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1904349a7748Victoria British Columbia: The Colonist Printing and Publishing Company 1904. Book. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall. 8 pages. A wonderful snap shot of life as it was on Vancouver Island 100 years ago. News of the day includes: Farewell Banquet to Earl Grey; Russo-Japanese War; American Federation of Labor petitions congress to legislate against Mikado's subjects; The Rock Bay Bridge Question; Alberta Company Makes Big Strike - Fine Flow of Oil near the B.C. line and the Rich Flathead Valley - Pincher Creek; and much more. Dozens of advertisements including "Esquimalt & Nanaimo E&N Railway Time Table No. 53 with stops in Victoria Shawnigan Lake Duncan Ladysmith Nanaimo and Wellington" Significant chipping along fold. Some yellowing. Few edge tears. Clipping from lower corner of page 2. Fatigue crack to central portion of all pages. The Colonist Printing and Publishing Company Paperback
1904349a7745Victoria British Columbia: The Colonist Printing and Publishing Company 1904. Book. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall. 8 pages. A wonderful snap shot of life as it was on Vancouver Island 100 years ago. News of the day includes: The Russo-Japanese War; The Fraser Sockeye Run; A Fierce Struggle at Steveston Ends in Grievous Injury to Many Whites; American Trusts Blamed for War by M. Menshikoff; Nearly half a million treasure from the Yukon - White Horse Placers; and much more. Dozens of advertisements including "For Sale at $850.00 each - Two Water Front Lots on Kitchener St." Significant chipping along fold. Some yellowing. Few edge tears. Small clipping from bottom of page 5 and from page 7. The Colonist Printing and Publishing Company Paperback
1904349a7752Victoria BC Canada: The Colonist Printing and Publishing Company 1904. Book. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall. 8 pages. A wonderful snap shot of life as it was on Vancouver Island 100 years ago. News of the day includes: Britain demands apology from Russia; Tremendous activity at all British naval stations; Saanichton for Captain Wolley - Big Gathering in the Agricultural Hall Applauds fine speeches by Conservaties; Forestry Work in the Dominion; The Yukon is being Deserted - Hardy Miners driven out by the Scandalous Jobbery of the Officials; Latest Shipping intelligence of the Port Coast and Ocean; and much more. Dozens of advertisements including: ".Swift's Celebrated. Fresh Pork Sausage - Free from Adulteration." Significant chipping along fold. Some yellowing. Few edge tears. The Colonist Printing and Publishing Company Paperback
1904349a7755Victoria BC Canada: The Colonist Printing and Publishing Company 1904. Book. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall. 12 pages. A wonderful snap shot of life as it was on Vancouver Island 100 years ago. News of the day includes: Port Arthur's Days Numbered lead story; Governor for Yukon; Guessing Schemes barred from mails; Germans warned against trusts - US evidence held up as fearful example; Fruit Growing at Kamloops; Northwest Mounted Police prepare for the most extensive system of patrols for the Yukon Territory the coming winter that have ever been maintained in the north; Many towns for men only; Road opens from Dawson to Tanana; Wooden piping now being used in Vancouver Spokane and other cities; Marine News; Yorkshire Post writer compares Victoria and Vancouver - Victoria Polite and easy going while her mainland rival full of business; and much more. Dozens of advertisements including: an attractive piece from Weiler Bros. which features Brass Kerbs and Coal Scoops. Significant chipping along fold. Some yellowing. Few edge tears. Fatigue cracks to central portion of all pages. The Colonist Printing and Publishing Company Paperback
1904349a7749Victoria British Columbia: The Colonist Printing and Publishing Company. Fair. 1904. First Edition. Paperback. 8 pages. A wonderful snap shot of life as it was on Vancouver Island 100 years ago. News of the day includes: New Northern Wire Proposed - Suggests cable and telegraphic communication with Russian Siberia; Russo-Japanese War; Particulars of New Enterprise Mentioned for Point on Clayoquot Sound; List of Vessels Bound to British Columbia and Puget Sound from Ports of the World; Whaling Catch 1904 - presents a list of the arrivals of oil and bone for the season of 1904 from Oct.11 to Nov. 12; and much more. Dozens of advertisements including: "Wanted - a thoroughly reliable man of good address to canvass for a well-known firm in this city." Significant chipping along fold. Some yellowing. Few edge tears. Stress crack to central portion of all pages. Front page detached but present.; Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall; The Victoria British Columbia Daily Colonist Newspaper: Thursday November 24 1904 Issue New Northern Wire Proposed - Suggests cable and telegraphic communication with Russian Siberia; Russo-Japanese War; Particulars of New Enterprise Mentioned for Po . The Colonist Printing and Publishing Company paperback
1904349a7747Victoria British Columbia: The Colonist Printing and Publishing Company 1904. Book. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall. 8 pages. A wonderful snap shot of life as it was on Vancouver Island 100 years ago. News of the day includes: Mr. Borden to Electors; Seattle Electric Cars in Collision; Aeronaut startles World's Fair Visitors; reaction to trawler outrage; Latest from Yukon capital; Sir C.H. Tupper in Saanichton; Cartoon which is critical of the "Railroad Hog"; Captain Wolley at Mount Tolmie; and much more. Dozens of advertisements including "For Sale - 50 acres water frontage on Cordova Bay $50 per acre." Significant chipping along fold. Some yellowing. Few edge tears. Two clippings from page 5. The Colonist Printing and Publishing Company Paperback
1904349a7744Victoria British Columbia: The Colonist Printing and Publishing Company 1904. Book. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall. 8 pages. A wonderful snap shot of life as it was on Vancouver Island 100 years ago. News of the day includes: The Russo-Japanese War; Trade with the Orient; News from Nanaimo and Ladysmith; B.C. Telephone announcment of new exchange at Ladysmith including list of all 33 numbers; Dr. Telford Case Proceedings; and much more. Dozens of advertisements including "WANTED - Smart girl or an experienced woman for store city. Significant chipping along fold. Some yellowing. Few edge tears. The Colonist Printing and Publishing Company Paperback
1904349a7754Victoria BC Canada: The Colonist Printing and Publishing Company 1904. Book. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall. 16 pages. A wonderful snap shot of life as it was on Vancouver Island 100 years ago. News of the day includes: Russo-Japanese War Coverage; American Schooner PIcks up Survivors on Derelect Sampan at sea - Captain went mad others starved; B.C. Mines and Mining article mentions Tyee Copper Company Ladysmith; The Spaniards of the North West Coast of North America - article by Provincial Historian E.O.S. Scholefield; Lovely photo of croquet on the beach at Foul Bay; The Meteoric Career of John Steele of Pennsylvania - Spent $3000 a day; List of Victoria Tax Sale Properties complete with legal description registered owner and amount owing; large article entitled "Andrew Carnegie on Universal Peace; and much more. Dozens of advertisements including: "10 Acre Blocks off Cook St. For Sale from $140 to $200 in Tolmie Estate" Significant chipping along fold. Top of back page is devoted to 'Costly Victorian Garments for Evening Wear' and contains lovely illustrations. Bottom of back page illustrates and describes elaborate Home Wedding breakfasts. Some yellowing. Few edge tears. Large clipping from page 3. Small advertisement clipped from page 6. Fatigue cracks to central portion of all pages. The Colonist Printing and Publishing Company Paperback
1992121a2563Canada: B. C. Railway Historical Association 1992. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 236 ages. Illustrated throughout in black and white. "A story of great expectations shrewd business and political dealing. At the same time it gives a glimpse of the early growth of the Saanich Peninsula and the town of Sidney." - from back cover. Prior owner's details written inside front cover. Tiny ink stamp to first leaft. Moderate external wear and soiling. A sound copy. B. C. Railway Historical Association Paperback
1960047091Ottawa ON Canada: Queen's Printer 1960. 3rd Printing. Cloth. Very Good /Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. xiii 770pp. Colour maps by C.C.J. collated to index. Folded maps without tears in original folds. Sketches and bw photographs. Cartographic endpapers. Red cloth w gold crest to cover gold lettering to spine. Small scuff to bottom corners light shelf wear. Binding square and sound. DJ is clean showing edgewear chip to tail and general sunning. DJ preserved now in BorDart cover. Octavo. Published by authority of the Minister of National Defence 1960. Volume III of the Official History of the Canadian Army in the Second World War. <br/> <br/> Queen's Printer hardcover
1960814h5653Ottawa: The Queen's Printer and Controller of Stationery. Fair with no dust jacket. 1960. First Edition. Hardcover. xiii 770 pp. Index. Footnotes. Black and white photographic plates. Many fold-out colour maps. Colour map endpapers. 25 x 18cm. The third and final volume of the Official History of the Canadian Army in the Second World War. Describes in detail the Canadian Army's part in the North-West European campaign - from the invasion of France on D Day 6 June 1944 to the final capitulation of the German forces in May 1945. Concludes with an account of the repatriation of the Canadian Army and the work of the Canadian Army Occupation Force. The product of an exhaustive investigation in Canadian Allied and enemy records. Prior owner's details upon verso of colour frontispiece. Somewhat above-average wear to publisher's red cloth. Dust jacket not included. A sound reference copy of this exceptionally informative history.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; World War 1939-1945 - Canadian Army D Day . The Queen's Printer and Controller of Stationery hardcover
198011256013Burlington ON: E. Collard 1980. Book. Very Good. Paperbound. Rev. and enl. Ed. Foilio. pict. paper covers stapled at spine 62 pages : illustrations Cut of women's 19th century dress part 1-2. very good condition. E. Collard Paperback
1938121a5695Vancouver B.C.: Vancouver Technical School. Good. 1938. First Edition. Paperback. 84 pages. "The Vantech is a school project part of the course in printing. Every line of type has been hand set by students and over 450 boys have actually had a hand in the work. They include boys from grades 9 10 11 and 12." - from inside back cover. Contents printed upon glossy stock. Unmarked with light to moderate wear and soiling externally. A rare and handsome work.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; The Vantech - 1938 Student Yearbook of the Vancouver Technical High School . Vancouver Technical School paperback
1941121a5696Vancouver B.C.: Vancouver Technical School 1941. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 84 pages. "The Vantech is a school project part of the course in printing. Every line of type in this book has been hand set by students under the supervision of instructors." - from inside back cover. Contents printed upon glossy stock. Contents clean and unmarked. Moderate wear to illustrated covers. Nice copy. Vancouver Technical School Paperback
1985758a4698Vancouver B.C.: The Vancouver Sun. Good. 1985. First Edition. Spiral-Bound. "Here for the first time in one handy reference are 190 of the top recipes from a decade of testing in Edith Adams College. From hearty soups to luxurious desserts each lives up to the high standards Sun readers have come to expect. This book solves the question of what to serve on any occasion." - back cover. 216 pages. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; The Vancouver Sun's Five-Star Recipes . The Vancouver Sun unknown
1981613h2062Vancouver B.C.: The Vancouver Sun. Fair. 1981. First Edition. Spiral Bound. "Early in 1981 The Sun challenged creative cooks with a recipe contest. The response was overwhelming. Cottage home economists sifted and sorted over 2500 entries. Testing took several weeks and a final marathon cook-off in the Cottage kitchen decided the eventual winners. All the recipes were outstanding but with a limited number of prizes we had to single out just a few for initial publication. This book is a further selection. By popular request also included are favorites from our Supercook series and other cooking features which have appeared in recent years in The Sun Food Section." - Introduction. This copy was wet at some point so its pages undulate moderately. Unmarked with average wear. A worthy working copy. ; Illustrations; 8vo . The Vancouver Sun unknown
105043Caldwell: Caxton Printers 1948 1st edition. Ltd. Ed. /1000. Hardcover 357pp. Very good in good dust jacket. Signed by author. Map endpapers color frontispiece illustrations photographs. Some pages still uncut. Edgewear and chipping to dust jacket with a large piece missing from top of front panel of dust jacket. Biography of C.W. Holliday. Illustrations by C.W. Holliday. Photography by Alan J. Villiers. Locale: British Columbia; Okanagan Valley--British Columbia. Western Canada Memoirs. Caxton Printers Hardcover
1976656j1150Seebe Alberta: Ribbon Creek Publishing Company. Good. 1976. First Edition. Paperback. 0969171609 . Presents the history of the Kananaskis Valley located an hour west of Calgary. Includes chapters on Indians adventurers industry prisoners and pioneers and more. 7 141 pages. Many black and white reproductions of archival photos. Maps. Clean tight and unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy of this informative work. Krotki 2nd Edn 794 Strathern 3182. ; 8vo . Ribbon Creek Publishing Company paperback
197664601823Ottawa: Lands Directorate Environment Canada 1976. Book. Illus. by Skoda Louis. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 63 pages including bibliography and black and white illustrations. Text provides a commentary on the cultural and political forces which shape both the process of urbanization and its influence on the utilization of resources. A massive 40"x58" wall map stored in sleeve plays a mutually supportive role by providing background information documenting the dynamic urbanization process and presenting an analysis of relevant material. Together they provide an interesting collection of information concerning urban growth and its impact in the Strait of Georgia Region. Moderate wear to book. Map in excellent condition. Nice copy of this excellent and now historical reference. Lands Directorate, Environment Canada Paperback
19651125559652Montreal: Editions du Lévrier 1965. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. printed paper cover 101 pages : maps plans Translation of: Le fort Saint-Jean: trois siecles d'histoire. Editions du Lévrier Paperback
193671507131British Columbia Canada: The University of British Columbia. Fair. 1936. First Edition. Paperback. 40 pages. Nice black and white photos. Contents: History Site Campus Buildings Library Museums Instruction Research Alumni Student Activity. Above-average wear and soiling to blue card covers with faint prior owner's details in front upper corner. binding intact. A sound vintage copy.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; The University of British Columbia - Twenty-First Anniversary: 1915-1936 History Vancouver Education 40 pages ca. 1936. Fascinating black and white archival photographic reproductions. Discusses: History Site Campus Buildings Library Museums Instr . The University of British Columbia paperback
1992121a5165Vancouver B.C.: The University of British Columbia 1992. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 1034 pages. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Excellent copy. The University of British Columbia Hardcover
149506Winnipeg: University of Winnipeg Press 2009 2007 2nd edition. Hardcover 479; 270pp. Fine no dust jacket. Photographs notes bibliography index. "The pages that follow represent an attempt to tell the story of the men and women who have lived and worked in the communities of the Presbyterian and Methodist church colleges in Manitoba and in the single institution which emerged from the union of the earlier two. The result is not a university history of the usual sort. Its emphasis is rather upon the human relationships which for a century have played so strong a part in building the rich tradition of scholarship and fellowship that distinguishes the institution which stands on the north side of Winnipeg's Portage Avenue" - from the Preface. Vol. 1 A History of the Founding Colleges. Vol. 2 The First Forty Years 1967-2007. Locale: Manitoba; Prairie Provinces; Winnipeg. Manitoba University of Winnipeg. University of Winnipeg Press Hardcover
012208Toronto: University of Toronto Press 0-8023318-00- 1976 1st edition. Hardcover 479pp. Near fine in very good dust jacket. Signed with inscription by the author. Illustrations appendices notes bibliography index. Locale: Manitoba; Prairie Provinces; Western Canada; Winnipeg--Manitoba. Manitoba Education--Canada Universities--Canada University of Winnipeg. University of Toronto Press Hardcover
000810Toronto: University of Winnipeg 1976 1st printing. Hardcover 479pp. Very good in very good dust jacket. Appendices index. A previous owner's name on the front endpaper. Locale: Manitoba; Prairie Provinces; Western Canada; Winnipeg--Manitoba. Manitoba Education--Canada Universities--Canada University of Winnipeg. University of Winnipeg Hardcover
