2011Best.-Nr. 342h5461Canada: Self-Published Van Coillie Dries 2011. Book. Very Good. Paperback. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by author upon title page. Includes promotional bookmark. 192 pages. Occasional black and white reproductions of archival photos. "The true story of a boy who grew up on a farm near the Nanaimo River in the 1960s. He experiences both the peace and beauty - and sometimes violent power - of nature as he interacts with the land the animals family and neighbours." - back cover. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy of this Vancouver Island autobiography. Self-Published (Van Coillie, Dries) Paperback
1992Best.-Nr. 644H1859Canada: Mission Hospital 1992. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by all three authors without inscription upon front free endpaper. xii 218 pages. Footnotes list of references cited and index. Black and white reproductions of archival photos. Presents the history of Mission Memorial Hospital in Mission B.C. Clean bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A superb copy. Mission Hospital Hardcover
1981Best.-Nr. 214h1715Vancouver: Douglas & McIntyre. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1981. First Edition. Hardcover. 0888943407 . "Here for the first time is a selection of the finest of Frank Matsura's work photographs whose existence was almost unknown until their recent discovery. Selected from hundreds of flawless glass plates that had been preserved largely by luck and reproduced in duotone to retain the precision and astonishing clarity of the originals these photographs linger in the imagination: Indians posing in full regalia cowboys clowning in Matsura's studio solid citizens at play and much more. Matsura was a photographer who arrived from Japan in the Okanogan country of the Pacific northwest straddling the Canadian-US border in 1903. He died of tuberculosis in 1913. Why this apparently well-educated and sophisticated man cast his lot with the miners merchants farmers ranchers and Indians of the area remains a mystery." - dust jacket. 144 pages. Printed upon glossy stock. Photo endpapers. Clean bright and unmarked with very light wear. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. An excellent copy.; 4to . Douglas & McIntyre hardcover
2003Best.-Nr. 633j0860Canada: Firgrove. Very Good. 2003. First Edition. Paperback. 0968885306 . "Presents the results of fifty years of research interviews and diving on many of the wrecks described. The author's perspective is unique as is this profusely illustrated tribute to these previously unsung pioneers of the deep." - back cover. 232 pages. Glossary bibliography and index. Gift greetings inside front cover otherwise clean bright and unmarked with very light wear. A nice copy.; 4to . Firgrove paperback
1977Best.-Nr. 713H4685Smithers BC: Heritage Club. Good. 1977. Reprint. Paperback. 185 pages. Map. Frequent black and white illustrations and reproductions of archival photos. Presents a panoramic view of the early years of this northern British Columbia district complete with first-hand pioneer accounts. Reprint of the 1973 first edition. Gift greetings atop first page. Moderate wear to illustrated olive green covers. A quality copy. Hale & Barman 783.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Bulkley Valley - British Columbia Local History Hazelton Telkwa Ardmere Moricetown Duthie Mine Driftwood Canyon Smithers . Heritage Club paperback
2008Best.-Nr. 633h2037Merritt B.C.: Nicola Valley Archives Association. Very Good. 2008. First Edition. Paperback. Reviews the history of the Quilchena Hotel complete with numerous reproductions of arcival photos and documents. Also includes a nice one-page feature on the Quilchena General Store. 12 pages. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy.; 4to . Nicola Valley Archives Association paperback
1996Best.-Nr. 514j1994Winnipeg MB: L. Rasmussen Co. Ltd. Very Good. 1996. First Edition. Plastic Comb Binding. "It was while working in my brother's wine shop the House Of Rose that I fully manifested my greater appreciation for wine and how its incorporation into recipes enhace many food dishes. Thus the creation of this book my way of giving back to the land that feeds us. Welcome to the taste tantalizing delights Okanagan wines have to offer." - p. iii. Includes recipes for: Appetizers Soups Main Dishes Vegetables Pastas and Rice. 9 148 p. Index. Clean bright and unmarked with light wear. A quality example. ; 8vo . L. Rasmussen Co. Ltd. unknown
2000Best.-Nr. 613h1959Victoria BC: Rotary Anns of Victoria. Very Good. 2000. First Edition. Spiral Binding. A cookbook produced as a 50th anniversary project by the Rotary Anns of Victoria who contributed the recipes. Rotary Anns encourage and support their husbands in Programmes such as the Rotary Youth Exchanges. Undated but appears to be circa 2000. 131 pages. Handwritten recipes on last couple of pages. News clipping recipe taped inside back cover. Light wear. A quality copy.; 4to . Rotary Anns of Victoria unknown
1996Best.-Nr. 462G2579Canada: Polestar 1996. Book. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 160 pages. Black and white photos. A wonderful early biography of the best athlete Vancouver Island has ever produced! Above-average wear. Usual library markings. Binding intact. A worthy copy of this amazing story. Polestar Paperback
1996Best.-Nr. 155G2906Canada: Centre for Socialist Education 1996. Book. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 230 pages. Footnotes. Index. Black and white photographic plates. "Since 1935 the author has been a major figure on the left of British Columbia politics as a Communist organizer and leader working class journalist and participant in the struggles and movements that shaped life on the West Coast. This is his account of sixty turbulent years." - from back cover. Prior owner's name atop first blank leaf otherwise clean bright and unmarked with light wear. A high-quality copy. Centre for Socialist Education Paperback
1958Best.-Nr. 543G1508Quebec: National Business Publications Limited 1958. Book. Illus. by Arnott Robert. Good. Single Issue Magazine. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Features: Sportsmen of the Air - Falconry article with photo of noted bird expert Frank L. Beebe; Hunter's Don't Always Win by Don Finnamore of Arthwrette N.B.; Red Lake Battlers by Mel Dagg of Winnipeg; Out of the Past - a man accidentally discovers the burial island of the Missanabie Indian Reserve; It's Early or Late for Lakers - Lake Trout Fishing; Stalking and Deer; The Golden Retriever; Awesome photo of a huge dead plains grizzly bear; Photos of goose banding; and more. Average wear. A sound copy. National Business Publications Limited Paperback
1958Best.-Nr. 543G1505Quebec: National Business Publications Limited 1958. Book. Good. Single Issue Magazine. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Features: C-I-L Ammo ad inside front cover features photo of woodchuck in crosshairs; Steelhead in Western Waters; Let's Try Nymphs for Trout; This Year Holiday in Quebec; Map and list of parks and fishing reserves of Quebec; Enlightened Move for More Ducks; About Fishing Forecasts; and more. Average wear. A sound copy. National Business Publications Limited Paperback
1958Best.-Nr. 543G1509Quebec: National Business Publications Limited 1958. Book. Illus. by Malak of Ottawa photos. Good. Single Issue Magazine. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Features: Old Silvertip - story of a grizzly by Robert Savery of Victoria B.C.; You Can Make a Birch Bark Canoe - article with helpful photos; Let's Make a Holster for Your Handgun - photo-illustrated instructions; Why are Retrievers so Popular - article with photo of Blyth's Queen of Spades owned by Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Copeland of Grimsby Ontario; Lost Hunter; Canadian Gunners Superb; Is Yours a "Hot" Gun; and more. Average wear. A sound copy. National Business Publications Limited Paperback
1941Best.-Nr. 713G4605Victoria B.C.: Victoria Printing & Pub. Co. 1941. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 69 pages. Black and white photo portrait frontispiece of subject. A biography by his wife. Schofield was Rector and Dean of Christ Church Cathedral Victoria 1915-1916 and Bishop of British Columbia from 1916 until his death in 1936. Average wear. Unmarked. Prior owner protected brown card covers with clear plastic. A sound copy. Edwards & Lort 3175. Victoria Printing & Pub. Co. Paperback
2000Best.-Nr. 633h2030Merritt B.C.: Nicola Valley Archives Association. Very Good. 2000. First Edition. Paperback. This issue contains headlines and articles from local newspapers covering the main historic local events from 1951-1975 with grainy photos. Topics include: 3 Million-ton slide into the Nicola; First Merritt Council in eighteen years; Passing of Arthur R. Carrington; Drowning at Nicola Lake; Man killed by flaming grass skirt!; Canford sawmill fire; Passing of Dr. Austin Gillis; and much more. 16 pages. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy.; 4to . Nicola Valley Archives Association paperback
2000Best.-Nr. 633h2029Merritt B.C.: Nicola Valley Archives Association. Very Good. 2000. First Edition. Paperback. This issue includes headlines and articles from local newspapers covering the main historic local events from 1926-1950. A sampling of the topics include: Fatal Shooting Accident; Opening of Big Power Plant; Stage plunges into the Nicola; Mayor killed by fire; Planing mill burns; Massive death toll in Coalmont explosion; Death of Chief Chillihitzia; and very much fmore. 16 pages. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy.; 4to . Nicola Valley Archives Association paperback
2010Best.-Nr. 818H1931Chemainus BC: Chemainus Monetary Foundation 2010. Book. Illus. by Grigor Brad. Good. Paperback. Collectible Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Eighteen page glossy colour-illustrated introduction to the new local currency of Chemainus British Columbia. This project appears to have been the brainchild of Dr. Karl Schutz who also conceived of the famous murals which adorn Chemainus. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Please note: This publication appears to have been originally issued with samples of Chemainus currency. Alas no samples are included with this copy. Chemainus Monetary Foundation Paperback
1986Best.-Nr. 111a7877British Columbia: Sono Nis Press 1986. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 136 pages. Black and white photographic plates. ". A well-told enthralling account of Scott's life in Bamfield Bamfield's history and of his dedication in creating the Pacific Rim National Park." - from back cover. Unmarked with light to moderate wear. Minor coffee stain to top edge of text. Sound copy. Sono Nis Press Paperback
1958Best.-Nr. 543G1504Quebec: National Business Publications Limited 1958. Book. Good. Single Issue Magazine. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Features: Select Proper Binoculars; My Handgun Saved My Life - Bob Blackmore of Kaslo BC; You Quit Trapping a Thousand Times. But.; Camera lore; About Muskrats; Trained Shooting Dogs; Lake Trout on Light Tackle; Moonshine and Daydreams - by Kerry Wood of Red Deer Alberta; Photo of fully-developed moose leg with two feet!; C-I-L Ammo ad inside back cover features photo of woodchuck in crosshairs; and more. Average wear. A sound copy. National Business Publications Limited Paperback
2014Best.-Nr. 312H2618Canada: Jim Seredick 2014. Book. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. viii 295 pages. Many black and white reproductions of photos plus several in colour. An informative celebration and review of twenty years of baseball by the Parksville Royals on British Columbia's Vancouver Island. Clean bright and unmarked with light wear. A high-quality copy. Jim Seredick Paperback
2000Best.-Nr. 633h2031Merritt B.C.: Nicola Valley Archives Association. Very Good. 2000. First Edition. Paperback. This issue contains historic headlines and articles from the local newspaper between 1976 and 2000. A sampling of the topics includes: Voght House dismantled; Jean Swedberg awarded for bravery; Merritt R.C.M.P bombed; Allan Collett declared Freeman of Merritt; Highmont closes; Vietnamese 'boat people' family settles in; Coquihalla Phase II opens; passing of Lawrence Guichon; Passing of Katherine Mary Garcia Katie; and much more. 16 pages. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy.; 4to . Nicola Valley Archives Association paperback
2001Best.-Nr. 633h2033Merritt B.C.: Nicola Valley Archives Association. Very Good. 2001. First Edition. Paperback. "We have compiled and researched the street and avenue names. most of the names are from early settlers of the area. As well this issuecovers other important names and places of the Lower Nicola area." - page 3. A very informative issue with many grainy reproductions of archival photos. Includes a major genealogical article on the Smith Family - Lower Nicola Pioneers. 16 pages. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy.; 4to . Nicola Valley Archives Association paperback
2001Best.-Nr. 633h2032Merritt B.C.: Nicola Valley Archives Association. Very Good. 2001. First Edition. Paperback. Provides an outline of the events of the Nicola Valley Museum Archives Association over the past 25 years. Lists the Executive and Directors who have held office over the years including speakers and their topics at the annual general meetings. 16 pages. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy.; 4to . Nicola Valley Archives Association paperback
2001Best.-Nr. 318c7746Canada: Heritage House. Fair in Fair dust jacket. 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. 1894384350 . 238 pages. Index. "Relive these lost but not-so-distant days with stories and never-before-published photos of the sailors and their ships the dory fisherman and the raging sea that are as lively and invigorating as salt spray." - from dust jacket. Usual library markings. Somewhat above-average wear. Front hinge open. A worthy reference copy of this wonderfully illustrated reference.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; COD-FISHERIES Shields Captain Ed Fishery North Pacific Ocean History Pacific Coast Codfish Company Fishers Biography Bering Sea Sophie Christenson Azalea Wawona John A C A Thayer . Heritage House hardcover
1973Best.-Nr. 64500784Vancouver B.C.: Tantalus Research Limited. 1973. Reprint. Paperback. Good. 207 pages including index. A collection of essays intended to offer visitors a general introduction to the region and provide residents with new insights into their surroundings. Chapters include: Prehistory of the Lower Mainland; The Process of Settlement in the Lower Fraser Valley - in its Provincial Context; The Changing Role of Railways in the Lower Fraser Valley 1885-1965; The Evolution of Roads in the Lower Fraser Valley; The Climatic Factor; Agricultural Developments; The Dutch and Dairying; Urbanization; and Rationalizing the Use of the Resources of the Lower Fraser Valley. Usual library markings. Average wear. Unmarked. Decent copy.; Ex-Library; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Lower Fraser Valley - Evolution of a Cultural Landscape: B.C. Geographical Series Number 9 207 pages including index. A collection of essays intended to offer visitors a general introduction to the region and provide residents with new insights into t . 0919478115 . Tantalus Research Limited paperback