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1994Best.-Nr. 242j0297Coquitlam B.C.: Partners Fund. Good. 1994. First Edition. Paperback. 0969821301 . "Documents in detail the history of the original Botanical Gardens at Essondale and describes the trees that remain there. The trees in this magnificent parklike setting are invaluable as teaching tools. This park is part of our heritage to be passed along for other generations to enjoy." - Foreword. Lovely colour photos. Black and white reproductions of archival photos. Prior owner's name and scribbled out writing atop title page. Average wear. Binding intact. A sound copy.; Illustrations; 8vo . Partners Fund paperback
1973Best.-Nr. 318c6926British Columbia: Self-Published. Good. 1973. Revised and Enlarged Edition. Paperback. 147 pages. Detailed index. Bibliography. Maps. Archival black and white illustrations. Includes a new chapter on "Two Generations of Steamboating on British Columbia's Inland Lakes" as told to the author by Otto L. Estabrooks. Light wear and soiling. Unmarked. Binding tight. A quality copy.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Sternwheelers Sandbars and Switchbacks: A Chronicle of Steam Transportation in the British Columbia Waterways of the Columbia River System 1865 to 1965 Inland Lakes . Self-Published paperback
1978Best.-Nr. 167j2594Saanichton British Columbia: Hancock House Publishers Ltd. Good in Good dust jacket. 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. 0888390025 . "The author attempts to familiarize the reader with the background of the Sudeten German refugees who came to Canada in 1939 and secondly he attempts to picture the life and experiences of these refugees as pioneers in Northern British Columbia. When one realizes that most of them had not been farmers in their homeland it should be evident that there was a tremendous task involved in their learning the Canadian way of life the Canadian way of farming and in dealing with the many hazards involved." - Foreword. Tomslake is located near the Alberta border just south of Dawson Creek. 183 pages. Maps. Black and white reproductions of photos. List of Settlers. Notes on Sources. Contents tanned with age. Prior owner's details upon front free endpaper otherwise tight and unmarked with moderate wear. Average wear to dust jacket now in glossy new archival-grade protection. A sound example of this precious genealogical reference. ; 8vo . Hancock House Publishers Ltd. hardcover
1981Best.-Nr. 633h2036Merritt B.C.: Nicola Valley Archives Association. Very Good. 1981. First Edition. Paperback. These three issues remind us of tools and devices now antiques used by homemakers and families of long ago such as: Smoothing Stones Hat Irons Sad Irons Goffering Irons Fluter Irons Box Irons Gas Irons Phonographs Radios and Cameras not to mention live bands!. Total of 36 pages. Illustrated in black and white. Clean and unmarked with light wear. ; 4to . Nicola Valley Archives Association paperback
1910Best.-Nr. 644c9709British Columbia: Publisher 1910. Book. Illus. by Diggon's. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Fantastic vintage 6-panel fold-out brochure measuring 24" x 9.5" when open. Undated but appears to be from the early 1900s. Pre-dates the Swartz Bay Ferry terminal. Great photo of the quaint Pierce-Arrow tour vehicle - a stretched car holding upwards of 16 passengers. Several ads for local businesses. Includes large map of the tour route/southern Vancouver Island. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A delightful early Victoria collectible!. Publisher Paperback
1948Best.-Nr. 615j1836Vancouver British Columbia: Letson & Burpee Ltd. Poor. 1948. Thirty-Second Edition. Paperback. This appears to be the Canadian variant of a cookbook published by The Burpee Can Sealer Co. of Barrington Illinois which manufactured the Burpee Aristocrat pressure cooker a brochure for which is laid in. 78 2 pages. Index. Black and white illustrations. Very heavy overall wear. Covers detached but present with prior owner's name atop front cover. A rough but worthy example of this rare vintage cookbook. Driver 137.1 ; 8vo . Letson & Burpee Ltd. paperback
1930Best.-Nr. 166j2426Victoria B.C.: Province of British Columbia. Good. 1930. First Edition. Paperback. Vintage British Columbia tourism booklet. 32 semi-glossy stapled pages. Black and white photos. Fifteen pages of detailed maps of various areas of the province. Prior owner's blindstamp to title page otherwise tight and unmarked with average wear. Fading to periphery of green covers. ; 8vo . Province of British Columbia paperback
1960Best.-Nr. 644H4767Canada: The Williams Lake and District Board of Trade 1960. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 32 pages. Black and white reproductions of photos. "This is the story of Williams Lake a young town in an old setting and of the historic Central Cariboo it serves. This book explains why Williams Lake with its friendly people and tremendous future is a good place to live." - Foreword. Unmarked with average wear. A sound vintage copy. Hale & Barman 910. The Williams Lake and District Board of Trade Paperback
1927Best.-Nr. 644j2572Vancouver British Columbia: David Spencer Limited. Poor with No dust jacket as issued. 1927. First Edition. Paperback. "This little book has been compiled with the idea of directing your attention to such of the innumerable beauty spots and places of interest in this vicinity. It is hoped that this souvenir will prove useful in making your holiday in Greater Vancouver memorable and that you will decide to see more of our magnificent scenery next year." - title page. 16 unnumbered stapled pages each with a nice large sepia-tone photo. Oblong 23.5 x 15 cm. Probably published by David Spencer Limited a department store for which a photo ad appears on the last page. Undated but Hale 8741 suggests 1927. Blind stamp to title page otherwise unmarked with heavy wear and soiling. Binding intact. Not pretty but a rare surviving example. ; 24mo . David Spencer Limited paperback
1915Best.-Nr. 467c7969Toronto: W.J. Gage & Co. Good. 1915. First Edition. Hardcover. 224 pages. Charming two-colour illustrations throughout. A wonderful collection of over sixty stories including: The Paper Boy; Little Fuzzy; Belling the Cat; Frogs at School; Sir Cleges and the Cherries. Decorated front free endpaper bears ink stamp of Point Grey Kerrisdale School and is nearly detached. Small opening at bottom of front hinge. Somewhat above-average wear to decorated olive-green boards. Few light pencil markings to contents and front board. A pleasing copy of this wonderful vintage British Columbia reader.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; The British Columbia Readers: Second Reader Vintage Antique Public School Elementary BC Vancouver . W.J. Gage & Co. hardcover
1996Best.-Nr. 317H2933Vancouver BC: B & C List 1982 Ltd. 1996. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Second Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 729 pages. "Pays tribute to the men and women of B.C. who have contributed to the growth and development of their communities and to the province as a whole." - Preface. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy. B & C List (1982) Ltd. Hardcover
1986Best.-Nr. 623G1864Canada: Ptarmigan Press Limited 1986. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 203 pages. Many black and white photos reproduced in text. Average wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. A sound copy of this important work. Ptarmigan Press, Limited Paperback
1985Best.-Nr. 323a0631British Columbia: Self-Published Van Coillie Dries. Very Good. 1985. Second Printing. Paperback. 193 pages. "A collection of stories which recall the history of the Piercy Clan from the late 1800's to the present and recounts episodes of his life in early logging in British Columbia from 'gypo logger' to his successful ventures as a contractor and independent logger. This is a special piece of history of our country focussing on a small part of Vancouver Island." - from back cover. With the exception of some ink markings to page 57 book is clean and unmarked with light wear. Tight and square. Nice copy of this important compilation of Vancouver Island history.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Rolling with the Times Campbell River British Columbia Vancouver Island History collection of stories which recall the history of the Piercy Clan from the late 1800's to the present and recounts episodes of his life in early logging in British Columbia . Self-Published (Van Coillie, Dries) paperback
1986Best.-Nr. 623G2453Canada: Ptarmigan Press Limited 1986. Book. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 137 pages. Many black and white illustrations. Maps. Glossary of historical dates. Above-average but not excessive wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this informative work. Ptarmigan Press, Limited Paperback
1979Best.-Nr. 166j1837Victoria British Columbia: Daniel Heffernan James Borsman. Good. 1979. First Edition. Paperback. Tells the story of Oak Bay British Columbia "from infancy to adulthood." - page 8. 192 pages. Many nice black and white reproductions of archival photos. Map. Unmarked with average wear. A worthy example of this informative local history written by a longtime resident. ; Illustrations; 8vo . Daniel Heffernan, James Borsman paperback
1890Best.-Nr. 327c5167San Francisco: The History Company Publishers 1890. Book. Fair. Hardcover. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 792 pages. Index. Bibliography. Fold-out map of B.C. Lowther 731. Few markings to contents. Very heavy wear to leather binding. Front board and pages up to and including title page separated but present. Back board loose but present. Backstrip holding along back edge only. In need of restoration but still a worthy reading copy. The History Company, Publishers Hardcover
1975Best.-Nr. 121a5475British Columbia: British Columbia Forest Products Limited. Fine. 1975. First Edition. Paperback. 0888940947 . "Here is the day-to-day stuff of life in the forest industry. The men and women interviewed are some of those who helped shape British Columbia Forest Products Limited from its incorporation in 1946. But their stories take us back to the rough and ready prewar days through the years to the much different industry of the 70's." - back cover. 286 pages. Many black and white reproductions of archival photos. Clean bright and unmarked with very light wear. An excellent example.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; First Growth: The Story of British Columbia Forest Products Limited forests and Forestry Business Industrial History Industry . British Columbia Forest Products Limited paperback
2004Best.-Nr. 216j1166Vancouver B.C.: Orca Bay Hockey Limited Partnership. Very Good. 2004. First Edition. Single Issue Magazine. Features: Jason King - King for more than a day; Jarkko Ruutu - The new 'Grate' one; The Fine Art of Ice Making Q & A with Mike Keane; Diggin' in the Archives; Lineups for the Canucks and Red Wings. 104 glossy pages profusely illustrated in colour. Clean bright and unmarked with light wear. An attractive copy. Bonus: includes ticket stub for the game featuring photo of Markus Naslund.; 8vo . Orca Bay Hockey Limited Partnership unknown
1997Best.-Nr. 527j0780Victoria B.C.: B.C. Ferries. Good. 1997. First Edition. Paperback. Attractively-produced 14 page stapled booklet celebrating the official opening of the Duke Point Ferry Terminal southeast of Nanaimo in 1997. Features content related to dignitaries history project facts environmental considerations employees and contractors. Clean and unmarked wiht moderate wear.; 12mo . B.C. Ferries paperback
1955Best.-Nr. 662G3752Vancouver: British Columbia Telephone Company B.C. Tel 1955. Book. Illus. by Cable Eric; Lindsay Jack. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 32 pages. Features: Amazing one-page photo of Fred Einarson working 100 feet above Fisherman's Cove as he repars a cable to Eagle Island; Nice Aerial photo of downtown Vancouver looking from the south-southwest; Six photos of Kamloops staff at work; Photos of installation of New Westminster automatic equipment; Photos of company services being used inside Vancouver's new Public Safety Building; Photos of Cranbrook Staff - at work and at their public ball!; Photos relating to the installation of new automatic equipment for Cloverdale; Photos of dancing and skating employees; Photo of Fred Mickey Sharp who helped police capture bank robbers; 1954 Annual Report Highlights; Record expansion this year; Short article on pay phones; Retirees; In Memoriam - Frank C. Paterson and Robert B. Smith; social news; and much more. Lower corner of covers and pages bumped/worn otherwise average wear. A worthy vintage copy. British Columbia Telephone Company (B.C. Tel) Paperback
1955Best.-Nr. 758a4015Prince George BC: Beta Sigma Phi Members of Prince George 1955. Book. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 90 pages. Undated. Circa 1950s A well used copy of with the expected soiling and wear. Minimal markings - some writing atop back cover. Binding intact. A sound copy of this charming old cookbook. Beta Sigma Phi Members of Prince George Paperback
1995Best.-Nr. 644H4526British Columbia: The North Shuswap Historical Society 1995. Book. Very Good. Single Issue Magazine. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 60 pages. Numerous black and white reproductions of archival maps and illustrations. Features: Cover portrait of Henry Frederick Bischoff circa. 1930; The Bischoffs Discover the Shuswap; My Bizarre Bush Bedmates; It Wasn't a Black Bear; Big Bang at Magna Bay; Pierre Remond - A Gentle Man; Tribute to Jim and Hattie Brown; Andus Anderson - An Early Settler; The Herrings of Squilax; The Squilax Store; Charles Riley Remembers Thomas Brown Senior; For the Love of the Land; I Remember - The Scow; Arriving at Shuswap Lake; The Wheeler Family; Frank Bagshaw; Journal of Rev. R.E. Grice-Hutchinson Winter 1922; Billy Henstridge; Bob Bristow Talks to Chase High School Students circa 1977; Bert Austin; Crawfoot Mountain Lookout; Family Noakes; George Ekholm; The McDonald House at Magna Bay; Our First Coyote; Trapping - P.B. Bert Austin; Bunny Theodor Bischoff; When Mrs. Beguelin was Quiet!; Eleanor Nelson; and more. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy of this particularly informative issue. The North Shuswap Historical Society Paperback
1998Best.-Nr. 326H3297Canada: Alan Blackwell 1998. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed and dated by author upon dedication page. 150 pages. Bibliography. Black and white reproductions of photos. Map endpapers. "An entertaining look at one man's extraordinary life. Yet with its descriptions of pioneer life and the events that helped mold the author's character it accomplishes much more than the average autobiography. In fact though perhaps as much by accident as design it also affords readers a rare glimpse into the social cultural and economic development of the Ootsa Lake B.C. area - and for this reason if no other should be read." - Foreword. "Blackwell was a member of the First Special Service Force aka 'The Devil's Brigade' and saw action in the Aleutians Italy and France. Upon his return to Ootsa Lake he worked as a logger farmer guide-outfitter and placer miner until retirement." - back board. Clean bright and unmarked with light wear. An attractive copy. Alan Blackwell Hardcover
1959Best.-Nr. 662G3741Vancouver B.C.: British Columbia Telephone Company B.C. Tel 1959. Magazine. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 36 pages. Contents: Company Revamps Sales Organization - with photos of R.B. Murphy N.C. Millidge R.L. Auld and A.B. Evers; Accounting Geared for Automation - with photos of Allan Bryce L.A.D. Battrum M.G. Butler Robert Sutherland Kenneth Crowter J.D. Johnston Curtis Rice and David Cameron; Personnel Expands Scope - with photos of T.H. Halford W.E. Wain O.E. Snead Dr. J.A. MacMillan H.L. Brown A.J. D'Ath and F.G. Fredrickson; Excellent two-page photo and text feature on the closing of the Kerrisdale office after 38 years to make way for the more automated Amherst office - the biggest telephone number change in Canada's history - with photos of the operators and some of the new technology - and the old; Details of conversions which took place in March; Venerable Glenburn Yields to Cypress - Another great two-page photo and information feature on a major Burnaby upgrade on Glenburn which grew from six operators to 155 over the past 35 years; Fascinationg one-page photo feature on new microwave equipment providing long distance service between Vancouver and Kamloops - features a novel 20 x 24-foot passive reflector; 1959 telephone directories issued in Vancouver; Retirement news; Dial phones come to residents of Sidney and Keating on Vancouver Island - with several photos including Lew Millin Art Ensor Gordon Cooper Harry Potter and others; Photo and map-illustrated article by Mrs. J.W. Bond explains the impact of improved telephone service to James Island just off the Saanich Peninsula; Two-page feature on Junior Achievement with photos; Pension plan personalized; One-page map extending from the Lion's Gate Bridge to Horseshoe Bay indicates historical circular mileage boundaries formerly used to figure mileage charges; Two historic switchboards now Silent - the old Victoria and Vancouver long distance switchboards - article iwth photos; Teletype sale to East Asiatic Company - article with photo of Robert Turner of this wholesale lumber company; Retirees - Mrs. Minnie Doggett G.A. Einerson Edmond McKim Miss Mary S. Duncan; In Memoriam - John E. Carlile Mrs. Lily Rollings James A. Murray James L. Ward Arthur Mills.and more. Clean with moderate wear. Binding intact. A sound copy. British Columbia Telephone Company (B.C. Tel) Paperback
1997Best.-Nr. 75404105Vancouver BC Canada: Douglas & McIntyre Limited 1997. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 217 pages including extensive list of sources and index. Black and white illustrations. Author's signature upon title page. "Drawing upon a rich mix of letters memoirs interviews and her own consummate storytelling skills author Lynne Bowen has crafted a fascinating tale of the colourful characters who settled in one of the world's most naturally abundant regions." - from dust jacket. One square inch discolouration upon back free endpaper else clean bright and unmarked with very light evidence of handling. Excellent copy. Gift quality. Douglas & McIntyre, Limited Hardcover
