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1977Best.-Nr. 644H2910Duncan B.C.: Duncan Print Craft. Very Good. First Edition. Paperback. 50 pages. Fold-out map. Many black and white reproductions of excellent archival photos. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy. Bibliographic reference: Hale & Barman 377.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Crofton British Columbia History Pioneers Settlers Local Vancouver Island . 1977. Duncan Print Craft paperback
2007Best.-Nr. 666H1823Nanaimo B.C.: Nanaimo Power and Sail Squadron 2007. Book. Very Good. Paperback. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Signed without inscription by author upon title page. 91 pages. Profusely illustrated with colour and black and white photos. A history of the Nanaimo Power and Sail Squadron. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy. Nanaimo Power and Sail Squadron Paperback
1977Best.-Nr. 451c7473Canada: Self-Published 1977. Book. Good. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 231 pages. Signed and inscribed by author upon front free endpaper. Black and white photographic plates. "The fascinating first hand story of Canada's unique Christian liberal arts college in British Columbia by its founding president." - from dust jacket. Moderate wear to book. Above-average wear to dust jacket which is now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. A sound copy. Self-Published Hardcover
2010Best.-Nr. 713H4319Canada: C.L. Publishing 2010. Book. Illus. by Harris Chris. Very Good. Paperback. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Signed without inscription by Chris Harris upon title page. 224 pages. An incredibly beautiful colour photographic presentation of a unique rock lying on top of ancient volcanic islands in the Interior of British Columbia. On government maps the area is known as the Cariboo-Chilcotin but locally it is called the Motherstone. Here on this volcanic plateau of old basalt flows fault lines ghost rivers shield volcanoes and cinder cones on a planet almost completely transformed by human activity the Earth's presence is still pure." - p.12. Clean bright and unmarked with light wear. An attractive copy of this extraordinary work. C.L. Publishing Paperback
1973Best.-Nr. 469a0901Ottawa: Fisheries Research Board of Canada - Pacific Oceanographic Group 1973. Book. Fair. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 740 pages. "Analytical keys allow the identification of all recorded kinds of fishes. Species accounts contain new illustrations and expanded information on life history distribution and role in the economy. A gazeteer and new glossary are included as well as specially prepared colour photographs of all Pacific salmons and selected other species." - from dust jacket. Usual library markings. Above-average wear. A worthy reading copy. Fisheries Research Board of Canada - Pacific Oceanographic Group Hardcover
2010Best.-Nr. 517H3055Canada: Daisy Havdale 2010. Book. Very Good. Paperback. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Signed by author upon title page. 182 pages. Reproductions of black and white photos. "A true account of what happened from the time B.C. Hydro the 'Gestapo' of B.C. began running over us. I kept a detailed diary in which I wrote accurate accounts of events." - back cover. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy. Daisy Havdale Paperback
1979Best.-Nr. 737c6019Canada: Douglas & McIntyre. 1979. First Edition. Hardcover. Good in Good dust jacket. 272 pages. Index. Bibliography. Glossary. Profusely illustrated with primarily black and white photography. "Introduces the craft and technology of Northwest Coast native art discusses in detail the wellsprings of its central images and carefully reviews the significance of such important cultural features as the lineage house and the totem pole." - from dust jacket. One inch opening to top edge of front free endpaper at front board else book clean and unmarked with average wear. Wear to upper edges of dust jacket which is now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. A sound working copy.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Kwakiutl Art Northwest Native Peoples British Columbia Coast . 0888942397 . Douglas & McIntyre hardcover
2002Best.-Nr. 413H0745Canada: Self-Published Van Coillie Dries 2002. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 200 pages. Index. Many reproductions of black and white photos. "Deals with tugs scows and barges and the tug and barge companies in the Fraser River and along the coast trailer barge traffic the aggregates and cement industries and their fleets dredging and marine construction the oil tankers and distribution and explosives and chemical transportation. It looks at old and new industries and their transportation solutions." - from back cover. Clean bright and unmarked with light wear. Self-Published (Van Coillie, Dries) Paperback
1971Best.-Nr. 744j1945British Columbia: Alert Bay Centennial Committee. Good. 1971. First Edition. Paperback. Presents the history of Alert Bay and district located on Cormorant Island near the town of Port McNeill on northeast Vancouver Island. Reprint of the 1958 first edition. 101 pages. Black and white reproductions of fascinating archival photos. Unmarked with average wear. A sound example. 9 x 6 inches. Hale & Barman 398 Edwards & Lort 1694 Lowther 2010.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; History of Alert Bay and District Vancouver Island Malcolm Island Johnstone Strait Queen Charlotte Strait . Alert Bay Centennial Committee paperback
2003Best.-Nr. 118c6937Canada: C.H.P. 2003. Book. Good. Paperback. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 138 pages. List of sources. Glossary. Author's signature and inscription upon title page. A history of the war years at the Royal Canadian Air Force station Ucluelet and Tofino. Black and white illustrations. Unmarked but for an accidental pen mark to last page. Light wear. A quality copy of this interesting work. C.H.P. Paperback
1985Best.-Nr. 714H0634Canada: Official Board of the Queen Charlotte United Church 1985. Book. Good. Paperback. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Signed by author upon title page. Chapters include: The Beginnings and Their Background 1780's-1880; Years of Rapid Change 1890-1910; The White Settlement of the Islands 1908-1914; Marine Ministries 1889-1941; Educational Ministries 1883-1966; Medical Ministries 1889-1977; Congregational Ministries 1884-1984; Island-born Ministers 1916 and 1974; and more. Reproductions of archival black and white photos. Unmarked with moderate wear. Binding tight. A sound copy. Official Board of the Queen Charlotte United Church Paperback
1999Best.-Nr. 323a0775British Columbia: Harbour. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition. Hardcover. 1550172123 . 182 pages. "Recounts the area's history with the rigour of a historian and with the warmth and enthusiams of a hometown boy." - from dust jacket. Abundantly illustrated with archival black and white photos. Clean bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Lovely copy.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; CITIES TOWNS SOCIAL SCIENCE SOCIOLOGY Small City in a Big Valley: The Story of Duncan British Columbia . Harbour hardcover
2003Best.-Nr. 644j2665Prince Rupert B.C.: Prince Rupert Port Authority. Very Good with No dust jacket as issued. 2003. First Edition. Paperback. 0973389400 . "The history of the north coast of B.C. is traced back to when the first Spanish Russian British and American explorers were vying for control of the Pacific coast of North America. Provides an engaging compelling and thoroughly researched history of the Port complete with skullduggery backroom deals political hot air and conniving irrational exuberance the boom and bust cycles of natural resource production and agricultural exports and hard-won dreams all painted on a backdrop of the B.C. wilderness from the earliest explorers to Canada as an infant nation during the early railway mania and on up to the present day. This is the book that will finally prove that Canadian history is anything but boring!" - front flap. xiii 237 p. Printed upon glossy stock generously illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos. Mended opening to front flap otherwise clean bright tight and unmarked with very light wear. An attractive example of this informative history.; 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall; Port of Prince Rupert - history British Columbia - history . Prince Rupert Port Authority paperback
1978Best.-Nr. 41301953Sidney BC: Gray's Publishing Ltd. Fair. 1978. First Edition. Paperback. 0888260776 . 232 pages including index. Abundantly illustrated in black and white. Frances Barkley's "Reminiscences" published here for the first time contain her descriptions of their life at sea and visits to South America India China and what is now known as Alaska and British Columbia. Author has added a wealth of interesting detail on the Barkleys and the world of their time. Offers an intriguing view of the eighteenth century and of a high-spirited woman in British Columbia's past. Dab of liquid paper atop first page. Prior owner's name and blind stamp upon half-title page. Somewhat above-average wear. Binding intact.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; WOMEN CANADA EUROPE SOCIAL SCIENCE WOMENS STUDIES Hill Beth The Remarkable World of Francis Barkley: 1769-1845 Voyages to the Pacific Coast British Columbia description and Travel 232 pages including index. Abundantly illustrated in black and white. . Gray's Publishing Ltd. paperback
2003Best.-Nr. 166j2318Vancouver B.C.: UBC Press. Fine with No dust jacket as issued. 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. 0774809353 . "Illuminates the origins of the great coal strike of 1912-14 by examining the development of the coal industry on Vancouver Island the founding of Ladysmith the experience of work and safety in the mines the process of political and economic mobilization and how these factors contributed to the development of identity and community. Emphasizes the importance of class ethnicity gender and community in creating the conditions for the emergence and mobilization of the working-class population." - back board. "A major work in Canadian labour and mining history by a very capable historian." - Richard Mackie. 276 pages. Extensive footnotes bibliography and index. Clean bright tight and unmarked with negligible wear. Appears unread. Gift quality. ; 8vo . UBC Press hardcover
1964Best.-Nr. 715j2313Canada: McClelland and Stewart Limited. Good in Fair dust jacket. 1964. First Edition. Hardcover. "Shocking tragic unbelievable is this account of the strange sect and its fanatic leaders who have defied the laws of Canada for over fifty years. A story of fanatical terrorism let loose in the name of religious freedom; of a Mafia-like organization growing more sophisticated in its criminal activities with each passing year." - dust jacket. 312 pages. Bibliography index and many pages of dramatic black and white photographic plates. Map endpapers. Above-average wear to dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade protection. Book tight and unmarked with moderate wear. Blank bookplate upon verso of front free endpaper. A worthy example of this extraordinary and fascinating history. Cuddy & Scott p.44 Spadoni & Donnelly 1728 Artibise 2907.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Doukhobors British Columbia Kootenays Krestova Agassiz Prison March Sons of Freedom Leo Tolstoy Peter Verigin Peter Christiakoff Michael Sorokin Stefan Sorokin New Denver . McClelland and Stewart Limited hardcover
1954Best.-Nr. 715H5021Vancouver B.C.: Education Services Ltd. 1954. Book. Illus. by White Harry E. Good. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed and inscribed by author upon half-title page. 84 pages. 21 x 14.5cm. Black and white illustrations in text. A compilation of the author's verses relating to Vancouver B.C. which are presented in four sections: The Sailor The Indian Denizens of the Sanctuary in Stanley Park and Features of Charm and Scenes That Charm. Brief annotation about the author on page 33 otherwise unmarked with average wear. Binding intact. Above-average wear to dust jacket now protected in mylar. A worthy vintage signed copy of this charming and nostallgic Vancouver memento. Hale 1460. Education Services Ltd. Hardcover
2014Best.-Nr. 623j2755Canada: Harbour Publishing. Fine in Fine dust jacket. First Edition. Hardcover. Signed without inscription by both authors upon title page otherwise as new. "Delves into the history of this vibrant region covering its unlikely evolution from rain-drenched and isolated outpost to tourist mecca. From 'Boston men' to beach bums from world wars to the War in the Woods from residential schools to a resurgence of local First Nations significant historical moments are documented in vivid detail." - dust jacket. xvi 622 p. Chronology list of sources and index. Generously illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos. Dust jacket in glossy new archival-grade protection. Gift quality.; 8vo; Signed by Author . 2014. 1550176811 . Harbour Publishing hardcover
1981Best.-Nr. 633h2021Merritt B.C.: Nicola Valley Archives Association. Very Good. 1981. First Edition. Paperback. Features: List of members; Sermons in Stone - Pictographs Part VII by R.L. Hainstock; Book review of 'Exploring the Nicola Valley'; Symbolism in the Nicola Valley - ice age native races fur trade packers ranchers by Pat Lean; Symbolism and design in the early native lifestyle by Cole Arendt; Photo of Merritt's first car; Death of James Pooley; Photo of the late Frank Merritt with Sylvia Merritt; Childhood photo of barry Neil Merritt; Diamond Vale Mine Tipple by Art Leese; Six letters written in the late 1800s by Nicola Valley teacher Annie McQueen; Book review of 'Jubilee of Pentecost in Merritt' by Beatrice Sederberg. 12 pages. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy.; 4to . Nicola Valley Archives Association paperback
1964Best.-Nr. 327c5339Victoria BC Canada: British Columbia Department of Mines and Petroleum Resources 1964. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 79 pages including index and photos. Black and white photos and illustrations. Geological maps back pocket. Table of contents include stratigraphy of Bullhead Succession Monteith Beattie Peaks Monach Brenot and Crassier Group formations description of localities and sections French Petroleum Co Grant Knob Peace River Canyon Rainbow Rocks and economic geology coal oil and gas. Somewhat above-average wear. Spine taped. Usual library markings. A worthy working copy. British Columbia Department of Mines and Petroleum Resources Paperback
1958Best.-Nr. 731j2758Vancouver B.C.: The Vancouver Art Gallery. Good No dust jacket as issued. First Edition. Paperback. Published in conjunction with an exhibition held at The Vancouver Art Gallery to commemorate the British Columbia Centennial Year 1958. Many black and white photos. Unpaginated. 3/8" thick. Lists 358 items divided into six sections: Art of the B.C. Indian; The Early Settler in B.C.; Early B.C. Painting and Sculpture; Contemporary B.C. Painting and Sculpture; Paintings by Emily Carr; Child Art in British Columbia. Tight and unmarked with average wear. Bit of curl to front cover. A sound vintage example.; 8vo . 1958. The Vancouver Art Gallery paperback
1999Best.-Nr. 75202863Nanoose Bay BC Canada: Heritage House Publishing Company Limited 1999. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 190 pages including bibliography and index. Author's signature upon half-title page. From Admirals to Yates the streets of Victoria boast numerous intriguing names that tell the history of the city. This work combines a passion for the past with a curiosity about street names as she tells the stories behind over forty streets from Saanich to Sooke. Abundantly illustrated in black and white with archival photos. Clean bright and unmarked. Lightest wear. Beautiful copy. Heritage House Publishing Company, Limited Hardcover
1968Best.-Nr. 166j2175Vancouver B.C.: BC Studies. Good. 1968. First Edition. Paperback. Features: The Banning of a Book in British Columbia; The Skagit River Atlatl - A Reappraisal; The First Military Intelligence Report of the Interior of British Columbia; Some Aspects of Chinese Communities in British Columbia Towns; Patterns of Trade and Investment on the Pacific Coast 1867-1892 - The Case of the British Columbia Salmon Canning Industry; Architecture for Social Change; Bibliography of B.C.; and more. 62 pages. Black and white photographic plates. Name atop front cover. Blindstamp to title page. Moderate wear. Binding intact. A sound example. ; 8vo . BC Studies paperback
1961Best.-Nr. 644h5400Armstrong British Columbia: Interior Provincial Exhibition Association 1961. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 136 pages. A very detailed and informative presentation of this rural British Columbia association and the rules and prizes for its 1961 agricultural fall fair in Armstrong B.C. Includes many vintage ads for local businesses. Name on front cover otherwise unmarked with moderate wear. A sound vintage copy. 20.5 x 13cm. Interior Provincial Exhibition Association Paperback
1981Best.-Nr. 758a4078Lake Cowichan British Columbia: Reunion Committee. Fair. 1981. First Edition. Spiral-Bound. 156 pages. Bit of writing inside back cover. Average soiling and wear. A sound working copy.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Lake Cowichan High School Cookbook . Reunion Committee unknown
