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1934rif. 319c9394Victoria B.C.: The Colonist Printing and Publishing Company 1934. Newspaper. Good. Paperback. First Edition. This listing consists of pages 1-12 of this issue which measures 23.5"x17". Contents: Hitler smashes revolt; Death of mountaineer Alex H. Dalgleish; Pioneer and Bralorne mines in B.C. may rival famous South African workings; Bones of Cougar Ike found near Nitnat; White fishermen push seven Japanese fish boats out of Bull Harbor and warn them not to return; Merrit Indians sentenced to hang for Murder of Indian department constable F.H. Gisborne - with photos of Richardson George Eneas George and Alex George; Editorial page; City and District News page; Social pages; Entertainment page; Assorted additional vintage ads. Average wear and soiling. A great heirloom from earlier days in Victoria B.C. The Colonist Printing and Publishing Company Paperback
1936rif. 319c9406Victoria B.C.: The Colonist Printing and Publishing Company 1936. Newspaper. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. This listing consists of pages 1 through 16 of this issue which measures 23.5"x17". Contents include: Ethiopa on alert for new Italian air bombardment; U.S. Freighter Iowa goes down in Oregon claiming 34 lives; Wilfred Hattie and Ellen Jenkinson feared drowned near Arbutus Point; Howard Hughes sets record for U.S. crossing by air; Photo of Empress of Ethiopa in Jerusalem where she sought refuge from Italian bombing; Editorial page; Travel page; City and District news briefs; Social pages; Sports pages with head photo of Aurel Joliat in story about how his Canadiens defeated Chicago plus photo and brief write-up of Howard McPhee UBC sprint ace; Business page; Cartoon page. two pages of classified ads; fashion ad for David Spencer Limited; Assorted additional vintage ads. Average wear. Somewhat above-average soiling. A great heirloom from earlier days in Victoria B.C. The Colonist Printing and Publishing Company Paperback
1981rif. 613h2062Vancouver B.C.: The Vancouver Sun. Fair. 1981. First Edition. Spiral Bound. "Early in 1981 The Sun challenged creative cooks with a recipe contest. The response was overwhelming. Cottage home economists sifted and sorted over 2500 entries. Testing took several weeks and a final marathon cook-off in the Cottage kitchen decided the eventual winners. All the recipes were outstanding but with a limited number of prizes we had to single out just a few for initial publication. This book is a further selection. By popular request also included are favorites from our Supercook series and other cooking features which have appeared in recent years in The Sun Food Section." - Introduction. This copy was wet at some point so its pages undulate moderately. Unmarked with average wear. A worthy working copy. ; Illustrations; 8vo . The Vancouver Sun unknown
1970rif. 514j2067Delta British Columbia: Tsawwassen Chapter I.O.D.E. Fair. 1970. First Edition. Plastic Comb Binding. "The recipes in this book may not have been Laboratory tested but their merit has been established by the most critical group of all. our Husbands!" - Introduction. A collection of recipes contributed by members of this Tsawwassen chapter founded in 1966. 10 54 8 pages. Undated but appears to be circa 1970. Many vintage ads for local businesses. Lots of markings. Above-average wear and soiling. Binding intact. Not so pretty but a rare surviving example of this nostalgic Tsawwassen epicurean memento.; 8vo . Tsawwassen Chapter I.O.D.E. unknown
1980rif. 753j1800Wells British Columbia: Wells United Church Women. Good. 1980. Second Edition. Plastic Comb Binding. A compilation of recipes contributed by members of the United Church Women U.C.W. of Wells British Columbia. Includes a one-page history of Wells and its United Church which was started in 1934. "The recipes in this book may not have been laboratory tested but their merit has been established by church and civic groups and the most critical group of all - HUSBANDS!" - first page. 106 pages. Gift greetings and prior owner's bookplate inside front cover otherwise unmarked with moderate wear. A sound example. ; 8vo . Wells United Church Women unknown
1985rif. 121a5312Nanaimo BC Canada: Woodlands Junior High School 1985. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Plenty of autographs. Light to moderate wear. Nice solid copy. Woodlands Junior High School Hardcover
1984rif. 121a5314Nanaimo BC Canada: Woodlands Junior High School 1984. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Light wear. Some autographs. Nice bright copy. Woodlands Junior High School Hardcover
1992rif. 121a2563Canada: B. C. Railway Historical Association 1992. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 236 ages. Illustrated throughout in black and white. "A story of great expectations shrewd business and political dealing. At the same time it gives a glimpse of the early growth of the Saanich Peninsula and the town of Sidney." - from back cover. Prior owner's details written inside front cover. Tiny ink stamp to first leaft. Moderate external wear and soiling. A sound copy. B. C. Railway Historical Association Paperback
1980rif. 115a0084Toronto: University of Toronto Press 1980. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 126 pages. Author tells his story of ". upheaval civil disobedience jailing and months within the double barbed wire fence. It is a personal account of one of the blackest episodes in Canadian history - the forced evacuation during the second world war of 21000 Japanese from British Columbia." - from dust jacket. Two small spots of soiling to back board else book clean bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Very light wear to dust jacket which is now preserved in Brodart. Excellent copy of this somber story. University of Toronto Press Hardcover
1981rif. 551H1656Calgary AB Canada: Western Emerging Arts Ltd. 1981. Book. Good. Single Issue Magazine. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 44 pages. Features: Artistic Interiors with views from Winnipeg Edmonton Vancouver and Calgary; Vancouver's Public Sculpture ; Anthony Caro - tradition and innovation; Framing and Preservation of Works of Art; The 'Elements' of Interior Design. Many attractive colour ads. Unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy. Western Emerging Arts Ltd. Paperback
2000rif. 166j1626Revelstoke B.C.: Self-Published. Very Good. 2000. First Edition. Hardcover. 1550567101 . Signed without inscription by author upon title page. "For over one-hundred years the Mountain Sub-division of the CPR between Field and Revelstoke was known as the most difficult to administer on the whole length of the railway. Since the last spike was driven in 1885 the largest locomotives available have been in service on the difficult Mountain Sub-division with its steep grades. At first these were 300 or 400 class engines which seemed like toys compared to the huge 5900 class that appeared in 1939 and the 1940s." - back board. 96 pages. Many black and white reproductions of archival photos. Clean tight and unmarked with light wear. Moderate sunning to backstrip. An attractive signed example of this informative work. ; 8vo; Signed by Author . Self-Published hardcover
1959rif. 166j1782Duncan B.C.: Self-Published. Good in Fair dust jacket. 1959. First Edition. Softcover. Presents the local history of the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island. xii 112 p. Black and white photographic plates. Map. Chapters include: Indian Country; The Trail-breakers and Early Pioneers; Pioneer Housekeeping and the Birth of Amenities; Two Families in One House; Coming of Age; The Railway Age; The New Century; Ware Comes to Cowichan; Highlights of Thirty Years. Unmarked with average wear to book. Above-average wear to dust jacket. A sound first edition example. Hale & Barman 664 Edwards & Lort 2605 Lowther 2072. ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; The Warm Land: The Story of a Valley and the People Who Live in it SIGNED BY AUTHOR Duncan Cowichan Valley Tzouhalem Mount Native Indian Legends History Vancouver Island Native Peoples Somenos Quamichan Mount mt. Sicker Prevost Cowichan Bay River Lo . Self-Published paperback
2011rif. 246G2551Vancouver B.C.: The British Columbia Library Association 2011. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. "A comprehenvise entertaining look at some of the most important public organizations in British Columbia. Lavishly illustrated it tells of the early librarians library supporters and library trustees and traces the development of libraries from simple bookshelves to complex internet-based collections." - from dust jacket. The British Columbia Library Association Hardcover
1970rif. 744a9732Victoria BC: Provincial Archives of British Columbia. Very Good. 1970. First Edition. Paperback. 16 pages. A transcript from research conducted for the CBC radio series entitled "People in Landscape." "The days of sealing along the coast of British Columbia. Includes references to Jack London's book 'The Sea-Wolf.' Describes in detail various aspects of the sealing industry. Interviewees - Jimmy Newman Max Lohbrunner and Noel Robinson". - from title page. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Black and white illustrations. Nice copy.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Days of the British Columbia Sealing Fleet: A Transcript from the 'People in Landscape' Series The days of sealing along the coast of British Columbia. Includes references to Jack London's book 'The Sea-Wolf.' Describes in detail various aspects of th . Provincial Archives of British Columbia paperback
2005rif. 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
1992rif. 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
1979rif. 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
1989rif. 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
1985rif. 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
1970rif. 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
1982rif. 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
1976rif. 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
1947rif. 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
1987rif. 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
1940rif. 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
