Clemens, W.A.; Wilby, G.V.
Fishes of The Pacific Coast of Canada - Bulletin No. LXVIII (Revised)
368 pages including index, bibliography and references. Extensively illustrated in black and white. Intended as a concise and generally useful publication for both scientific and non-scientific readers interested in the marine fishes of the Pacific coast of Canada. Unmarked. Binding solid. Light soiling. Moderate wear to forest green boards. Gilt lettering upon spine partially worn but remains legible. Excellent reference. Very nice copy. Book
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Blodgett, Jean; Bouchard, Marie
Jessie Oonark - A Retrospective: 16 November 1986-15 February 1987, Winnipeg Art Gallery
148 pages including bibliography. Circa 1986. Abundantly illustrated in colour and black and white. During her lifetime, Oonark gained major commissions and honours; she was elected to the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts and named an officer of the Order of Canada. This is the first retrospective of her work at a public institution, a tribute to this great Canadian artist and her contribution to Inuit art. Includes thoughtful and perceptive text. Bilingual: English and Inuktitut. Very light wear. Glossy illustrated covers. Unmarked. Lovely copy. Book
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Moore, Christopher
The Loyalists: Revolution, Exile, Settlement
218 pages including bibliography and index. 200 years after the migration, award-winning author Christopher Moore tells the very human story of the loyalists - the societies that shaped them, the various attitudes that motivated them, and the circumstances that determined their future and influenced the future of Canada. Abundantly illustrated in black and white. Very light wear to book. Gift greetings upon half title page else contents bright and unmarked. Minor bit of prior owner's address label remains upon decorated front endpaper. Crack along back hinge which remains closed. Light wear to attractive dust jacket which bears several small tears to top edge. Lovely copy. Book
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Bentall, Shirley F.
The Charles Bentall Story - A Man of Industry and Integrity
198 pages including bibliography. Subject came to Canada from England in 1908. From his early days as a junior engineer in England, through his work as one of the founders and then president of the Dominion Construction Company, Charles Bentall was devoted to serving his adopted city of Vancouver through his business endeavours and his church and community activities. When he died in 1974 at the age of 92, he left behind a successful company with an unequalled reputation for reliability, service and workmanship. Published to celebrate the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Dominion Construction Company. The story of a rare man who was truly successful in life, by any measure. Business card of Donald Graham of the Bentall Group paper clipped to front free endpaper. Clean, bright and unmarked. Tight and square. Excellent copy in giftable condition. Book
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Blate, Michael
The Natural Healer's Acupressure Handbook Volume 1 : Basic G-Jo (The G-Jo Institute Self-Health Series): Special Expanded Edition
Unpaginated. One of the most useful "self-health" and first aid manuals ever published. Basic G-Jo is an effective, easy-to-learn technique that brings immediate relief from pain and suffering... using nothing but the touch of a finger! Headaches... back pains... indigestion and literally hundreds of other common ailments can be "erased" in moments using this remarkable method from the orient. Describes and illustrates 116 basic G-Jo acupressure points. Approximately one inch thick. Includes bibliography. Contents as new. Negligible wear to attractive glossy illustrated boards. Excellent giftable copy. Book
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Cuddy, Mary Lou; Scott, James J.
British Columbia in Books - An Annotated Bibliography
144 pages. An informal, pleasantly readable, annotated bibliography of books and pamphlets currently in print. The close ot 1,000 entries are arranged alphabetically by author and supplemented with a title and selected subject index. The result is both an invaluable source book and a delightful collection of facts, anecdotes and comments about British Columbia. Pleasantly illustrated with small black and white graphics throughout. Average wear and soiling. Binding intact. Good working copy. Book
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Zelinski, Ernie J
The Joy of Not Knowing it All : Profiting from Creativity at Work or Play
188 pages including bibliography. Whether you are an artist, poet, or entrepreneur, this entertaining resource is designed to help you profit from creativity at work or play. Prior owner's details clipped from front flyleaf else clean, bright and unmarked. Faintest wear. Excellent copy. Book
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Gibson, Edward M.
The Urbanization of the Strait of Georgia Region: A Study of the Impact of Urbanization on the Natural Resources of Southwestern British Columbia - Geographical Paper No. 57
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. Book
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Apps, Jerold W.
Mastering the Teaching of Adults
150 pages including references and index. A highly personal book that shows teachers how to involve the spirit as well as the intellect in their teaching. Shows teachers how to take charge of their teaching: Advocates a teaching approach that combines artistry with research-based information, and constant reflection on what is done, how it is done, and why; Includes specific teaching strategies for different purposes, including activities for first and last sessions; An entire chapter devoted to teaching strategies which encourage and sustain critical thinking for learners; an extensive annotated bibliography of materials related to teaching adults. Clean, bright and unmarked with zero wear. Super copy. Book
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Breen, David; Coates, Kenneth
Vancouver's Fair - An Administrative and Political History of the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE)
192 pages including notes, bibliography and index. Focuses on the political and administrative history of a highly visible, controversial provincial institution. Deals with two main themes: the fair's evolution from a small urban exhibit to one of the largest of its type in North America, and the often stormy relationship between the fair directors, residents of the Lower Mainland, city councillors, and members of the provincial government. Black and white photographic plates. Lightest wear to clean and unmarked book and dust jacket. Excellent copy. Book
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Norman, Jane Margaret (Signed)
Loran Arthur DeWolfe and the Reform of Education in Nova Scotia 1891-1959
277 pages including extensive notes, bibliography and index. Author's signature and inscription to her cousin, dated 1990, upon dedication page. Throughout his career of nearly seventy years in public education, whether as a teacher, a professor, Director of Rural Education in Nova Scotia, or as promoter of the Home and School movement in Canada, subject's main desire was to improve the quality of public education for children in the schools of Nova Scotia. Undated. Book is clean, tight, unmarked and shows lightest wear. Some wrinkling to bottom edge of dust jacket which is otherwise in excellent condition. Excellent copy. Book
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McIntosh, Dale
History of Music in British Columbia 1850-1950
296 pages including bibliography and index. Black and white photographic plates. A major reference work, and the first complete music history in B.C. Its well written style will appeal to the general readership, as well as students and other lovers of culture. Book in fine condition but for ink mark on top edge and peeling to front endpaper where pocket removed. Library sticker on dust jacket spine which otherwise shows moderate wear. A sound copy. Book
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McBirnie, William Steuart (Signed)
The Search for the Authentic Tomb of Jesus
200 pages including bibliography. Author's signature upon front endpaper. Illustrated with black and white photographs. The first full-sized book ever written on the subject of the location of the crucifixion of Jesus and the tomb from which His resurrection took place. Objectively presents all obtainable facts from both sides of the questions dealt with. No person should visit the Holy Land without first reading this interesting and informative book. Prior owner's details upon front endpaper else clean, bright and unmarked. Very light wear to book. Moderate wear to dust jacket. Nice copy. Book
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Samples, Kenneth R.; Lyle, Robert J.; De Castro, Erwin; Abanes, Richard
Prophets of the Apocalypse : David Koresh and Other American Messiahs
234 pages including bibliography and black and white illustrations. Looks at various groups and leaders and tells why they are dangerous. Small dabs of liquid paper atop title page else clean, bright and unmarked. Light wear. Excellent copy. Book
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Cardelle, Frank
Journey to Brotherhood : Awakening, Healing and Connecting Men's Hearts
299 pages including bibliography. A collage of fascinating insights and penetrating analysis of male upbringing in modern industrial society. "...Splendidly addresses the issues of equalization and its ultimate benefits for the well being of men as well as women." - John Money Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University. Address label atop title page else unmarked with light to moderate wear. Nice copy. Book
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Lingeman, Richard R.
Don't You Know There's a War on?
495 pages including bibliography and index. A nostalgic look at the American Home Front during World Warr II. "Fascinating and fun." - Hartford Times. Average wear. Prior owner's initials else unmarked. Binding intact. Good reading copy. Book
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Wright, Allen A.
Prelude to Bonanza - The Discovery and Exploration of the Yukon
321 pages including bibliography and index. The history of the pre-Klonkike era, as recorded in the journals, letters, reports, and books of the first Europeans to penetrate the American northwest. Dabs of liquid paper upon title page. Sticker scar on front cover. Average wear. Book
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Soulier, Jeanne; Woosnam, Brenda
Play Activities for Hospitalized Children - A Guide for Nurses and Volunteers
55 pages including bibliography. Provides ideas on how to approach ad play with children and activities that are appropriate for age groups and special circumstances. Includes activities that children can be left with for a short time and those that do not require expensive equipment. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Book
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Kokichi, Katsu (Craig, Teruko: Translator)
Musui's Story : The Autobiography of a Tokugawa Samurai
178 pages including bibliography and colour plates. A series of picaresque adventures set against the backdrop of a Japan still closed off from the rest of the world. "...Opens a wonderful window into the real-life conditions of a down-at-the-heels lower-middle level samurai." - Susan Matisoff. Average wear. Moderate lean to spine. Decent copy with usual library markings. Book
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von Volborth, Carl-Alexander
Heraldry - Customs, Rules and Styles
229 pages including bibliography and index. "Any friend of heraldry will eventually run into difficulties when trying to become acquainted with the customary heraldic practice of foreign countries. There is the problem of discovering which books to study and where to find them, and there is the frustrating experience of seeing one's efforts handicapped by language barriers. I have been collecting information about international heraldry for many years, with emphasis on its pictorial peculiarities and the peculiarities of customs, rules and styles, excepting those regions in the Balkans which underwent different trends of development during their occupation by the Turks... This book is the result. It is far from being encyclopaedic but should be of value to anyone wishing to gain a more international view of the subject. It should also serve as an introduction to heraldry for a newcomer to the field. Chapters include: Introduction; The Sheild; Charges; The Helm, Crest and Mantling; Blazon; Supporters; Augmentations; Differencing and Cadency; Marshalling of Arms; Burgher-Arms; Gentry, Untitled Continental Mobility, Knights and Baronets; Titled Nobility; Princes, Kings, Dukes and Emperors; Corporate Arms; Religious Orders of Chivalry; Heraldry in the Roman Catholic Church; Heraldry in the Church of England; Badges. Glossy colour illustrations throughout. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Excellent copy. Book
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Oka, Isaburo (Translated By Stanleigh H. Jones)
Hiroshige - Great Japanese Art
60 pages including bibliography. Through the over eight thousand prints he produced in his lifetime, most of them landscapes, Hiroshige not only altered the Japanese conception of nature and influenced the art of the West, but he created for himself a place among the great artists of the world. Contains numerous gorgeous colour full-page illustrations. Text in English, French, Italian and German. Light wear overall. Prior owner's details and one inch square beige discolouration upon front endpaper. Bit of writing at bottom of page 41. No other markings. No tears to dust jacket. Very nice copy. Book
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Campbell, Clark S.
The '03 Springfields
320 pages including bibliography. An authoritative and readable illustrated record of now completed chapters in U.S. Military arms history - the Service use of the "Springfield" rifle and of the .30-'06 cartridge. Based upon 20 years of study by a former arms Research and Development Engineer. For arms collectors there are over 175 pages of text and exact scale drawings. Covered are 5 prototypes and 21 standard rifles, with additional variations as to sights, 'scopes, and attachments. Also covered are the Pederson Device, Garand firing pin and Woody set trigger. For cartridge collectors there are some 60 pages with drawings devoted to every significant standard .30-'03 and .30-'06 cartridge, to past Match ammunition, and to Cal. .22 ammunition in the Service. For shooters, a third of the book is devoted to adjustment and maintenance, rational approach to Sporter rifle design, modern methods of modifying the '03 for target use, and informed selection of hunting loads. Includes over 100 illustrations. Unquestionably the most complete and useful work ever produced on a specific subject, and merits the attention of all arms men. Small bookseller's sticker upon each endpaper else clean and unmarked. Price-clipped dust jacket bears average wear with some tears and is protected by clear plastic cover. Remains a nice copy of this magnificent work. Book
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Patterson, Jerry L.
Leadership for Tomorrow's Schools
107 pages including bibliography. Presents a vision of leadership at work in the schools of tomorrow, schools that will be "pulled by the future" rather than "pushed by the past". Clean, bright and unmarked with minimal wear. Excellent copy. Book
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Potter, Jonathan
Country Life Book of Antique Maps - An Introduction to the History of Maps and How to Appreciate Them
192 pages including bibliography and index. A thorough introduction to the history of antique maps and how to collect and enjoy them, written by one of the world's leading antique map dealers. Wonderfully illustrated in colour. Text divided into three sections: Looking at Maps; Mapping the World and It's Countries; Globes, Curiosities and Miniatures. Book is clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear to reddish boards. Moderate wear to attractive dust jacket which bears two closed tears, each under a half-inch in length, to top edge of back panel. Nice copy. Book
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Klassen, A.J.
The Church in the Heart of the Valley 1892-1992
189 pages including index and bibliography. "One cannot truthfully tell the history of Matsqui and the surrounding area unless one takes careful account of the influence of the church on the lives of the people who pioneered and developed it." - from the Foreward. Abundantly illustrated in black and white. Contents clean and unmarked. Light wear and soiling to illustrated covers. Very nice copy. Book
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King, Colin
A Space on the Floor - a Planned Approach to Teaching Drama
150 pages including bibliography and index. Offers suggestions for a progressive yet practical course of classroom drama. Provides an invaluable source of ideas based upon author's day-to-day experience teaching the liveliest of all school subjects. Two inkstamps inside front cover else clean and unmarked with light wear. Very nice copy. Book
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Daly, Bernard; Daly, Mae; De Roo, Bishop Remi J.
Even Greater Things - Hope and Challenge After Vatican II
Signed by Bishop Remi De Roo on title page and again, with greetings, upon dedication page. 264 pages including bibliography. The Bishop (who participated in Vatican II) and Bernard Daly (who covered it as a journalist) join Mae Daly in recalling the excitement and promise of Vatican II. They challenge Catholics to carry the Council's message into the next century, declaring that, "Christianity is now closer to the beginning that at the end of its mission in history." Clean, bright and unmarked. Excellent copy in giftable condition. (ISBN 2895070224) Book
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Stansfield, Ronald T.
Issues in Policing : A Canadian Perspective
224 pages including bibliography and index. Provides an invaluable and comprehensive introduction for anyone studying Canadian policing. Examines the history and development of law enforcement in this country. Light wear. Few small markings to table of contents only. Clean and glossy. Nice copy. Book
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Fried, Henry B.
The Watch Repairer's Manual - Second Revised Edition
310 pages including bibliography and index. Will aid those interested in the practical art of horology. Intended to serve as a course of study, as a means of reference, and as a textbook or working manual to be used in the school, at the bench, or in the library. Completely revised to include new material on automatic watches, shock-proof watches, and other recent developments in watchmaking. Features a handsome set of handsome illustrations in full colour showing exploded views of alarm and self-winding watches. Rubber stamp upon front endpaper else book clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Some foxing to top edge. Average wear to price-clipped dust jacket which is missing some chips and is partly sunned at top of front panel. Solid copy. Book
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Bagnell, Kenneth
The Little Immigrants - The Orphans Who Came to Canada
271 pages including bibliography, index and black and white photographic plates. Between 1870 and the depression of the 1930s, more than 80,000 children from the poverty of England were sent to Canada by well-meaning philanthropists to live and work with Canadian farm families. "Superbly readable... one of the finest pieces of Canadian social history ever to be written. It is, in every way, an exceptional book." - Calgary Herald. Address label inside front cover. Well-used copy with lean to spine. Unmarked. Remains a worthy reading copy. Book
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Cooper, Jackie: Editor
Mackintosh Architecture: The Complete Buildings and Selected Projects - Second Enlarged Edition
112 pages including bibliography and index. Catalogues Mackintosh's architectural projects, and shows the extent of his achievements in terms of completed buildings, interiors, alterations, unexecuted designs and competition entries both successful and unpremiated. Each scheme is illustrated with photographs and, where possible, original drawings, and accompanied by a description including notes on its present condition and the whereabouts of original documents. In the case of both the Glasgow School of Art and Hill House, Helensburth ten plates have now been added in colour. Over 170 illustrations. Some moisture exposure to top few inches of contents near head of spine has caused minimal staining and minor rippling. Moderate wear. Binding intact. Glossy colour illustrated covers. Book
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Faber, Heije; Mitchell, Kenneth R. (translator)
Striking Sails : A Pastoral-Psychological View of Growing Older in Our Society
158 pages including notes and bibliography. A study of the task and art of aging. Providesa lucid look at what older people feel and think, and probes their relationships with society, work, family, religion, and themselves. Also offers important orientation to research on the human life cycle and aging. Average wear. Some markings. Good working copy. Book
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Hayden, Michael
Seeking a Balance : The University of Saskatchewan, 1907-1982
379 pages including notes, bibliography, index and black and white photographic plates. Makes an important, and colourful, contribution to regional history and to the history of education in Canada. In addressing issues of concern to many North American university communities it also makes a significant statement about the current crisis in higher education. Book clean and unmarked with very light wear. Light wear to dust jacket. Excellent copy. Book
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Hunt, C.W.
Booze Boats and Billions: Smuggling Liquid Gold
351 pages including notes, bibliography, index, and black and white photographic plates. The dramatic story of the rum-runners of the Great Lakes. By turns hilarious and tragic, the book details the careers of those fishermen, farmers, plumbers, and stunt pilots, whose daring brought booze across the lakes to a grateful America - for a price. Average wear. Unmarked. Solid copy. Book
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Simpson, Douglas J.; Jackson, Michael J.B.
The Teacher as Philosopher - a Primer in the Philosophy of Education
220 pages including notes, bibliography and index. For students who are, or intend to be teachers. Openly and clearly addresses the relevance of philosophy of education. Pencil underlining. Prior owner's name atop half-title page. Average wear. Good working copy. Book
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Wylie, Brad
Qualicum Beach : A History of Vancouver Island's Best Kept Secrets
219 pages including bibliography and black and white illustrations. "Rich in information about our past, from European discovery to settlement, the creation of the townsite, incorporation, and the development of the modern town, while preserving its village character." - Jack Collins, Mayor, Qualicum Beach. Clean and unmarked. Very light wear. Excellent copy. Book
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McFaul, Michael
Post-Communist Politics - Democratic Prospects in Russia and Eastern Europe - SIS Volume XV, Number 3 - Creaating the Post-Communist Order
132 pages including select bibliography. Examines the transition from authoritarian to democratic rule in Russia, Poland, Hungary, and Czechoslovakia, focusing in particular on the emergence of political parties. Light wear. Some rubbing to front cover. Clean and unmarked. Nice copy. Book
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Ryan, Paul B.
The Iranian Rescue Mission : Why It Failed
185 pages including notes, bibliography, index and black and white illustrations. The perilous 600-mile flight of the eight helicopters to Desert One, the secret rendezvous in the Iranian desert, is retraced, along with the disastrous events that followed, which stamped the endeavor with tragedy. Until all records are declassified, this book will stand as the most useful source available on the subject. Book clean, bright and unmarked with light wear. Attractive maroon cloth boards. Moderate wear to dust jacket with closed one inch tear to bottom edge of front panel. Book
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Hodgetts, J. E.; McCloskey, William B., Jr.; Whitaker, Reginald; Wilson, V. Seymour
The Biography of an Institution : The Civil Service Commission of Canada, 1908-1967 (Canadian Public Administration Ser.)
532 pages including bibliography and index. The first full-scale study of the history of the Civil Service Commission of Canada, an organization launched on a wave of civil service reform to uphold the merit principle of selection. Culminates in the 1967 legislation which reshaped personnel policy in the federal bureaucracy and set the Public Service Commission on its contemporary path. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Solid copy. Book
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Denton, V.L.
The Far West Coast
297 pages including bibliography and index. "...into the heart of the vast Pacific the tale shall lead us, where men and ships are dwarfed to veriest specks which crawl laboriously a little space and then are lost to view." - from Introduction. Subjects include: the Straits of Anian; How the Russians crossed Siberia; Vitus Bering; James Cook; John Meares; George Vancouver; Quadra; and more. With 12 illustrations and 7 maps. Binding intact. Soiled but not overly so. Moderate lean to spine. Decorated biege boards. Gift greetings upon front endpaper else unmarked. Remains a decent copy. Book
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Robinson, Marita
Celebration : 75 Years of Challenge and Change - a Portrait of the Girl Guides of Canada
115 pages including bibliography. An invitation to all women to celebrate a landmark in turbulent social history. Clean, bright and unmarked but for gift greetings upon front endpaper. Faintest wear. Gift quality. Excellent copy. Book
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Byers, Mary; McBurney, Margaret
The Governor's Road : Early Buildings and Families from Mississauga to London
319 pages including bibliography, index and dozens of black and white illustrations. Will attract anyone interested in regional history and the early days of Ontario and anyone whose roots lie in southern Ontario. Light wear overall. Gift greetings upon and small clip to top corner of half-title page else unmarked. Slight lean to spine. Small bookseller sticker upon front endpaper. Very nice copy. Book
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Lee, Linda
How to Write and Sell Romance Novels : A Step-by-Step Guide
154 pages including index and bibliography. Your guide to becoming a successful romance novelist. Provides dozens of techniques and exercises used by the author and other romance writers. Leads you from idea to finished manuscript. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Nice copy. Book
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Resh, Howard M.
Hydroponic Food Production : A Definitive Guidebook of Soilless Food Growing Methods - Revised Third Edition
384 pages including bibliography and index plus 215 tables, photos, and detailed drawings. Contents include: plant nutrition; the nutrient solution; the medium; water culture; gravel culture; sand culture; sawdust culture; other soilless cultures; plant culture. Light wear to glossy boards. Few beige spots of soiling to fore-edge else clean and unmarked. Nice copy. Book
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Skogan, Joan (Signed)
Skeena - A River Remembered
Author's signature atop half-title page. 100 pages including bibliography. Examines the history of the salmon canning industry on the Skeena River. Profusely illustrated with black and white photography plus two pages of gorgeous colour artwork depicting nostalgic salmon tin labels. Book
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Kortright, Francis H.
The Ducks, Geese and Swans of North America
476 pages including index, bibliography and 36 colour plates plus dozens of line drawings. An excellent reference for the naturalist and sportsman. Prior owner's details upon front endpaper, atop half-title page and atop page 1. Foxing to fore-and top edges. Somewhat above average wear to green boards. Yelllowing at edges. Binding intact. Book
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Russell, Philip
Mexico in Transition
176 pages with extensive references and bibliography. An overview of Mexico's politics, economy, society, social services and opposition. Average wear. Unmarked. Illustrated in black and white. Decent working copy. Book
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Lawson, Don
The KGB - The True Story of Russia's Spy Network!(The Spyshelf Series #2)
191 pages including bibliography and index. Intended for younger readers. "All the details, all the amazing history of one of the world's most intricate, efficient, and dangerous spy organizations are here." - from back cover. Name inside front cover else unmarked. Average wear. Good working copy. Book
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Norville, Warren
Coastal Navigation Step by Step
203 pages including index and bibliography. Lays out the principles and practices of piloting and dead reckoning in a concise and methodical form. Illustrated. Usual library markings. Binding intact. Above-average but not excessive wear. Decent working copy. Book
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Fillmore, Stanley; Sandilands, R. W.
The Chartmakers : The History of Nautical Surveying in Canada
255 pages including index and bibliography. Painstakingly documents the early years of the Canadian Hydrographic Service. Reviews Canada's early explorers. Provides a visually stunning record of modern chartmaking. Very light wear to book which is clean and unmarked. Dust jacket bears light wear with small nick near base of front fore-edge. Very nice copy. Book
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