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Bayonne, Darracq 1962. In-8 agrafé. Conflit entre la Bretagne et le Pays Basque au sujet de la fourniture de la sardine. Une déposition attristante sur la décadence de Saint Jean de Luz et Ciboure au XVIIIe siècle. Les entrées des nobles aux Etats de Navarre ... Bon état
267 pages including references and index. A contemporary human geography of the 'market' economies of the region usually defined by membership in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean). Deals with such topics as environment and development, plural societies, agrarian change, urbanization and primacy, natural resource development and land settlement. Prior owner's name atop half-title page. Usual amount of markings to contents. Moderate wear. Book
grand in-8°, 253 pages, nombreuses illustrations broche, couverture illustree. Cachet de bibliotheque en page de titre sinon très bel exemplaire. [CA32-7]
398 pages. A local history of this beautiful area. Includes many reproductions of black and white photos plus several colour photos. Signed by five members of the book committee upon title page. Clean with light wear. Gift Greetings atop title page. A nice copy. Book
150 pages. Author's signature upon title page. Follows her previous bestsellers with this delightful collection of funny, sad, and fascinating stories filled with "Holmes-spun philosophy." At 90, as Canada's oldest broadcaster, she still regularly presents her lively stories on CBC radio. Recounts more memorable incidents from her early life, her pioneer days, and her eventful years in the city. Prior owner's name atop half-title page else unmarked. Above averate wear. Binding intact. Very good reading copy. Book
148 S., S. V - VIII : Ill., graph. Darst. ; 30 cm Broschur. - The indicated shipping costs refer to books weighing up to one kilogram. - Bücher, die schwerer als ein Kilogramm oder größer als 35 x 25 cm sind, werden als Paket verschickt und kosten innerhalb Deutschlands bis zu zwei Kilogramm 6 Euro, darüber hinaus 7 Euro Porto. -
Roy. 8vo., First Edition, tiny signature on front wrapper; original printed wrappers, wire-stitched as issued, a fine copy.
296 pages. Presents findings and recommendations of the Scientific Panel for Sustainable Forest Practices in Clayoquot Sound based on its review of forest practices standards in effect in Clayoquot Sound as of September 30, 1994. Notes the extent to which current standards for forest planning and information collection, physical processes of timber extraction, and provisions for incorporating scenic, recreational, and tourism values meet precepts for sustainable ecosystem management. Ecosystem management must acknowledge the physical structures, processes, and biological constituents of the ecosystem. This documents describes those features for the Clayoquot Sound region and makes recommendations appropreate to their nature. Panel recommendations seek to create forest practice standards for Clayoquot Sound that are the best in the world. Includes many illustrations and graphs. Unmarked. Average wear. Book
grand in-8, 121 pp., broché, couverture illustrée— Edition originale (après 30 Japon), DEDICACE par l’auteur. Bel exemplaire (papier jauni). [GD8-1]
252p., illus. Hardcover Very good condition chipped d.j. fair
234 pages. For many millenia before their first known contact with the white man in 1905, the Nez Perce or Sahaptin peoples roamed over an extensive region of the inland Pacific Northwest. Their approximate territory included a vast portion of Northern Idaho, and portions of Eastern Oregon and Washington. Represents an overview of some of the essential dimensions of their tribal culture and history. Black and white illustrations. Extensively referenced. Clean and unmarked. Light wear. Bright gilt lettering and decoration upon dark maroon boards and spine. Very nice copy. Book
Very Good English Paperback. Pbo. 12mo. (18 x 12 cm). In French and Turkish. [64] p., color plts. Tapis d'Isparta, Turquie.= Isparta halilari.
grand in-8°, 254 pages, photos N&B, broche, couv. illustree plastifiee à rabats. Bel exemplaire. [NV-23]
274 pages including index. A progress report of what is going on in Michigan archaeology. Illustrated in black and white. Unmarked. Moderate wear. Tight and square. Solid copy. Book
50 pages. Many reproductions of black and white photos. Printed upon glossy stock. Features: Wilderness Treasure - travelling along the historic 'Voyageur's Highway' in the Quetico-Superior border region; Protecting the Canadian side of the Quetico-Superior region; 'Home is Some Taffy Hair' - tale from the HBC post at Lake Harbour; People of the Snows - photo portraits; Exploring the Kazan River in 1926 - Thierry Mallet - photo-illustrated article; 3000 Miles by Dog Sled - tale of missionary journey made by late Canon Turner, which was almost the best ever made with dogs north of the Arctic Circle, written from his diaries and letters by his brother Edward; James Bay Cabin - C.S. Maclean and his guide Arthur Smith; Sealing - New Style - photo-illustrated article; Photos of outside and inside of the HBC's new fur sales building in Montreal; Nice colour ad for Hudson's Bay Point blankets on back cover. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A sound vintage copy. Book
Paperback Light wear on cover with fold/scruff marks. Pages clean with no w ritings and no tear.
232 pages including notes, references and index. Presents all new gardening information that will inspire gardeners of all skill levels to discover that gardening in Calgary and the Chinook region can be elevated beyond the ordinary. Beautiful colour photography throughout. Very light wear. Minor crease to lower corner of front cover. Excellent copy. Book
203 pages. The trial of two desparadoes for the hijacking and murder of the crew of the Beryl G exposed the darkets underbelly of the world of rum running, providing plenty of copy as newspapers of the day told and retold the grim details. But in the end, the Case of the Beryl G led not to fortune but to the gallows. Interesting British Columbia/Washington State history. Gift greetings upon front flyleaf, else unmarked. Light wear. Nice copy. Book
188 pages plus index. "The centennial history of an immigrant family, telling how it settled into the Canada of the 1880s and the way it was able to contribute to the development of British Columbia's Okanagan Valley. An entrancing account, written with humor and insight, about a very full century in Canada's important Okanagan region." - from back cover. Prior owner's details inside front cover. Above-average wear. A worthy reference copy. Book
206p., illus. Hardcover Very good condition
32 pages. Features: Coming Home - A Poem; Removing the Smoke Screen From America's Warships; Use Your Hands to Save Your Head; Churches are Building Skyscrapers from Coast to Coast - article with photos of Broadway Temple in New York, Mizpah Temple in Syracuse, and Baptist Temple in Rochester, NY; The Conquest of the MIddle Ages; The Lustrous Lenglen - French tennis pro Suzanne Lenglen - article with illustration; News out of Washington; Henry Ford's Page - He argues the Marines should be used to root out those Americans who visit Central and South America only to bind their nations with loans, exploit them in commerce and mislead them in industry; Editorials - Will Rogers is recommended as Sec. of State for Pan-American Affairs, Criticism of Charlie Chaplin, poor Army grub leads to many desertions, the Civil Liberties Union, led by Ernst Freund, opposes the Alien Deportation Bill; When France got Back Her Favorite Daughter, Alsace the Lovely - photo-illustrated article of the beautiful region; Strange Men Who Could Not Keep Straight (part 2) - Charlie of the Quantrelle Gang; The Balloon That Never Returned - a mystery story of the Arctic; One-page illustrated ad for the Venice Company of Venice, Florida; Alfred Brunson was Wisconsin's First Methodist Circuit Rider; Chats with Office Callers; Q & A; I Read in the Papers - college news in France, Montreal rabbi Rev. Isaac de la Penhe claims ownership of Labrador, Robby Burns' advice to his brother; News Bits. Average wear. Nibbling along top of coverfold. Unmarked. Page 9 loose but present. A worthy vintage copy. Book
Features: Albanian Alpine and Black Drini River Expedition - The Wild Mountain Region of Albania; Mt. Doonerak - the Spirit of the Eskimo; Notes from the North Pacific Rim; Har Karkom Expedition 1992 - a preliminary report; Of Picket Knives, Compasses, and Things; The Mysterious Round Towers of Ireland - Low Energy Radio in Nature; 1992 Excavations at Idalion on Cyprus. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Book
Vintage advertisements. Features: Teamwork in research; climate, soils and forests of Canada; Farm woodland management in the south; a gall disease of western hemlock in B.C.; Historical aspects of applied silviculture in eastern region; action needed for woodlot management promotion; silvicultural results of forest policies and practices in Manitoba and Saskatchewan; and more. Prior owner's name atop front cover else clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Sound copy. Book
518 pages. Report of the estuary working group, Department of the Environment, Regional Board Pacific Region. Summarizes existing knowledge pertinent to potential ecological changes rising from estuarine modification. Contents include: Geology; Climatology, Hydrology and Water Quality; Oceanography; Invertebrate Biology; Fish; Bacteria; Flora; Wildlife; Land Use; Waste Disposal and Pollution Problems; Food Chains; and more. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Tight and square. Nice copy. Book
Pages 257-288. Features: Hon. Frank A. McKean - article with illustration of Mr. McKean; Sketch of the Life and Character of Gen. James Reed; City and Country Life; Bunker Hill - narrative of the personal experience of Col. Bancroft at the battle of Bunker Hill; Extraordinary Occurences in New Hampshire - The Great Wind on 23 September, 1815, The Hurricane in the Kearsarge Region, Early History of the Freewill Baptist Denomination in New Hampshire; New Hampshire at Hubbarton; Reminiscences and anecdotes of Daniel Webster by Peter Harvey; Reminiscences by L.W. Dodge; Ad for the Standard Broiler by D. Arthur Brown & Co. inside back cover. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. A sound copy. Magazine
