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1976ref. 327a4894Esquimalt British Columbia: St. Paul's Church 1976. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 99 pages. This history of this important naval and garrison church. Sturdy hard cover library binding. Usual library markings. A sound copy. St. Paul's Church Hardcover
1979ref. 417H3152Canada: Stagecoach Publishing Co. Ltd. 1979. Book. Good. Single Issue Magazine. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 44 pages. Black and white reproductions of archival photos. Features: Gold! - Part 1 - Gold throughout the ages; Massacre at Seven Oaks - the battle became a massacre when a Metis shot the governor; The Black Donald Mines - John Moore slipped on a rock and made the largest and richest graphite discovery in Canadian history; On the Klondike Trail - some struck it rich but many more experienced only hardship; A Brief History of Matches; The Saga of the Steam Threshing Machine on the Canadian Prairies; Writing-On-Stone in the Milk River Valley - a replica of the NWMP fort recalls the border patrols of the past; British Columbia's First Visitors from Outer Space; and more. Unmarked with moderate wear. A sound vintage copy. Stagecoach Publishing Co. Ltd. Paperback
1900ref. 659c9602Victoria B.C.: Hicks & Lovick 1900. Book. Fair. Hardcover. First Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. 75 pages. Intended for entry-level pianists this work begins with the rudiments of piano playing then leads readers through many pages of increasingly difficult songs. Binding tender but intact. Above-average wear. Some markings to contents. Pages tanned with age. A worthy copy of this vintage British Columbian piano text. Undated circa 1900. Hicks & Lovick Hardcover
1983ref. 351a9751Victoria BC: British Columbia Provincial Museum 1983. Book. Illus. by Belton Peter. Fair. Paperback. First Printing. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 189 pages. References. Species index. 70 Line drawings. 3 Tables. "Intended to assist those interested in the biology and identity of our mosquito fauna." - from Preface. Usual library markings. Above-average wear. Binding intact. Worthy reference copy. British Columbia Provincial Museum Paperback
1981ref. 15504311Canada: Hancock House Publishers 1981. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 192 pages. Index. Bibliography. Author's signature upon front endpaper. ".Introduces the characters who opened up the north. They raped the forests endured the ostracism of the 'respectable' too their lives in their hands to drive huge trucks or fall top spars - and forged a lifestyle that has become the stuff of legends. There is plenty of action and plenty of dirt." - from dust jacket. Abundant black and white photos. Light wear to clean unmarked book. Dust jacket with above-average wear but remains presentable in new archival-grade Brodart cover. Nice clean solid copy. Hancock House Publishers Hardcover
1961ref. 565H4187Vancouver B.C.: Jim Railton 1961. Book. Good. Single Issue Magazine. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 26 pages. Features: Mailbag; Caribou From the Clouds - Wes Bickerton and a trip to Francois Lake for Mountain Caribou - article with photos of Harold Daye Don and Wes Bickerton and Shorty Innis; Photo of John Shelford receiving award from Game Director Frank Butler; Photo of Rick Lamb; Two nice illustrated ads for Parker-Hale rifles; Spa Lake Rod Smasher - the dry fly demons of the fly hills - article with photo of Al Worobey and his wife fishing on Bolean Lake; Illustrations of how to identify 'exotic' fish by their tails; Salt Water License - if proceeds from these licenses are used properly good fish management should result; Boats; Water Safety tips; Let's Go Crabbing - article; Clay Chips - article with photos of Jim Logan Henry Rempel "Hand" Burnett Bob Flintoft Bill Thompson Joe Lindsay Ken Blagbourne George Sherwood Ry Beem Chuck Collins Murray Laidlaw Aldon See Sr. Ernie Todd Stu Loutit Wallace McMillan Bill McLean Rab. Williamson Toni Grebliunas Russ Barker and Hugh McGowan; Nice illustrated ad for the new International Travelall Station Wagon inside back cover; Nice illustrated Lucky Lager ad on back cover; Many additional nostalgic ads. Unmarked with moderate wear. A nice vintage copy. Jim Railton Paperback
1973ref. 154G1316Vancouver B.C.: Canucks Publishing 1973. Magazine. Very Good. Single Issue Magazine. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 72 pages. Features: Colour photo of Bobby Orr in Yardley ad inside front cover; The Ageless Alex Delvecchio; Canucks Quiz; New Red Wing Coach Ted Garvin - Laying Down the Law; Canucks vs. Detroit - 72-73 stats; Headband for Henry Boucha - article with photo; Great Bobby Schmautz ad modelling a fancy leather jacket; photos of Canuck players management and staff; Nice half-page feature on Mickey Redmond and how he became the first Red Wing to score 50 goals in a season; Full-page ad for Borgeson Ice Rinks Ltd - they build ice rinks in homes!; NHL History - with photo of Frank Boucher; Nice full-page feature on Bobby Schmautz; Photos of Detroit Red Wing players; Full-page photo of the ill-fated Pontiac Astre; Full-page CKNW ad features caricature of Jim Robson; Goalie Jacques Caron photo feature; Gary Bergman is featured in a VanCity ad; Dave Dunn - Player of the week; plus many great vintage ads. Unmarked with light wear. A nice vintage copy. Canucks Publishing Paperback
1985ref. 518h1688Ganges B.C.: Horsdal & Schubart. Good. 1985. First Edition. Paperback. 0920663028 . "Between 1890 and 1929 Samuel Maclure designed many comfortable gracious houses mostly in Vancouver New Westminster and Victoria British Columbia. From large projects such as Hatley Park now Royal Roads and Gabriola Mansion to modest bungalows his buildings are all noted for their exquisite detail thoughtful layout and elegant proportions. Other members of the energetic Maclure family did important pioneer work in British Columbia in surveying brick making and newspaper publishing and their ventures are also described in this book." - back cover. 164 pages. Footnotes list of sources index. Many black and white diagrams and reproductions of archival photos. Inclues nineteen pages of inventory of structures designed by Maclure. Unmarked with average wear. Binding intact. A must have for anyone privileged to live in a home designed by this gifted architect.; 8vo . Horsdal & Schubart paperback
2009ref. 633j3093Victoria BC: Self-Published. Fine No dust jacket as issued. First Edition. Paperback. Signed and dated by author upon title page. "After reading many books newspapers and mining journals on the history of coal mining on Vancouver Island and after talking to oldtimers I decided to create a coal miner's daughter who in this story shares memories of being raised in three coal mining communities: Wellington Extension and Oyster Harbour - later renamed Ladysmith. Some of the experiences the character recalls are based on stories told by miners and mine workers. The factual information woven throughout this story is based on my research of the time period 1896 to 1910." - Author's Message. 36 pages generously illustrated with colour and black and white photos. Clean bright tight and unmarked with negligible wear. Gift quality.; 4to; Signed by Author . 2009. 0980985811 . Self-Published paperback
1992ref. 553H1804Canada: 49th Battalion The Loyal Edmonton Regiment 1992. Book. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 72 pages. Several pages of black and white reproductions of photos archival and recent. Features: 'The Victoria Cross' by Edgar L. Boyd; Dave Barbour's WWI War Diary; The Battle of 'Captain Ridge' by Ernie White; 'The Great Moustache Caper' by W.D. Smith; 'A Ramble Through Sicily' by Charlie Swan; Part of War Diary by Captain Les Herman; 'My Father's Speech' by Peggy McEwen; 'Recollections of Portslade' by Ralph C.B. Paulsen; 'Eastburne - 1942' by Shierlaw Burry; Several pages of Association news; Nine-page list of members complete with their mailing addresses; Three-page list of members who have passed since the last issue. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy of this informative item. 49th Battalion, The Loyal Edmonton Regiment Paperback
2000ref. 644j1861Canada: British Columbia Railway Historical Association. 2000. First Edition. Paperback. Fine. "Presents a wonderful album of railroading in a coastal area of British Columbia. From 1895 to 1955 logging camps mines and quarries all used railways and they were fascinating ones. Narrow gauge and standard gauge operations employed a delightful range of vintage locomotives and specialized equipment. They left a lasting legacy in the Powell River area and on nearby Texada Island. This is their enduring and intriguing story illustrated with over a hundred vintage photographs." - back cover. 140 glossy pages. Index. Profusely illustrated with maps and black and white reproductions of wonderful archival photos. Clean bright and unmarked with very light wear. A quality example.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Powell River logging Railway History Transportation Railways Mining Quarries . 0969251122 . British Columbia Railway Historical Association paperback
1961ref. 565H4188Vancouver B.C.: Jim Railton 1961. Book. Illus. by Brayshaw Tom. Good. Single Issue Magazine. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 42 pages. Features: Revised Fresh Water Fishing Spots and Maps of British Columbia; Nice one-page illustrated ad for Gibbs fishing tackle; One-page illustrated ad for Hardy and Milward split cane fishing rods from England; Marine fir plywood ad; Clay Chips - article with photos of Mr. & Mrs. Bert Whelan Ray Gray Virgil Poppe Rudy Wiley Earl Caldwell Don McKay Paul Maylor Larry French C.H. Reinhard and Verne Greensword; Yacht Bureau begins research and product testing program; Boats; Nice framable one-page ad inside back cover by the B.C. Department of Recreation and Conservation entitled "Good Fishing!"; Nice photo-illustrated Lucky Lager ad on back cover; Many additional nostalgic ads. Unmarked with moderate wear. A quality vintage copy. Jim Railton Paperback
1973ref. 644H3711Victoria B.C.: Government of British Columbia 1973. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 92 pages. Many black and white photos. Printed upon glossy stock. An expansive overview of the profusion of province-wide activities held to celebrate her Centennial. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Binding tight. A quality copy. Government of British Columbia Paperback
1979ref. 75404069Victoria BC Canada: Royal British Columbia Museum 1979. Book. Fine. Paperback. First Printing. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 380 pages. A brief historical background and catalogue. Lists and describes over one thousand movie films made in or about British Columbia up to the time of World War II. Clean bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Tight and square. Excellent copy. Royal British Columbia Museum Paperback
1977ref. 755c9315Canada: Woodward Stores Limited. Good. 1977. First Printing. Paperback. 144 pages. This cookbook "has come about because of the many requests from viewers and others for such a book and is a collection of the most called for recipes tested and developed by Mona and staff over her 14-year association with Woodward's Food Floors. Ingredients used in the testing and development were purchased from Woodward's." - from Editor's introduction. Bit of writing atop front cover. Average wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this much-loved cookbook.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Brun Mona; Stemo Johanne Cooking with Mona - "Over 500 Recipes Before Metrics" British Columbia Woodwards Stores Recipe Book . Woodward Stores Limited paperback
2012ref. 341H1828British Columbia: Self-Published 2012. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 144 pages. Bibliographical references. Generously illustrated with colour and black and white photos. "Few communities are blessed with such a golf facility in their midst and with such gorgeous natural beauty surrounding all of this unique setting." - from dust jacket. Clean bright and unmarked with very light wear. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. An excellent copy of this pleasant and attractive work. Self-Published Hardcover
1978ref. 323a0626British Columbia: Camas Historical Group 1978. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 165 pages. Many archival black and white illustrations. Topics include: The Waterfront; Victoria's Public Parks; Culture in James Bay; The Government of British Columbia; Individual Stories of Pioneers; and more. Clean bright and unmarked with light wear. Faint sunning to portion of front board. A nice copy. Camas Historical Group Hardcover
1997ref. 615j1120Vancouver Island Canada: South Vancouver Island Women's Institutes. Good. 1997. First Edition. Spiral Bound. A compilation of recipes submitted by members of South Vancouver Island District Women's Institutes. Includes four pages of reproductions of photos and brief biographic details of ladies influential in the Women's Institute movement in earlier years. Unmarked with average wear. Unpaginated. 2cm thick so probably at least 200 pages. A sound vintage copy of this nice Centennial cookbook.; 8vo . South Vancouver Island Women's Institutes unknown
1977ref. 351c6099Victoria BC: Province of British Columbia / British Columbia Provincial Museum 1977. Book. Illus. by Cannings Robert A.; Stuart Kathleen M. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 254 pages. Index of species treated. "This book has no magic directions to the instant identification of all dragonflies. But if you work at it if you puzzle out some details of how dragonflies are put together and learn some names for dragonfly parts this small volume will become a familiar companion as you explore this group of unusual living creatures." - from Foreward. Topics include: Introduction; Key to the suborders and sexes of dragonfly adults; key to the suborders of dragonfly larvae; and key to the families of British Columbia Dragonflies. Includes illustrations of species glossary and references. Clean bright and unmarked with very light wear. Tight and square. Nice copy. Province of British Columbia / British Columbia Provincial Museum Paperback
1997ref. 738G0583Canada: SHT. Good. 1997. First Edition. Paperback. 096815770x . 210 pages. Index. Profusely illustrated in black and white. "Focuses on the Halq'emeylem speaking peoples known as the Sto:lo who live along the lower Fraser River watershed. Issues ranging from early contact to contemporary urbanization are addressed providing important and often overlooked insights into Canada's Pacific Coast history. Archival as well as recent photographs and illustrations enliven the papers while the viewpoints within the essays reflect the authors' diverse backgrounds." - from back cover. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; British Columbia Native Peoples Stalo Indians History Indians of North America Lower Mainland . SHT paperback
1973ref. 166j2295Canada: B.A. Thompson. Good. 1973. First Edition. Paperback. Presents the local history of Port Coquitlam British Columbia. Topics include: The Indians; The First Settlers; The Railway and Westminster Junction 1886-1911; WHY - Port Coquitlam; Inauguration Day - April 22 1913; The First Year; 1914-1920; Fires; Floods; Schools; Recreation; Memories; Organizations; May Day; Mayors of Port Coquitlam. Unpaginated. 0.3 inches thick. Profusely illustrated with sepia-tone reproductions of archival photos. Tightly bound with moderate wear. A sound example. Hale & Barman 176.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Port Coquitlam British Columbia History Settlers Genealogy . B.A. Thompson paperback
1985ref. 568H0212Vancouver B.C.: Sir Winston Churchil Secondary School 1985. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 160 pages. Hundreds of great black and white photos plus some in colour. Moderate wear. Appears to be unmarked. Binding intact. A sound vintage copy. Sir Winston Churchil Secondary School Hardcover
1981ref. 744a9620British Coliumbia: Ministry of Transportation and Highways. Good. 1981. First Edition. Paperback. 0771986610 . 82 pages. Index. Many archival black and white illustrations. ".The Provincial Government has issued ferry charters or installed ferries of its own at over 140 sites. At one time or another on the Fraser the Province's longest river no fewer than 35 ferry crossing locations have been established between Croydon near its headwaters and Ladner near its mouth." - from Introduction. Somewhat yellowed with age. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Ministry of Transportation and Highways Inland and Coastal Ferries of British Columbia Fraser River Cable Pontoon BC Ferries Croydon . Ministry of Transportation and Highways paperback
1997ref. 15504993British Columbia: New Democratic Party of British Columbia NDP. Very Good. 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. Circa late 1990s. A five-minute VHS fundraising video featuring the infamous Glen Clark. Intended exclusively for the biggest financial supporters of the British Columbia NDP Clark implores them to dig deep and defeat the 'right wing extremists' Gordon Campbell and Jack Weisgerber by re-electing Clark for a second term. Pop this baby into your right wing friend's VCR and watch the look on his/her face! Circa 1997 A vidid reminder of BC's years of destruction at the hands of the NDP - may they never be repeated.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Your Province Your Future - A Special Message from Premier Glen Clark - VHS Tape in Case NDP New Democratic Party Fast Ferry Fiasco Scandal Boondoggle Socialists Communists Labour Party Union Hack Organizer . New Democratic Party of British Columbia (NDP) hardcover
1970ref. 121a6112British Columbia: Publisher 1970. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. First Printing. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 151 pages. Black and white illustrations. "This volume is the first authentic true story ever written and published completely by local Quesnel B.C. talent. Written during the author's years in the Cariboo Country northeast of Barkerville." - from insert. Illustrated endpaper. Clean bright and unmarked with minimal wear. Very nice copy. Publisher Hardcover
