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198063AG1147Laird Saskatchewan: Tiefengrund Rosenort Mennonite Church 1980. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 247 pages. Map inside back board. Reproductions of dozens of archival black and white photos. Contents include: History of the Tiefengrund Church; Church Organization; Special Committies and Activities; Christian Life - Special Occasions; Church members and their families and adherents of 1980. Considerable documentation of births weddings baptisms and burials. Gift greetings upon front free endpaper otherwise unmarked aside from several discreet handwritten corrections/additions. Moderate wear. Binding tight. A quality copy of this superb genealogical reference. Tiefengrund Rosenort Mennonite Church Hardcover
1910B5839Canada: The Board c.1910. A very good copy with plates and maps clean and crisp; some rubbing to leather and a hole at edge of 315. . Binding: Original red-brown half morocco with cloth boards; spine with five 5 lightly raised gilt bands gilt lettered morocco labels on two and three author on four. With rear-end pocket for maps; all edges speckled red. Notes: Part III of this report lists ‘Place – Names -- Thousand Islands // St. Lawrence River; Part IV of this volume contains lists ‘Expeditions to Waters of Northern Canada and to Hudson Bay 1576-1910’; ‘Lists of Explorers Hudson Bay amd Waters of Northern Canada’; ‘Ships Referred to in the List of Arctic Officers’; and ‘Bibliography of the Principal Works Consulted in Preparing ‘Place – Names of Northern Canada’’ Size: quarto 246 x 166 mm Illustration: Illustrated with two large folding maps. Pages: 153- 455 plus two folding maps. Category: Book Canada ; Book Geological Minerals & Mining; The Board hardcover
160323Regina: Canadian Plains Research Center 0-88977-080-8 1991. Hardcover 238pp. Fine in near fine dust jacket. Illustrations photographs maps tables references chronology errata slip. The dust jacket spine is faded. Book about Henry Kelsey. Locale: Western Canada. Western Canada Explorers--Western Canada. Canadian Plains Research Center Hardcover
198441302202Nanaimo British Columbia: Self-Published 1984. Book. Illus. by Weighill Richard. Very Good. Plastic Comb. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 201 pages of profoundly fascinating and delightful illustrated history. Author's father b. 1870 left Yorkshire England with his young family for Canada in 1909 and arrived in Fife Lake Saskatchewan where they spent their first winter in a straw house. Author was born in a sod house in 1910 and moved with his family to Montana when he was 6 years old. At age 14 the family moved to Victoria B.C. and from there to Nanoose Bay further up Vancouver Island. Most pages contain brief text accompanied by the author's simple sketches of the way things were. He has stressed the most practical elements of daily life and survival. A priceless compilation of the challenges and genius of the pioneer. Examples include: how to hunt prairie antelope by wearing a white sheet; avoiding flying ants by erecting a pole to your wagon and hanging a coat at its top; uprooting stumps by tying them to nearby trees to be felled; cutting wood by rigging a buzzsaw to the back wheel of a Model "T" Ford truck; and many many more. Mentions Vancouver Island landmarks such as the Arlington Hotel Lantzville Hotel Quarterway Hotel and more. This book lends itself wonderfully to teaching youngsters the ways of the not-so-distant past. You will have great difficulty in putting it down. Self-Published Paperback
1987327a9645Canada: Oolichan Books 1987. Book. Good. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 408 pages including glossary sources and index. Black and white illustrations. "A book about a time when a young boy could start in the mine as the lowest of workers and could become through a lot of hard work and a little luck a boss or even a millionaire." - from Preface. Author's signature upon title page. Usual library markings. Only light wear. A quality copy. Oolichan Books Hardcover
196859117Ottawa Canada: National Gallery of Canada. As New. 1968. Paperback. FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - AS NEW THE TEXT BLOCK IS PRISTINE CLEAN UNMARKED AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - - Text in English and French. 68 pp. With 39 ills. 5 col. . 26 x 21 cm. -- with a bonus offer-- . National Gallery of Canada paperback
2003X18601xKitezh Art Publishers 2003. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 0x0x0. The Book Is Clean Inside With No Remarks Or Highlights. 512 Pages . Hardcover With A Dust Jacket English Text. Large Gift Inscription At The Title Page. 2Nd Edition Supplemented And Worked Over. The Dust Jacket Has Small Tears.- Specializing in academic collectible and historically significant providing the utmost quality and customer service satisfaction. For any questions feel free to email us. Kitezh Art Publishers hardcover
191536662n.p.: n/a 1915. Paper. Good. Small group of paper relating to a Canadian World War I soldier. Group includes a 5 page hand written manuscript verse titled "Thoughts of A Private"; a partial hand written roster list "Third Relief" which lists "Petty Officer Joubert"; and a typed letter from a civilian to Joubert discussing the possible death of a Company member. The typed letter is on "Northern Lumber Co. Limited Operating Retail Yards" letterhead from Kamsak Sask. and dated October 9th 1915. Letter signed at the bottom by W. G. Bluvett. A Canadian Expeditionary forces roster listing for Sylvester Gordon Joubert found on the site "data2 dot archives dot ca": Company D; Regimental Number 81468; Rank Private; Former Corps Nil; Next of Kin W. A. Joubert; Address Boston Mass rest of information is cut off. Poem describes combat and the psychology of a soldier in the trenches. n/a unknown
191536323n.p.: n/a 1915. Paper. Good. Small group of paper relating to a Canadian World War I soldier. Paper is in good condition. <br /> <br /> Group includes a 5 page hand written manuscript verse titled "Thoughts of A Private"; a partial hand written roster list "Third Relief" which lists "Petty Officer Joubert"; and a typed letter from a civilian to Joubert discussing the possible death of a Company member. The typed letter is on "Northern Lumber Co. Limited Operating Retail Yards" letterhead from Kamsak Sask. and dated October 9th 1915. Letter signed at the bottom by W. G. Bluvett. A Canadian Expeditionary forces roster listing for Sylvester Gordon Joubert found on the site "data2 dot archives dot ca": Company D; Regimental Number 81468; Rank Private; Former Corps Nil; Next of Kin W. A. Joubert; Address Boston Mass rest of information is cut off. Poem describes combat and the psychology of a soldier in the trenches. n/a unknown
1902112555607St. John N.B.: J & A. McMillan 1902. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 12 mo 15 cm. green blind-stamped gilt dec cloth pp. vii 121 frontispiece portrait wear at corners and spine ends hinges cracked but holding covers show some soil a scarce item . John Keough graduated from St. Francis Xavier in 1906. In 1911 he published "Rhymes of a Rover" a book of poetry. One poem "Echoes of St. F.X." takes up fifty three pages of the 223 page book. It is written in heroic couplets in the style of Alexander Pope and is a satire which castigates Dr. Alexander M. Thompson 1898-1906 for his promotion of sports over academics. Others connected with the university also came under his guns. The book was published by J & A McMillan St. John N.B. and caused a great stir at the time. This is also a rare title. J & A. McMillan Hardcover
1964231j2366Appalachia Virginia: Young Publications. Very Good with No dust jacket as issued. 1964. First Edition. Paperback. Signed without inscription by Florence Weberling Rear 1895-1976 upon blank page after copyright page. Poems reflecting the author's Christian journey. 4 20 stapled pages in red card covers. Prior owner's small blindstamp to title page otherwise clean tight and unmarked with light wear. A tidy signed example. ; 16mo; Signed by Author . Young Publications paperback
1986115a9155Canada: CAFE. Good. 1986. First Edition. Paperback. 31 pages plus advertisements. Douglas Christie James Keegstra's dynamic lawyer presents the arguments offered to the Jury on Keegsta's behalf on July 11 12 and 15 1985." - Introduction. Moderate wear. Unmarked. A sound copy.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Thought Crimes: The James Keegstra Case Hate Anti-Semetism Free Speech Revisionism School Teacher Alberta . CAFE paperback
146009Hardisty: Hardisty History Book Committee 0-88925-176-2 1981 1st printing. 4to Near fine. Issued without dust jacket. 478pp. Illustrated orange cloth. Photograph endpapers illustrations photographs family histories index. The spine is slightly cocked. Locale: Alberta; Hardisty--Alberta; Prairie Provinces; Western Canada. Western Canada Family Histories--Alberta Local History--Alberta. Hardisty History Book Committee Hardcover
199775404105Vancouver BC Canada: Douglas & McIntyre Limited 1997. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 217 pages including extensive list of sources and index. Black and white illustrations. Author's signature upon title page. "Drawing upon a rich mix of letters memoirs interviews and her own consummate storytelling skills author Lynne Bowen has crafted a fascinating tale of the colourful characters who settled in one of the world's most naturally abundant regions." - from dust jacket. One square inch discolouration upon back free endpaper else clean bright and unmarked with very light evidence of handling. Excellent copy. Gift quality. Douglas & McIntyre, Limited Hardcover
1973732a7202Canada: Hancock House Publishers Ltd. 1973. Book. Illus. by Smyly John; Smyly Carolyn. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 119 pages. Black and white illustrations. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Nice copy. Hancock House Publishers Ltd. Hardcover
157212Saskatoon: College of Engineering University of Saskatchewan 0-88880-121-1 1982. Oblong 4to hardcover 251pp. Near fine in very good dust jacket. Textured burgundy cloth. Illustrated endpapers illustrations photographs index bibliography. The dust jacket has edgewear and tape reinforcement on the inside edges. Locale: Saskatchewan; Saskatoon--Saskatchewan. Western Canada Local History--Saskatchewan University of Saskatchewan--College of Engineering. College of Engineering, University of Saskatchewan Hardcover
009805Thompson: Thompson Historical Society 0-88925-510-5 1988 1st printing. 4to 312pp. Near fine in near fine dust jacket. Photographs illustrations index. Locale: Manitoba; Prairie Provinces; Thompson--Manitoba; Western Canada. Manitoba Inco ltd. Local History--Manitoba Mining Nickel Nickel. Thompson Historical Society Hardcover
19831124766Leuven Belgium: Faculty of Theology Katholieke Universiteit Leuven 1983. Book. Very Good. Paperbound. Thesis/dissertation. printed paper wraps xliii 553 pages.illustrated maps ports. tables spine faded Thomas-Louis Connolly was a Canadian Roman Catholic priest Capuchin vicar general of the diocese of Halifax Bishop of Saint John and Archbishop of Halifax from 1859 to 1876. Connolly was born in Cork Co. Cork Ireland Size: 8 vo. Faculty of Theology, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Paperback
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1963664G2939British Columbia: Self-Published 1963. Book. Fair. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 270 pages. References. Numerous reproductions of archival black and white photos. Title of the thirty-one chapters include: The David Thompson Party; Fort Kootenay; Gold on Wild Horse; Old Times on Perry Creek; Two Isadores of East Kootenay; International Railway Rivalry; Steamboat Days on Upper Columbia. The North Star Mine; Sullivan Mine Early History; Pierre - Kootenay Indian; Building of the Crowsnest Railway; Early Cranbrook; THe Frank Slide; Fernie; The coming of the Automobile; The Blue Bell Mine; Early Days in Kaslo; Beginnings of Nelson; Rossland Camp; The Salmon-Beaver Valley; The Doukhobors; and many more. Contents moderately toned with age. Heavy external wear and soiling. Usual library markings. Back free endpaper removed. Binding intact. Not pretty but a worthy reading copy. Hale & Barman #359. Self-Published Hardcover
1989321a7893Canada: Detselig Enterprises. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. 0920490921 . 401 pages. Map endpapers. Many black and white illustrations within text. "From dinosaurs to dynamos here at last is the true story of the W.A.C. Bennett Dam!" - from dust jacket. Clean bright and unmarked. Some lean to spine. Obituary of William Clark Mearns affixed inside back board. Very light wear overall. Nice copy.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; BRITISH COLUMBIA HISTORY CANADA Hudson's Hope History W.a.c. Bennett Dam Williston Lake Dams environmental Aspects Mearns William Clark Hydroelectric Power Electricity B.C. Hydro . Detselig Enterprises hardcover
1949643j1147London: Eyre & Spottiswoode. Good in Good dust jacket. 1949. First British Edition. Hardcover. Third printing of the 1948 first edition. The dramatic autobiography of the man whose work led to the exposure of the atom bomb plot in Canada. "Igor Gouzenko 1919-1982 was a cypher clerk in the Soviet Union's Canadian embassy and a lieutenant of the GRU. He defected in 1945 with 109 documents describing the USSR's espionage activities in the West. He exposed Soviet intelligence's efforts to steal nuclear secrets as well as the technique of planting sleeper agents. The 'Gouzenko Affair' is often credited as a triggering event of the Cold War." - Wikipedia. "Of all those who have emerged from behind the Iron Curtain with frightening messages for the Western World Igor Gouzenko is the most impressive witness. Readers of this book will be in a position now to comprehend the reasons for the stiffening attitude of the Western Powers towards tthe Soviet Union. It is almost a duty of citizenship to read it." - The Church Times. x 324 pages. Prior owner's name inside front board otherwise contents clean and unmarked with average wear. Some foxing to edges. Binding intact. Moderate wear to the uncommon dust jacket now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. A quality example of this historic account. Amtmann 825 Constantinides p.215 Rocca & Dziak 91 Smith Vol I 2211. ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall . Eyre & Spottiswoode hardcover
1960644H4767Canada: The Williams Lake and District Board of Trade 1960. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 32 pages. Black and white reproductions of photos. "This is the story of Williams Lake a young town in an old setting and of the historic Central Cariboo it serves. This book explains why Williams Lake with its friendly people and tremendous future is a good place to live." - Foreword. Unmarked with average wear. A sound vintage copy. Hale & Barman 910. The Williams Lake and District Board of Trade Paperback
1990343h5458Millbrook Ontario: Millbrook and Cavan Historical Society 1990. Book. Illus. by Lepper Bruce Dust Jacket. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. "Gathers together narratives of the early schools the chapels and churches the farms mills taverns and roads the militia noted sons and daughters the railroads lodges sports the Cavan Blazers entertainment and many other topics. Also included are 130 family histories many harking back to pioneeer days." - dust jacket. "As a work of local history this handsome book will serve generations to come as a model of the art." - Professor John Wadland Trent University. pp. xiv 466. Bibliography. Map endpapers. Many black and white reproductions of archival photos. Clean bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Appears unread. Dust jacket now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. Gift quality. A beautiful copy of this essential local history and genealogical reference. Millbrook and Cavan Historical Society Hardcover