10.482 Ergebnisse
2005Best.-Nr. 453j2785Canada: Firgrove Publishing. Good No dust jacket as issued. New Edition. Paperback. Signed without inscription by both compilers upon title page. This book was preceeded by Heritage of One Hundred Years published in 1969. 226 18 p. Black and white reproductions of archival photos. Unmarked with average wear. A sound signed example of this informative history.; 4to; Signed by Author . 2005. 0921271174 . Firgrove Publishing paperback
1992Best.-Nr. 215j2597British Columbia: Self-Published. Very Good. 1992. First Edition. Plastic Comb Binding. Signed and inscribed by author upon title page. "A brief account of how the West was won - at least insofar as my family was concerned and as seen through my eyes alone. To those of you who urged me to record some of our family history thank-you for your encouraging words. I hope you enjoy the product of your inspiration. My story begins in 1862 and ends 130 years later. I regret that there are so many years for which we cannot account at all." - Foreword. 55 pages. Black and white reproductions of archival photos. Unmarked with light wear. A quality signed example. ; 8vo; Signed by Author . Self-Published unknown
1979Best.-Nr. 417H3155Canada: Stagecoach Publishing Co. Ltd. 1979. Book. Illus. by Chaplin Carl cover. Good. Single Issue Magazine. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 36 pages. Black and white reproductions of archival photos. Features: Defence of Fort Vercheres against the Iroquois; How History Came to the Blindman River in 1895; The Conquering Cook - Chinaman Lee Poon; Renata B.C. - Eden of the Arrow Lakes; Gold - The ABC's of Gold Panning; Collins' Overland Telegraph part 2; Disaster at Dejardins Canal - 59 passengers and crewmen rode the train onto the bridge to disaster; John Costello aka "Billy the Bug"; 1679 - The Mystery of the Griffon - 300 years after La Salle's trading ship sailed into oblivion the mystery remains unsolved; An Earful; and more. Unmarked with moderate wear. A sound vintage copy. Stagecoach Publishing Co. Ltd. Paperback
1989Best.-Nr. 317c9934Canada: Sunfire 1989. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Deluxe Clothbound Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 104 pages. Index. Profusely illustrated in colour and black and white. Hand-numbered copy 59 of only 200 printed. Contains features on the following locations: Leechtown; Bamberton; Mount Sicker; Cassidy; Morden; Extension; Wellington; Red Gap; Powder Point; Union Bay; Cumberland's Chinatown; Bevan; Headquarters; Fort Rupert; Cape Scott; Zeballos; Clayoquot; Fort Defiance; Port Hughes; Clo-oose; Kildonan; Hayes Landing; Barclay Townsite; Secchart. Clean bright and unmarked with very light wear. An excellent copy. Sunfire Hardcover
1985Best.-Nr. 75203343British Columbia: Mitchell Press 1985. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 50 pages. Circa mid-1980s. "This is a book of images - fleeting moments in a construction project captured on film. "North East Coal" conjures up many different images: to those who negotiated sales agreements in Canada and Japan there is one set; to those who spent years styding and planning the development other memories come to the fore; to those who worked on the construction projects across northern British Columbia there are other pictures; and to those who live in Tumbler Ridge and work in jobs created by the development yet still another set of images surfaces. We hope that the pages of this book will trigger all these memories." - from foreward. Wonderfully illustrated with colour photography. Negligible wear to clean bright and unmarked book. Three closed tears to attractive dust jacket which bears light wear. Very nice copy. Mitchell Press Hardcover
1970Best.-Nr. 615j1374British Columbia: '71 Committee. Good. 1970. First Edition. Plastic Comb Binding. "A collection of complete meals with menus and recipes of historic interest favourite family meals from homes throughout the Province and interesting meals from our native and foreign tradition. This book should be practical useful possibly unique and should make an excellent Centennial '71 souvenir." - Foreword. 138 pages. Unmarked with moderate wear. ; Illustrations; 8vo . '71 Committee unknown
1982Best.-Nr. 155a5119Canada: Government of Canada. Very Good. 1982. First Edition. Paperback. 0662121724 . 292 pages. Index. "Identifies opportunities for reorganizing the commercial fisheries to put an end to their chronic instability and poor economic performance and start them on a healthier course of development for preserving and enhancing sportfishing opportunities and for securing Indians' traditional access to fish." - from preface. Few markings to contents. Light wear Tight and square. Nice copy.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Turning the Tide: a New Policy for Canada's Pacific Fisheries - The Commission on Pacific Fisheries Policy Final Report . Government of Canada paperback
1976Best.-Nr. 724j2362Vancouver: Mitchell Press. Fair. 1976. Second Printing. Paperback. 0888360045 . "The true story of a valiant struggle as hardy Scandinavian and other settlers attempted to tame and soften the rigors of a rugged and beautiful wilderness at the northern extremity of Vancouver Island." - back cover. Second printing. 134 pages. Index. Bibliography. Numerous glossy black and white reproductions of wonderful archival photos. Extensive writing and yellowed tape remnants inside front cover and upon half-title page. Somewhat above-average wear. Binding intact. A worthy reference example of this informative Vancouver Island local history. Hale & Barman 719. ; 8vo; Cape Scott Vancouver Island RCAF Holberg . Mitchell Press paperback
1947Best.-Nr. 166j2184Victoria B.C.: The Archives of British Columbia. Good. 1947. First Edition. Paperback. Features: "Dear Sir Matthew" - A Glimpse of Judge Begbie; The Sea-otter in History; Lieutenant-Colonel Israel Wood Powell M.D. C.M.; and more. 68 pages. Black and white illustrations. Few markings. Small tape repair to top of backstrip. Binding intact. Average wear. A sound reference example. ; 8vo . The Archives of British Columbia paperback
1987Best.-Nr. 318c6689British Columbia: The Baptist Foundation of B.C. 1987. Book. Very Good. Paperback. Signed by Authors. First Printing. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 321 pages. Black and white illustrations. Author's signature upon front free endpaper. Prior owner's name neatly printed at bottom of front free endpaper. Clean with light wear. A nice copy. The Baptist Foundation of B.C. Paperback
1940Best.-Nr. 155H3437New York: Carrick & Evans Inc. 1940. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 316 pages. Black and white photographic plates. Diagrams. Map endpapers. Author and her family of three spent many idyllic years aboard their motor cruiser discovering the beauty of the Pacific coast from Puget Sound north along the British Columbia coast to Alaska. Book clean and unmarked with light wear. Binding tight. Above-average wear to dust jacket which is now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A quality vintage copy. Edwards & Lort 2825 Tourville p.432 Ricks p.172. Carrick & Evans, Inc. Hardcover
1995Best.-Nr. 155G2905Canada: Douglas & McIntyre Limited 1995. Book. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 248 pages. Index. Bibliography. "The blend of adventure humour and detailed reporting is wonderful. This book is indispensable for anyone preparing to travel the Inside Passage." - from back cover. Clean bright and unmarked with very light wear. A pleasing copy. Douglas & McIntyre, Limited Paperback
1988Best.-Nr. 321a8252Canada: Oolichan. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1988. First Printing. Hardcover. 0889820910 . 159 pages including black and white photographic plates. Memories of the men who served in the Fishermen's Reserve - a special naval unit formed to patrol the coast of British Columbia during World War II. Very light wear to clean bright and unmarked book. Light wear to dust jacket. Very nice copy.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; The Gumboot Navy Canadian Royal Navy Fishermen's Reserve History Canada Naval Militia History World War II 2 1939-1945 Naval Operations Canadiana black and white photographic plates. Memories of the men who served in the Fishermen's Reserve - a special . Oolichan hardcover
1973Best.-Nr. 653H4786Canada: Garnet Publishing Co. Good. 1973. First Edition. Single Issue Magazine. 40 pages. Features: Cover illustration of the Battle of Batoche; Norfolk County Witchcraft; Murder on the Rangeland - a 60-year-old account of one of the greatest manhunts in B.C. history near Clinton; Gabriel Dumont's Ferry; The Evil-Tempered Explorer - Captain Sir Edward Belcher R.N.; Sir Allan Napier MacNab - The Laird of Dundurn; Laura Secord - Heroine of Upper Canada; The Battle of Batoche; and more. Bit of writing on front cover. Average wear. A sound vintage copy.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Canadian Frontier Magazine Paul Spintlum Moses Paul Laura Secord Sir Allan Napier MacNab Sir Edward Belcher Gabriel Dumont Clinton B.C. Manhunts - British Columbia Witchcraft - Norfolk County Ontario . Garnet Publishing Co. unknown
1954Best.-Nr. 713c5784Victoria B.C.: The Government of the Province of British Columbia 1954. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. 54 pages. "General information required in connection with the driving of motor-vehicles as well as questions and answers which are used in the examination of motor-vehicle drivers." - from front cover. Pencil markings to contents by a studious driving student of generations past. Average wear. A sound copy of this vintage booklet. The Government of the Province of British Columbia Paperback
1947Best.-Nr. 662G3756Vancouver: British Columbia Telephone Company B.C. Tel 1947. Book. Illus. by Lindsay Jack. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 28 pages. Features: Cover photo of lovely Miss Ruby Dunlop; One-page photo of pretty operator Miss Pauline Terpstra; Photos of Wallace Whitehead and Betty Andrew at work with a photo of 8 young ladies relaxing by office piano in New Westminster; Many more wonderful company photos including a one-page photo of operator sisters Agnes and Margaret Crane; Photo of Irma Rocker as she appeared in Bing Crosbie movie "The Emperor Waltz"; Third Dial Unit for Downtown Vancouver; Record turnout votes picnic best ever - with many photos including a group photo of hundreds of attendees; Photo-illustrated article on Miss Dawn V. Bohmer Vancouver's first long distance bride; Much company sports and social information; and more. Average wear. A worthy vintage copy. British Columbia Telephone Company (B.C. Tel) Paperback
1946Best.-Nr. 662G3757Vancouver: British Columbia Telephone Company B.C. Tel 1946. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 28 pages. Features: Nice photo of Iris Steeves with photo of post-war 'shortages' company ad; Two pages of photos of lovely young lady employees; One-page photo of operator and swimming star Miss Mary Baggaley; Photo of the Trail switchboard at work with related article - 18000 calls a day; Welcoming employees back from the armed forces; Article on the supply difficulty situation result of war; Photo of Charlie McAndrew who has installed 40000 phones!; Article on new Air-Sea-Land phone service; Fascinating article on page 19 requests female operators - either single or widowed; In Memoriam - James H.H. Nelson and David H. Charles; Much company ocial information. Average wear. A worthy vintage copy. British Columbia Telephone Company (B.C. Tel) Paperback
1945Best.-Nr. 662G3758Vancouver: British Columbia Telephone Company B.C. Tel 1945. Book. Illus. by Spy. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 28 pages. Features: Cover photo of Bronze Star winner Sgt. Robert Creech son of A.L. Creech Nelson wire chief; Photos of photographer Allan Evers bathing beauty Stella Wintemute and dancer Donna Simpson; Beach party photos; Photo of dressmaker Cecilia Lillico; Three sister operators Inez Florence and Lucille Stephan; How girls learn to be operators; photo of billboard explaining wartime shortages of phone equipment; Photo and article on Flt. Lieut. Gordon Heselton and his flying dog "Whisky"; Many photos of lady employees; Illustrated article on Robert Garnett Tatlow Vancouver Pioneer; Article on Vancouver's first emergency phone call pants torn by dog; In Memoriam - T.L. Lewis Robert F. Bird and Dorothy Colk; Much company social information with photos. Average wear. A worthy vintage copy. British Columbia Telephone Company (B.C. Tel) Paperback
1993Best.-Nr. 318c6939British Columbia: LCHAC. Fair. 1993. First Edition. Paperback. 0888783388 . 142 pages. Footnotes. Black and white illustrations. "A fascinating account of the growth of logging in Lake Cowichan - the companies their founders the woodworkers and their struggles to organize unions the ever-changing technology of lumbering and the public policies that have been instrumental in determining the fate of logging in B.C. Above all this is a story of the people of Cowichan Lake and how their lives have been influenced by logging and the forest." - from back cover. Most of this copy has been exposed to moisture with resulting soiling and undulations. Binding intact. Unmarked. Average wear. A worthy reading copy.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; BRITISH COLUMBIA_HISTORY The Legacy and the Challenge: A Century of the Forest Industry at Cowichan Lake Logging Fallers . LCHAC paperback
1987Best.-Nr. 733h1971Langley B.C.: Sunfire Publications Limited. Good. 1987. First Edition. Paperback. 091953127X . Generously illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos and more recent photos in colour. Chapters include: The Mines and Miners; Life in Old Barkerville; The Barkerville Fire; The Law; Chinatown; The Road In; The Barkerville Cemetery; The Last Mile. 64 pages. Index. Prior owner's small address label on title page otherwise clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A quality copy.; 4to; I confirm this book is in 733. 15 Sept 2022. . Sunfire Publications Limited paperback
2003Best.-Nr. 553H2949Canada: K.V.P. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. 0968791719 . Signed without inscription by both authors upon front free endpaper. XX 524 pages. Index. Generously illustrated with reproductions of archival black and white photos. "Not just for the military enthusiast this work is really the history of the City of Vernon B.C. altogether. A surprising book that takes the reader on a world tour over the century." - dust jacket. Clean bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Dust jacket preserved in archival-grade Brodart. A beautiful copy. Gift quality.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Camp Vernon B.C. British Columbia Canadian Military History; Signed by Authors . K.V.P. hardcover
1964Best.-Nr. 231j2366Appalachia Virginia: Young Publications. Very Good with No dust jacket as issued. 1964. First Edition. Paperback. Signed without inscription by Florence Weberling Rear 1895-1976 upon blank page after copyright page. Poems reflecting the author's Christian journey. 4 20 stapled pages in red card covers. Prior owner's small blindstamp to title page otherwise clean tight and unmarked with light wear. A tidy signed example. ; 16mo; Signed by Author . Young Publications paperback
2008Best.-Nr. 317G4958Canada: FPNS 2008. Book. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 289 pages. "This collection of accounts of what happened in Nanaimo's battle over a 3P conference centre project provides a disturbing insight into what transpires when politics and money mix in a community." - from back cover. Clean bright and unmarked with negligible wear. An excellent copy. FPNS Paperback
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
