounts by island; Methodological considerations and recommendations; Literature cited; Appendices. Previous owner's name blacked out inside.
A clean, unmarked copy with a tight binding. 95 pages. Technical Report Series No. 43. Contents: Abstract; List of Tables; List of Figures; Introduction and methods; Survey results by island; Survey results - species summaries; conclusions. Literature cited.
143 pages. Index. Great colour photos. "Few companies define their industry in the way that Ritchie Bro. Auctioneers has become synonymous with heavy equipment auctioneering." - from dust jacket. Clean, bright and unmarked with faintest wear. Excellent copy. Book
177 pages. "The story of the United Church as part of the heritage of our country." - from back cover. Prior owner's name clipped from front flyleaf. Lean to spine. Average wear. Binding intact. Unmarked. Worthy reference copy. Book
156 pages. Footnotes. Bibliography. "Provides an overview of the developments in the international and domestic environment which affect the demands for and on the armed forces of Canada and other democracies, and the government's and the public's expectations of the armed forces, drawing the broad implications for governmental, defence and military policy." - from back cover. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. An unread copy. Book
Signed, without inscription, by Jim Robson and John Shorthouse upon title page. Shorthouse succeeded Robson as the voice of the Canucks upon his retirement. Great colour illustrations. "Arms you with the tickets, media passes, programs and Jim's handwritten game notes so you can re-live 55 great hockey hames from the 1970s to today. For each game, you get to feel the hockey pulse of the city, find out what went on behind the scenes in the broadcast booth, and enjoy exciting play-by-play calls from one of the best hockey announcers in NHL history." - from dust jacket. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Dust jacket preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. A must have collectible for the serious Vancouver Canucks fan. Book
Folded 8.5" x 11" sheet. Undated reprint. Appears to be circa 1964. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy. Book
26 pages. Features: The Oscars (Academy Awards) - article with photos of Louise Fletcher, John Wayne, Barbara Streisand, Jack Lemmon, Faye Dunnaway, Art Carney, Jack Nicholson, Shasheen Littlefeather and Rod Steiger; E.P. Taylor - article with photos; Saturday Morning Fever - Canada has more figures skaters per capita than anywhere else - great full-page colour photo of Tim and Tracy Teeple of Winnipeg; Ford centrefold ad features the 1978 Mercury Zephyr Z-7 and 1978 Thunderbird; A Who's Who of the Federal Liberal party - organizational chart with photos and brief write-ups for each person; Graphology - the study of handwriting; Show Motion - snowmobile manufacturers are spending $5 million to make snowmobile racing a spectator sport - several colour photos including one of Ski-Doo driver Doug Hayes of Crandon, Wisconsin in action; and more. Moderate wear. Unmarked. A quality vintage copy. Magazine
387 pages including extensive list of sources. How organized crime is taking over Canada and the world. A shocking, racy, authoritative, and wholly unexpected account of the criminal world's answer to the new global economy. Shows how links have developed - between others - La Cosa Nostra in America, the Russian Maffiya, the Hells Angels in Montreal, Columbian drug lords, and Native Americans operating out of reserves on the Canada-U.S. border. An important look at a criminal phenomenon that legislators have barely begun to recognize and that police forces the world over are woefully unprepared to fight. Moderate bump to lower corner of front board else unread and as new. Excellent copy. Book
63 pages. The changing geographical patterns of man living in his British Columbia environment is the theme of this book. Average wear. Binding sound. Unmarked. Solid working copy. Book
139 pages. Signed and inscribed by authors inside front cover. Numerous reproductions of black and white archival photos in text. Deals almost entirely with the trade from Saint Pierre. Binding tight. Somewhat above-average wear. A sound reference copy. Book
386 pages. Black and white illustrations. "You'll read about many of the everyday people Robinson met during the ten years he wrote his Hidden Heroes newspaper column. Each has a story worth remembering. Many will make you think they have a message that was meant just for you." - from back cover. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Book
372 pages. Index. Extensive footnotes. "Between the two world wars a range of extreme right-wing groups sprang up across Canada... Explores the roots and development of these groups in the 1920s and 1930s... Begins with the Ku Klux Klan, carries on to Adrien Arcand's National Social Christian Party, then considers Fascist influence and organization in Canada's Italian and German communities during the depression decade. Concludes with how the latter declinded and were suppressed following Canada's entry into the Second World War." - from half-title page. Above-average wear. Usual library markings. Binding somewhat shaken but intact. A worthy working copy of this fascinating glimpse into a little-known facet of Canadian history. Book
Signed, without inscription, by author upon title page. VI, 144. aIX pages. Glossary. Bibliography. Index. Profusely illustrated with black and white diagrams and reproductions of photos. "A unique book that for the first time describes the development of the marine steam engine. In this second edition paddle wheels and propellers are also discussed. More engines are covered, more photos are included, and all previous illustrations have been redone with new ones added." - back cover. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy. Book
in-8°, 347 pp., broché. Excellent etat. [MA-1] Edition originale française.
