Noble, Brian; Rollans, GlennMareMagnum
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Unpaginated. "A magnificent tribute to one of North America's most starkly beautiful and least known natural wonders... superb colour plates." - from dust jacket. 'Discarded' stamp upon front free endpaper else book unmarked with average wear and sound binding. Heavy wear to dust jacket. Book
This publication "aims to print authentic first hand accounts interpretative of the region and its people; to encourage the collection and preservation of the traditional materials of Alberta; and to help foster a literature indigenous to this part of the Canadian West." - from inside front cover. Contents: The Chinook Yark; Sayings heard in Alberta Ukrainian Homes; Klondikers; A Famous Alberta Yarn - told by Oliver Aldridge, son of Mountaineer Bill Aldridge; Potato Bugs; The Edmonton Overland Route to the Yukon; Duhamel (Battle River Crossing); Ghosts - Gus Erickson of the Westlock district had problems with them; Bob Edward's version of how Medicine Hat got its name; Bob Edwards and I; A Bob Edwards Yarn about the "Eye-Opener" race of 1906; Some Northern Trails; A Famous Alberta Yarn about a Russian settler who made his own harnesses from rawhide; A Fast Runner - fanciful tale of a young Englishman and his sheep roundup; Attention Alberta Writers - information about the Alberta Folklore and Local History Project; Interesting details of "The Outlaw", an Alberta newspaper in 1896. Average wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. The first issue of this wonderful publication. Book
219 pages. Black and white illustrations. "The first book to detail the prehistory and culture history of the Central Westcoast (Nootkan) people, the Tseshaht and Opetchesaht, whose traditional homeland includes the Alberni Valley and the Westcoast region of Vancouver Island.... Represents the long-awaited completion of a community archaeology project initiated in 1973. Includes a full report on the analysis of the data excavated from one prehistoric native village site, a survey of all other recorded archaeological sites in the study area, plus detailed ethnographic and historic information on native groups and their seasonal cycle of activities." - from back cover. Clean and unmarked. Binding tight. Light to moderate wear externally. Nice solid copy. Book
As New English Original bdg. HC. Mint. Large roy. 8vo. (25 x 17 cm). In Turkish. 269, [1] p. Alaçam Daglari ve Dursunbey I. Ulusal Sempozyumu. 02-03 Eylül, 2002. Bildiriler.
41 pages. Captures the spirit of what is still very much a frontier. Depicts the richness of the Cariboo - its land, its people, and its life. Children's poetry. Light wear. Unmarked. Nice copy. Book
xiii, 64 p. illus., ports., two foldout charts, plan. 25 cm. Hardcover Very good condition, owners name on endpaper fair
208 pages including index. A journey around the lake system, the author's own journey of exploration in a much-loved homeland. Though busy in spots, the Shuswap is largely a well kept secret in the recreational world and one wonders why. It has all the scenic beauty and natural attractions inherent in B.C.'s extensive lake and mountain topography. It has beaches and water playgrounds without number, backed by all the services holidayers could ask for. It has possibilities enough for twelve months of the year holidays, and the author defies anyone to claim familiarity with them all. Complete with maps and colour illustrations. Book
288p., illus. Hardcover Very good condition good
209 pages. Surveys the course and current state of research in the humanities and social sciences into the western Canadian Plains region. Footnoted. Somewhat above-average wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. Moderate moisture exposure to upper corner. Worthy working copy. Book
170 pages. Index. of figures. "Raised a Mennonite, Peter Estril Snyder has devoted over twenty years to the creation of paintings that reflect the lifestyle of the gentle, industrious Mennonite farmers of South-Western Ontario. Snyder's love of nature and of country life is also revealed in paintings and drawings from his travels to Europe, Virginia and throughout Canada. Personal anecdotes by the artist about his approach to painting and life, accompany the paintings." - from dust jacket. Signed and dated (August, 1986) by author upon title page, else book clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Dust jacket bears two 2" closed openings to front panel and is now attractively preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A nice copy. Book
220 pages. Sequel to "Snowborne: the Siberian Chronicles." Black and white reproductions of photos in text. Second part of the novelized history of one man's family and their struggle to build a life in the small Mennonite community of Black Creek on Vancouver Island. Writing on first blank leaf. Above-average wear. Not pretty but a worthy reading copy of this interesting work. Book
in-8°, 44 pages, broche, couv.- RARE. Bon etat. [CA-10]
Very Good English Paperback. Pbo. Roy. 8vo. (24 x 17 cm). In English and Turkish. 141-148 pp., 1 b/w plate. Signed and inscribed by author as 'Kiymetli dostum Doç. Dr. K[iliç] Kökten'e'. A horn-core of Gazella capricornis Rodler and Weithofer found at Küçükyozgat.= Küçükyozgat'ta bulunan Gazella capricornis Rodler ve Weithofer'e ait bir boynuz. [Separatum Bulletin of the Geological Society of Turkey].
Very minor shelfwear. ; Studies in Mediterranean Archaeology Vol. CVI: I: 4; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; 44 pages
Very minor shelfwear. ; Pp113-167; Studies in Mediterranean Archaeology Vol. CVI: I: 3; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; 44 pages
Very minor shelfwear. ; Pp 31-111; Studies in Mediterranean Archaeology Vol. CVI: I: 2; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; 80 pages
Very minor shelfwear. ; Studies in Mediterranean Archaeology Vol. CVI: I: 1; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; 44 pages
220 pages. Index. Addresses these topics: Slope movement processes and characteristics; An office/field technique for recognizing landslide-prone terrain; Measure to manage unstable terrain during forestry activities; Road deactivation and revegegation of unstable terrain. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. A nice copy. Book
89 pages. Index, bibliography, glossary. "Divides the sedges of the region into five groups by environment, provides detailed descriptsions of each, provides life-like illustrations." - from Introduction. Usual library markings. Average wear. Sound working copy. Book
Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original map of Kars Fortress. Oblong: 45x57 cm. In Ottoman script. Scale: 1/21000. [PLAN OF KARS FORTRESS] Kars Kal'asi plâni (Based on 1898 discoveries and 1908 practice). A very detailed plan in Ottoman script of Kars Fortress and is environment. Some red markings. Extremely rare.
Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original color map. Oblong atlas folio. (51 x 61 cm). In Ottoman script. Folded. Topography and toponyms of East Anatolia: Shows Erzurum region, Hasankale (Pasinler), Oltu, Hinis, Karakilise and surroundings. Scale: 1: 200.000. This is one the serie of the Bonn projection maps which are the first map series in modern techniques in Turkey and the Ottoman Empire. In order to produce these maps covering Turkish territory, Reconnaissance Branch was incorporated into The Mapping Commission. The maps were produced in the datum based on the latitude and longitude of Ayasofya Mosque in equal area Bonn Projection. The field works for the 123 sheets covering the country were conducted by 76 staff. The production was completed in 18 years starting from east west. Field works continued without stopping except in years 1914 and 1920. This map series called also reconnaissance maps contributed a lot to producing 1:25.000 scale maps. Rare.
Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original color map of Erzurum city center and it environment. Folded. 69x42,5 cm. In Ottoman script. One sheet. Shows center of Erzurum city and topography environment. No scale info. Hegira: 1336 = Gregorian: 1920. Not description on map-maker. This is one the serie of the Bonn projection maps which are the first map series in modern techniques in Turkey and the Ottoman Empire. In order to produce these maps covering Turkish territory, Reconnaissance Branch was incorporated into The Mapping Commission. The maps were produced in the datum based on the latitude and longitude of Ayasofya Mosque in equal area Bonn Projection. The field works for the 123 sheets covering the country were conducted by 76 staff. The production was completed in 18 years starting from east west. Field works continued without stopping except in years 1914 and 1920. This map series called also reconnaissance maps contributed a lot to producing 1:25.000 scale maps. Extremely rare.
Very Good English Paperback. Map in original wrappers. Roy. 8vo. (24 17 cm). Folded huge color map. (Size: 70x75 cm). In English and Turkish. [MAP] Geographical distribution of vegetation in Trakya (Thrace).= [Trakya bitki örtüsü haritasi]. Shows the forestries of Quercus, Fagus, Carpinus, Pinus, Castanea, Fraxinus, Longos; Salix Alba and Populus Alba along the Meriç Valley.; Maquis.; Rush and swamp.; Littoral plants.; The boundary of Maquis.; Agricultural areas. OCLC 976817060.
Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original color map on cloth. Folded. Oblong atlas folio. (50 x 60 cm). In Ottoman script. [MAP of MAGNESIA - AEGEAN REGION] Manisa - Soma, Izmir, Aydin cities (Magnesia, Smyrna and Tralleis) in Aegean region. It shows villages and settlements in Tayakadin of Iskenderiye. Scale: 1/25.000. Hegira: 1328 = Gregorian: 1912. This is one the serie of the Bonn projection maps which are the first map series in modern techniques in Turkey and the Ottoman Empire. In order to produce these maps covering Turkish territory, Reconnaissance Branch was incorporated into The Mapping Commission. The maps were produced in the datum based on the latitude and longitude of Ayasofya Mosque in equal area Bonn Projection. The field works for the 123 sheets covering the country were conducted by 76 staff. The production was completed in 18 years starting from east west. Field works continued without stopping except in years 1914 and 1920. This map series called also reconnaissance maps contributed a lot to producing 1:25.000 scale maps. Not description on map-maker. A very detailed map showing lakes, rivers and mountains. Extremely rare.
Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original color map. Folded. Oblong atlas folio. (50 x 60 cm). In Ottoman script. [MAP of EAST BLACK SEA] Trabzon, Giresun, Erzincan, Ispir. Shows Trebizond, Cerasonte, Erzingan (Eriza), Suspiritis (Sper) of Erzurum (Erzeron city); mostly Black Sea shores of Trabzon and Giresun. . Scale: 1/200.000. This is one the serie of the Bonn projection maps which are the first map series in modern techniques in Turkey and the Ottoman Empire. In order to produce these maps covering Turkish territory, Reconnaissance Branch was incorporated into The Mapping Commission. The maps were produced in the datum based on the latitude and longitude of Ayasofya Mosque in equal area Bonn Projection. The field works for the 123 sheets covering the country were conducted by 76 staff. The production was completed in 18 years starting from east west. Field works continued without stopping except in years 1914 and 1920. This map series called also reconnaissance maps contributed a lot to producing 1:25.000 scale maps. Hegira: 1336 = Gregorian: 1920. Not description on map-maker. Extremely rare.
