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1982réf. 166j2361Summerland B.C.: Okanagan Similkameen Parks Society. Good. 1982. Second Edition. Paperback. 36 page stapled booklet. Maps. Black and white reproductions of photos. Unmarked with moderate wear. A sound example. ; 8vo . Okanagan Similkameen Parks Society paperback
1988réf. 839h1974Kelowna B.C.: Self-Published. Good. 1988. First Edition. Paperback. 0889257892 . Signed and dated without inscription by Bob Hayman who collected and published these his father's stories. "For about forty years my Dad Len Hayman was skipper of the ferry crossing the Okanagan Lake B.C. between Kelowna and Westbank. This ferry was a major link in Highway 97 from California to the Yukon. Many passengers made the trip in Dad's wheelhouse and he entertained them with his stories hence the title of this book." - Introduction. Includes 25 pages of black and white reproductions of archival photos. Unmarked with light wear. A quality copy of this very interesting and entertaining compilation. ; Cover Art; 8vo; Signed by Compiler . Self-Published paperback
2008réf. 527j1228Canada: C.B. Fine. 2008. First Edition. Paperback. 189559040X . "The Gulf of Georgia Towing Company from its establishment in 1922 was a successful and durable company serving the basic transportation needs of British Columbia's coastal sawmill industry delivering sawn lumber from the mills to ship's side where it was loaded aboard tramp steamers for delivery around the world. Weaving through the account is the personal story of Ed Taylor seaman master afloat and sales director ashore so that this account of the man and the company and its ships intertwine so much as to be inseparable." - back cover. 172 pages. Index. Black and white reproductions of archival photos. Clean bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Appears unread.; 8vo . C.B. paperback
1979réf. 64500688Pullman WA: Washington State University Cooperative Extension Service 1979. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 298 pages. "The forest soil has been the object of scientific study for a relatively short time. In the Pacific Northwest one of the principal forest growing areas of the world the evaluation of the soil as a factor in the production of forest resources has an even shorter history but a great deal of progress has been made. This volume represents an attempt to synthesize the results of these studies and thereby add direction to future work as well as provide current guidelines for management. Chapters include: Geology of the Douglas-Fir Region; The Klamath Mountains and Coast Ranges of Northern California; The Oregon and Washington Coast Ranges; The Willamette Valley; The Cascade Range in Oregon and Southern Oregon; The Olympic Mountains Province; Northern Cascade Mountains; Surficial Geology of the Puget Sound Lowlands; The San Juan Islands; Bedrock Geology of Vancouver; Suricial Geology of Vancouver Island; Geologic Look at Soils of the Douglas-Fir Region; Geology Glossary; Climate; Vegetation; Physical Properties and Physical Behavior of Forest Soils; Minerals Chemical Properties and Fertility of Forest Soils; Organic Matter of Forest Soils; Forest Soils Biology; Soil Formation Classification and Morphology; Forest Soil Survey; The Cycling of Elements Within Forests; Forest Soil Productivity Relationships; Soil Vegetation and Watershed Management; Forest Chemicals in Watershed Management; Some Engineering Aspects of Forest Soils; Soil Management in Douglas-fir Nurseries; Forest Fertilization Practices. Contents clean and unmarked. Binding intact. Prior owner's name printed upon fore-edge else unmarked. Average wear and above-average rubbing to card covers. Small openings at base of spine. Good working copy. Washington State University Cooperative Extension Service Paperback
1984réf. 713c8442Canada: Publisher. Good. 1984. Second Printing. Paperback. 0920225020 . 52 pages. Index. Signed by author atop title page. Profusely illustrated in black and white. A reference to what many consider to be Nanaimo's most spectacular natural feature. Average wear with bit of peeling to front cover. A worthy reference copy.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Piper's Lagoon Vancouver Island Nanaimo Shack Island; Signed by Authors . Publisher paperback
1994réf. 623G1882Canada: Harbour Publishing. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1994. First Edition. Hardcover. 1550171119 . "Takes a close look at a bygone west coast tradition - and finds in it the stuff of legend." - dust jacket. 152 pages. Index. Appendices include lists of personnel and vessels. Profusely illustrated with reproductions of archival black and white photos. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Very light wear to dust jacket which is now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A handsome copy of this engaging history.; Folio; Union Steamship Company History Ferries British Columbia Pacific Coast Steamboats . Harbour Publishing hardcover
1954réf. 327c5335Victoria BC Canada: British Columbia Department of Mines 1954. Book. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 110 pages including index and photo plates. Black and white photos and illustrations. Colour geological maps in back pocket. Table of contents include general geology - sedimentary Yankee Bell Formation Midas Formation Snowshoe Formation structural geology folds faults cleavage joints and fractures economic geology early history of lode mining characteristics and mineralization of quartz veins distribution and mineralization of gold placer mining and descriptions of lode properties Cariboo-Hudson Gold Mines Hebson Vein Imperial Vein Midas Snowshoe Gold Mines Taylor Tungsten. Above-average wear. Back cover appears to be missing. Usual library markings. A worthy working copy. British Columbia Department of Mines Paperback
1995réf. 352H1019Victoria: Ministry of Environment Lands and Parks British Columbia 1995. Book. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. x 106 pages. Reference list. Map. Tables. Graphs. "Identifies and develops habitat enhancement objectives and recommendations that maintain biodiversity of the Cariboo-Chilcotin grasslands." - from page iii. High-lighting on one page otherwise unmarked with light wear. A sound copy. Ministry of Environment, Lands, and Parks, British Columbia Paperback
1971réf. 431j2328Toronto: MacMillan of Canada. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1971. First Edition. Hardcover. "David Thompson was undoubtedly one of Canada's greatest explorers and mapmakers. But he was also one of the finest travel writers of his age. His own account of his years in the Canadian West was still incomplete when he died in 1857; it was not published until 1916 and then only in a limited edition. Victor Hopwood has skilfully selected the key sections from Thompson's great narrative and blending with them passages from the voluminous journals and reports has produced the first modern edition of the work for general readers." - dust jacket. 10 342 pages. Index. Numerous maps. Book very clean tight and bright with very light wear to original dark blue cloth. No markings found. Light wear to dust jacket now in glossy new archival-grade protection. A quality example. ; 8vo . MacMillan of Canada hardcover
1970réf. 121a5608Canada: Vancouver Historical Society 1970. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 127 pages. Index. "Tells the stories of hundreds of immigrants who left their homes far behind to make their way to the small frontier town at the end of the rail on Burrard Inlet. For three quarters of a century thereafter they and more Swedes who joined them helped to transform Gastown into the present city of Vancouver." - from dust jacket. Book clean bright and unmarked with minimal wear. Dust jacket shows average wear and is now preserved in a glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. Sound copy. Vancouver Historical Society Hardcover
2003réf. 326H4421Canada: Self-Published 2003. Book. Very Good. Paperback. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed without inscription by Doreen Hunter upon title page. ix 56 pages. Generously illustrated with black and white reproductions of photos. Andrews was a teacher forester surveyor engineer author artist and Surveyor-General of British Columbia 1951-1968. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy of this interesting and important B.C. life story. Self-Published Paperback
1972réf. 136H3596Fort St. John BC: Alaska Highway News / Phyllis James. Good. 1972. First Edition. Paperback. 33 pages. Black and white illustrations. A depression-era tale of Saskatchewan farm kids Earl and Evelyn who move to Peace River Country. Unmarked with average wear. A sound vintage copy.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Power of the Peace Phyllis James Great Depressions Saskatchewan Juvenile Works Dust Bowl Fort St. John . Alaska Highway News / Phyllis James paperback
2013réf. 645H3614Canada: A.S.M.A.S. 2013. Book. Very Good. Paperback. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed without inscription by both authors and the Mayor of Armstrong upon title page which also bears the blindstamp of the City of Armstrong. 220 pages. Profusely illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy. A.S.M.A.S. Paperback
1993réf. 755j0521Victoria B.C.: The Times-Colonist. Very Good. 1993. First Edition. Spiral Binding. 0969789904 . "A collection of the first year of the spectacularly successful Victoria Times-Colonist recipe column by April Johnson." - front cover. 181 pages. Index. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy. ; Sm 4to . The Times-Colonist unknown
1990réf. 644H4123Vancouver B.C.: Western Canada Wilderness Committee WCWC 1990. Book. Illus. by Karstad Aleta. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Illustrated in colour and black and white. Oblong 6 x 9.5 inches. 44 unnumbered pages. Caringly describes the beauty and features of this wonderful natural area in the hope it will be spared from logging. Prior owner's address label atop title page otherwise unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy of this informative and attractively presented work. Western Canada Wilderness Committee [WCWC] Paperback
2003réf. 757j0454Campbell River British Columbia: Ptarmigan Press. Very Good. 2003. First Edition. Spiral Bound. 0919537588 . "Choose from over 100 pages of salmon recipes from the experts! The chefs restaurants and salmon industry of Campbell River the legendary Salmon Capital of the World have contribued their very best." - back cover. 127 pages. Gift greetings upon title page otherwise clean bright and unmarked wiht light wear. A nice copy.; 8vo . Ptarmigan Press unknown
2004réf. 758j0412Campbell River BC: Ptarmigan Press. Very Good. 2004. First Edition. Spiral Bound. 0919537669 . "The chefs and restaurateurs from the 'Salmon Capital of the World' have been joined by local shellfish growers to bring you the best in West Coast shellfish recipes along with their tips for selecting storing and preparing shellfish." - back cover. 128 pages. Index. Clean bright and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy. ; Cover Photo; 8vo . Ptarmigan Press unknown
1992réf. 115H3136Canada: Sunfire Publications Ltd. 1992. Book. Very Good. Single Issue Magazine. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 44 pages. Abundantly illustrated with colour and black and white archival photos. Features: Steveston - A Splendid Opening for a Capitalist; Murder in the Arctic - Oblate Missionaries Rouviere and LeRoux are killed; Old Fort Macleod - Southern Alberta's first white settlement; Old Man Green's Missing Hoard - Murder on Savory Island near Lund B.C.; Nightmare Pass Through the Rocky Mountains. Clean bright and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy. Sunfire Publications Ltd. Paperback
1991réf. 653H4781Canada: Sunfire Publications Ltd. 1991. Book. Very Good. Single Issue Magazine. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Pages 83-126. Features: The First Fort Langley; Jerry Potts - classic loner of the west; Stern-Wheelers in Saskatchewan; Pioneer Smelters of British Columbia - their rise and fall; The Mad Mountain Slider of Sandon B.C. - Harry Caine was a reckless 22-year-old adventurer; Capilano Canyon. Clean bright and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy. Sunfire Publications Ltd. Paperback
1993réf. 417H3139Canada: Sunfire Publications Ltd. 1993. Book. Illus. by Kane Paul cover. Very Good. Single Issue Magazine. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 36 pages. Abundantly illustrated with colour and black and white archival photos. Features: Paul Kane's Western Art; Fort Victoria 1843-1858 Part I; Mapping the Border; Bulldog Kelly's Buried Loot; The Lost Rocker Mine. Clean bright and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy. Sunfire Publications Ltd. Paperback
1985réf. 664G2763Canada: Image Media 1985. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. "In some of the most dangerous mines in the world fortunes were made and hundreds of lives were lost. The origins of the present volatile labour climate in British Columbia can be seen in the long and frustrating fight for a union which began in the 1850s and ended eighty years later in Nanaimo when management finally recognized the United Mind Workers of America just six weeks before the largest mine on the Island closed forever. This lively presentation combines archival footage with the reminiscences of retired miners." - from cover. Please note: This is a VHS video tape which appears to be circa 1980s. Image Media Hardcover
2000réf. 753j0549Armstrong British Columbia: Rogers Foods Ltd. Consumer Services Dept. Good. 2000. First Edition. Paperback. "To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Rogers Foods we have assembled this '40th Anniversary Recipe Collection'. Among the pages you will find both familiar recipes which have been requested by our customers over and over again through the years and brand new recipes designed for today's busy lifestyles. To complete the collection we are featuring the best of the entries in the various recipe contests sponsored by Rogers Foods in the last three years. This book is a celebration of the past with wholesome delicious recipe ideas for today!" - inside front cover. 64 glossy pages. Index. Undated but appears to be circa 2000. Unmarked with moderate wear. A quality copy of this charming B.C. cookbook.; Cover Art; 8vo . Rogers Foods Ltd., Consumer Services Dept. paperback
2002réf. 755j0494Armstrong B.C.: Rogers Foods Ltd. Very Good. 2002. First Edition. Spiral Bound. "Our new '50th Anniversary Recipe Collection' celebrates the people and the products of Rogers Foods! Employees were invited to share the favourite ways they use and enjoy Rogers products. You will find traditional family recipes enjoyed for generations as well as newly developed favourites. Also included are selected winning recipes from our 'The Healthy Loaf' bread baking competitions as well as frequently requested recipes and new releases from the test kitchen at Rogers Foods'" - inside front cover. 96 glossy pages. Clean bright and unmarked with very light wear. A lovely copy.; Photographs; 8vo . Rogers Foods Ltd. unknown
1982réf. 323a1469British Columbia: Self-Published. Good. 1982. First Edition. Paperback. 288 pages. "On Gabriola we are fortunate to have many of the descendants of these early settlers and it is through their forefathers that this Island has been enriched and coloured so that we who live here today can be proud of the sound foundations laid down over a hundred years ago." - from Foreward. Prior owner's small address label inside front cover. Average wear. Binding intact. Unmarked. Slight lean to spine. A sound reference copy.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; The People of Gabriola: A History of Our Pioneers Gulf Islands British Columbia Gabriola Island Nanaimo Degnen Magnus Edgar Gray Silva Rollo Petersen Shaw Law Hoggan Easthom Frisco Jack McConvey Brother XII Twelve Sandstone Quarrying . Self-Published paperback
1986réf. 713a5936Ladysmith BC Canada: Reflections. Very Good. 1986. First Edition. Paperback. 0969257007 . Signed by author upon title page. Author was born and raised in Seattle where she graduated from the University of Washington. In the early fifties she and her husband moved to a small island Pylades located in the Strait of Georgia British Columbia. These stories describe her feelings for the beauty of that world interwoven with the people and creatures who inhabit it. She now resides on Vancouver Island and is a Canadian citizen. 96 pages. Clean tight and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Pylades Island Gulf Islands Fiction Stories; Signed by Authors . Reflections paperback