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Very Good English Paperback. Pbo. Large Roy. 8vo. (26 x 19 cm). 40 p., 146 full page photogravures. Canada's hour.
162 pages including index. An evocative collection of photographs and archival materials depicting the so-called "Golden Age" of British Columbia, the post-war years of 1945 to 1975, a period during which B.C.'s industries grew to unprecedented heights, and with it a new sense of economic social prosperity. Unmarked. Faint wear. Excellent copy. Book
159 pages. Index. Glossary. Bibliography. Many black and white archival illustrations. Chapters include: Migration West; The West Coast; Skid Road; Axe and Haywire; Deep Timber Camp; Man Bites Bear; The Spar; Million Dollar Trestle; Log Rustlers; Booze, Brawls, Bawds; Shanghia; The I.W.W.; The Aberdeen Wobblies; The Everett Massacre; Criminal Syndicalism; Centralia Incident; Seattle General Strike; and more. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Pages have yellowed with age. A quality copy. Book
Madrid, Sociedad de Estudios Políticos, Sociales y Economicos, 1929. 4to.; 313 pp, 3 hs. de Apéndice. Con un plano plegado: "Balanza Comercial de los Productos Forestales: Importación y Exportación. Años 1910-1928" y un mapa plegados. Cubiertas originales.
56 pages. Black and white illustrations. Bibliography. A book of alternative forestry practices, demonstrating that logging is possible without the destruction of the forest. Signed and inscribed by Merv Wilkinson upon title page. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. A lovely copy. Book
272 pages plus index. Includes colour plates plus black and white photographs. One Canadian in ten is employed directly or indirectly by our forest industry - yet that industry is now at risk. We are in grave danger of running out of trees. Author travelled from coast to coast to assess the situation. Shows the historical, economic, and ecological causes of the current problems that affect every province. Points the way for us to act, before it is too late. Book clean, square and unmarked with only negligible wear. Dust jacket with some small tears and moderate wear. Small sticker residue upon back of dust jacket. Book
Inscribed by author upon title page. 309 pages including bibliography and index. Black and white photos. Illustrations of logging practices. "In this fine history of the glory days of logging in an area of Vancouver Island that because of its magnificent stands of timber was sometimes called the loggers' Eden, Richard Mackie tells us not only how the logging was done but who the loggers and their families were, not only how they worked but how they lived, established new communities, and sustained and reshaped older ones." - from back panel. Clean with very light wear. An excellent copy. Book
Part I of the book is a 128 page historical novel, true to the spirit and events of history, about the life and times of Maquinna, chief of the Nootkas of Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Part II - Environment for Living - is a 31 page camera study of the land as it is today (1971). Dedication on front free endpaper.
La Primaube, Graphi Imprimeur, 2003. In-8 broché de 106 pages. Photos couleur. Très bon état
pp. xii, 169. Illustrated with photographs, maps and drawings. Color map endpapers. Inked ownership. 12mo. Original full cloth binding. Spine faded. Hardbound. First Edition. ENGLAND BOX 2
Ensemble de deux tomes en un volume de format in 8° de 250 et 76 pp.; reliure de l'éditeur en pleine toile ocre. Tâche d'étiquette sur la couverture au coin droit; sinon bel état. Rare.
234 pages including index. A very personal book of the author's philosophy of life and love for our planet and all things. Full of earthy advice and ecological wisdom: must reading for those who care about sustaining our forest. Includes many black and white photos. Average wear. No markings noticed except for several small black dots of ink along bottom edge of text. Small price sticker remnant on back cover. Book
206 pages. "Documents the strategic importance of the hardwood resource in British Columbia, within a framework that will be useful for management, research, and development plans." - from Introduction. Clean, bright and unmarked. Excellent copy. Book
320 pages. Black and white illustrations. "The magnificent story of how - given enough determination - the natural world can be saved." - Farley Mowat. Usual library markings. Moderate wear. Binding sound. A nice clean copy. Book
X [ads], 363-464 pages. Profusely illustrated with wonderful black and white photos. Features: Colour reproductions of paintings by F.H. Brigden and Charles W. Simpson; Northern Rivers; Unto the Hills; Green Gold - Canada's wealth of forests, including many photos of 1930s logging techniques/technology; Colonization in Quebec - article with many photos; Roof of the World - a photo-illustrated journey to the fascinating Indian city of Simla, by B.G. Radley; Where B.C. Ends - Stewart B.C. and the Portland Canal - article with many great photos; New Books; Glorious nostalgic Canadian ads. Unmarked with average wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this nice vintage issue. Book
cr 4to; xii, 216pp, illus, some e color. original cloth, dj, fine. A picture of this book is available upon request by email.
393 p. 15 pl. Illustrated with engravings. Rebound in modern boards Hardcover Very good condition
110 pages. Index. "Celebrates the splendour of new forests... A personal essay in words and photographs... Conveys the timely message that our forests are capable of returning to their full grandeur, even after large-scale clearcutting... A powerful counterpoint to the claims of some environmentalist groups." - from dust jacket. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Excellent copy. Book
Signed and inscribed by Editor and all authors upon front free endpaper to Dr. R.E. Balch, of whom Wikipedia states "His five radio lectures for the CBC in the spring of 1965 were essential in introducing the word 'ecology' to the public." 332 pages. References, tables, graphs and black and white photos. Printed upon glossy stock. Contents include: The Analysis of Survival and Reproduction in the Unsprayed Area; The Analysis of Survival and Reproduction in the Sprayed Area; A Discussion of the Major Factors and Processes Affecting the Spruce Budworm. Bit of writing atop title page. Light wear to forest green boards adorned with brilliant gilt lettering. Binding tight. A quality copy. Book
267 pages. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy. Book
J.-B. Baillière et Fils. 1952. In-8 Carré. Broché. Etat d'usage. Couv. légèrement passée. Dos abîmé. Intérieur bon état. 372 pages. Illustré de nombreuses gravures et photos en noir et blanc dans et hors texte. Dos très abîmé, avec petits manques. Plats se détachant. 'Biblithèque d'horticulture pratique', sous la dir. d'André Leroy.
64 pages. Features: A Glimpse into the Colorful Past of the Ontario-Minnesota Border Lakes - by Ernest C. Oberholtzer - article with wonderful photos; The Search for 11-year-old Jimmy Blake in Arizona's Blue Range - article with photos; The Huge Tulip Trees of North Carolina - photo-illustrated article by Orpheus Moyer Schantz; The Murmer of the Forest - by John L. Coontz; The Chippewa National Forest - photo-illustrated article by H.H. Chapman; The Farmer and Game Conservation - photo-illustrated article by James F. Hoge; The First Year of the Association's Southern Forestry Educational Project; "Old Yolla Bolly" the Bear - photo-illustrated article by Allen H. Hodgson; Two-pages of photos of bizarre trees; George P. Brett (President of Macmillan Publishing) and his foremost private Pinetum in the country - photos and article by Erle Kauffman; Water-Cress - article by Rachel M. Hutchinson; The Hall of Fame for Trees - photos and captions; The Care of Young Forests - photo-illustrated article by G.H. Collingwood; Full-page ad for 4 Square Lumber; White-Pine Blister-Rust Quarantine, by R.A. Sheals; Nice ad for Pacific Pumpers on back cover. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy. Book
Pages 194-256. Features: The Passing of the Maine Wilderness - article with photos of destruction by John C. Phillips; An Anchor to Forestward - How America Tried to Grow Trees for Sail of the line on Santa Rosa Island; Naming the Sequoia - article by Cristel Hastings; Robins and Ruminations - article by Guy W. von Schriltz; How Dierks Lumber and Coal Company is Placing one of the largest bodies of controlled timber in the world uner forest management; Wilderness Classroom - article with great animal photos by R.W. Hiestand; Bankers Join Forest Converts - realization that florests are 'flood insurance' arouses financial interests; American Forest Week - proclamation by President Calvin Coolidge; The Paradise of the Cedars - The Park of the Cedars in Algeria - great photos; Fireproofing the Georgia Woods, by I.F. Eldridge; Centerfold contains 8 amazing photos of unique trees; Chief Forester Greeley's Retirement; The Chinese Elm - a Valuable Tree; The Raindrop Family - a story for children; Shirley W. Allen Takes Up New Work; Snapshots of European Forests by an American Forester - Part IV - Finnish Forestry Pays, by John D. Guthrie - with photos; Boy Foresters Serve Denver - by David W. Thomas; Nice illustrated ad for the American KampKook gas range for the outdoor chef; A nice assortment of vintage ads; Pacific Pumpers ad on back cover. Centerfold loose but present. Cover holding by one staple. Somewhat above-average wear. Pencil markings to back cover. Magazine