Vance, F.R.; Jowsey, J.R.; McLean, J.S.MareMagnum
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214 pages. "Includes one or more color illustrations and line drawings of some 270 species of the plants which are a part of the natural scene in western Canada and the adjoining 'Great Plain states' of the USA." - from Preface. Clean and unmarked with light to moderate wear. Nice copy. Book
310 pages including index. Abundantly illustrated in colour and black and white. Captures the colour and vitality of western Canada and its people, combining a fast-moving, readable, yet factually rich text with a handsome collection of over 150 historical paintings and photographs. A pleasure to page through and a treasure to read. Clean, bright and unmarked. Faintest wear. Excellent copy in giftable condition. Book
136617Selkirk: Chatfield Oldtimers Club 0-88925-078-2 1981. 4to v 280pp. Very good no dust jacket. Photographs map family histories. Locale: Chatfield--Manitoba; Manitoba; Prairie Provinces; Western Canada. Manitoba Family Histories--Manitoba Local History--Manitoba. Chatfield Oldtimers Club Hardcover
198715504447Canada: Summer Wild Publications. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1987. First Edition. Hardcover. 0969280726 . 97 pages. Colour photography throughout. Author's signature and inscription upon illustrated title page. Presents killer gray and humpback whales in words and pictures. Author is a founding member of the West Coast Whale Research Foundation. Slightest hint of wear. Dust jacket in archival-grade Brodart protector. Beautiful copy. Would make a lovely gift.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Wild Whales SIGNED BY AUTHOR Gregory Peck Bibliography Pictorial Works Killer Gray Humpback; Signed by Authors . Summer Wild Publications hardcover
127 pages. This unique volume focusses on interesting alternatives to the high-priced expensively packaged teas, coffees, lemonades and other drinks of the supermarket. Illustrating 50 plants of Western Canada and the Northwestern States, the author's finely worked line drawings are reproduced full page to make this book as appealing as it is useful. Guides you through the finding, identifying and harvesting of the plants, shows easy methods of preservation and storage, and includes recipes for 60 drinks. Light wear. Unmarked. In attractive glossy illustrated covers. A nice copy. Book
x, 116 pages. Illustrated in black and white. References. Reprint of the 1966 first edition. Chapters include: What is a Wild Horse?; First Horses Arrive in Eastern Canada; The American Mustang; Horses and Indians of the Prairies; Wild Horses of British Columbia; Recollections; Wild Horse Personalities; Canada's Wild Horses Today; Above-average wear. Usual library markings. A sound reference copy of this informative and uncommon work. Book
179 pages. Index, bibliography and glossary. "More than twenty-five species or groups of related species are described here in detail. Each includes a botanical description, colour photo, notes on habitat and distribution in Canada, and general information on how it can be used as food. Also includes recipes and related notes about history and folklore. Above-average wear. Binding intact. A worthy reference copy. Book
216 pages. "Through a series of changes and events that read like an epic novel, Robert E. Gard leads the reader to a realization of what the Marsh has been and what it is and will be... Tells of the ancient Indians, of the settlers, of the schemes to reap profit from the Marsh , of the great Diana hunting club and the other clubs that drew sportsmen from every part of the country; of the struggle to restore the Marsh to its original state, to purify the waters, and tells the astonishing tale of the arrival of the Canada Geese and of their seasonal take-over of the Marsh as their own." - from dust jacket. Book clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Average wear to dust jacket which is now preserved in an archival-grade Brodart cover. Sound copy. Book
1982758G2903Chetwynd British Columbia: Chetwynd & District Rod & Gun Club 1982. Book. Fair. Spiral-Bound. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 110 pages. A wonderful compilation of recipes for British Columbia's wild game. Somewhat above-average wear and soiling. Binding intact. A worthy reference copy of this pleasing local compilation. Chetwynd & District Rod & Gun Club Paperback
Book is in excellent condition with tan cloth covers, gilt embossed image on cover and printing at spine. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows one mark on cover as only blemish, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. 591 pages, map endpapers, filled with full color photos throughout. Limited edition, numbered and signed with an inscription from former owner also. Large, beautiful book on glossy paper.
Wild daisies in the Sand reopens a chapter in Canadian history. This book is a series of diary entries beginning in 1941, when author Tom Sando was imprisoned in concentration camps, first in Petawawa and then Angler, Ontario (just outside Marathon, Ont.) -- a young Japanese Canadian imprisoned only because he was willing to stand and fight for his rights as a Canadian.The author's story, related through a series of his journal entries throughout his years of imprisonment. This is a story of loneliness, fear, and eventually friendship and hope.230p. illus Book
A clean, unmarked copy with a tight binding. 64 pages.
1927703249Stuttgart, Julius Hoffmann, 1927. 4°. 76 Seiten, 2 Blatt. Orig.-Karton. Einband gering lichtrandig, Fingerfleck auf Rückdeckel, alter Besitzerstempel auf Vorsatz, sonst sauber und tadelsfrei.
10th Anniversary edition. Winner of the Archibald Lampman Award for Poetry. A mythic community in the heart of Black Nova Scotia, populated with larger-than-life characters: lovers, murderers, musicians, and muses. "Whylah Falls is a rare, beautiful and extraordinary book of poetry. It has inspired an acclaimed CBC-Radio drama, a popular stage play, and a feature film, One Heart Broken Into Song. Open its pages, and you will immediately discover why Whylah Falls exerts such a hold on its readers" 206p. illus.Front cover has round sticker for "Canada Reads 2002 Selection" Book
Whylah Falls tells the story of several pairs of black lovers in southwestern Nova Scotia in the 1930s, through dramatic monologues, songs, sermons, sonnets, newspaper snippets, recipes, haiku and free verse."A mythic community in the heart of Black Nova Scotia, populated with larger-than-life characters: lovers, murderers, musicians, and muses" . 157p. illus. Book
15p. Modestly XLib. Insert: "Compliments of Professor W. Macneile Dixon (University of Glasgow)." 8vo. Original full printed wraps. Inked writing "World War, 1914-1918" on front cover. Nice copy. Pamphlets on the War Series. WWI 13
1980328c7977British Columbia: Self-Published. Very Good. 1980. First Edition. Paperback. 66 pages. Undated - circa 1980. Black and white illustrations. Presents the history of Port Alice British Columbia from 1917-1965. Clean bright and unmarked with light wear. Tight and square. A quality copy.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Port Alice Vancouver Island British Columbia History Native Peoples Pulp Mill Sawmill Chinese Immigrants . Self-Published paperback
2000623G2692Canada: PFSCS Ltd. 2000. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 132 pages with index of names and index of photos. "A historical segment of British Columbia history died with the disestablishment of the British Columbia Provincial Police in 1950." - subtitle. Unmarked with moderate wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this interesting and informative work. PFSCS Ltd. Paperback
0366781391.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
B9781019897751Hardback. New. hardcover
19877219-1<p>Boston: Joy Street/Little Brown & Company 1987. <em><strong>Signed by Howard Norman and Ed Young on the title page.</strong></em> First edition / First printing. Blue green paper-covered boards. Very fine in very fine dust jacket. Ed Young is a Chinese born American Illustrator who has won the 1<em><strong>990 Caldecott Medal and two Caldecott Honor Awards 1967 & 1992.</strong></em> Howard Norman is a writer with novels such as <strong>The Bird Artist.</strong> His earliest work were translations of Canadian Native American Folklore. <strong>Who-Paddled-Backward-With Trout</strong> is a Cree folktale.</p> Joy Street/Little, Brown & Company, hardcover
1632 pages. Black and white photos. "An illustrated biographical record of men and women of the time." - from title page. Somewhat above-average wear. Usual library markings. A worthy reference copy. Book
1480 pages. Black and white photos. "An illustrated biographical record of men and women of the time." - from title page. Somewhat above-average wear. Usual library markings. A worthy reference copy. Book
1568. An illustrated biographical record of men and women of the time. Above-average wear. Usual library markings. A worthy reference copy. Book
1629 pages. An illustrated biographical record of men and women of the time. Sturdy recent red buckram binding. Usual library markings. Moderate wear. A quality copy. Book
