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1944Best.-Nr. 334j1254Vancouver: Provincial Board of Health of the Province of British Columbia. Good with No dust jacket as issued. 1944. First Edition. Hardcover. "Intended to be used as a reference by student nurses hospital nurses public health workers social workers physicians and others. Contains factual information on the subject of tuberculosis together with practical points dealing with its prevention and control." - Foreword. Dr. Hatfield was Director Division of Tuberculosis Control Provincial Board of Health British Columbia. 139 pages. Index. Black and white photographic plates. Price and 'Compliments Of' rubber stamped upon front free endpaper otherwise clean tight and unmarked with average wear to original grey cloth decrated in blue. A quality vintage example.; 8vo . Provincial Board of Health of the Province of British Columbia hardcover
1981Best.-Nr. 644j2577Oliver British Columbia: Oliver Printing. Good. 1981. First Edition. Paperback. Signed by author atop first page. Presents the local history of Bridesville British Columbia located on highway 3 half an hour east of Osoyoos. Begins with the interesting story of how the author ended up living in the area. Includes several family histories. 68 stapled pages. Black and white reproductions of archival photos. Prior owner's small blindstamp to first page. Bits of writing on covers and top edge. Few instances of ink underlining. 24 x 15 cm. A sound example of this informative local history and useful genealogical reference. Hale & Barman 397; 8vo; Signed by Author . Oliver Printing paperback
1975Best.-Nr. 554j2442British Columbia: University of British Columbia Press. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1975. First Edition. Hardcover. 0774800380 . "Helmcken's is a unique account of the way social and economic conditions were actually felt and experienced in B.C. at the time of Confederation. The memoirs are the most complete and intimate record available of how Canada secured a foothold on the Pacific." - dust jacket. "John Sebastian Helmcken June 5 1824 September 1 1920 was a British Columbia physician who played a prominent role in bringing the province into Canadian Confederation. He was also the founding president of the British Columbia Medical Association." - Wikipedia. 373 pages. Index. Black and white photographic plates. Tight and unmarked with light wear to original dark mauve cloth. Light soiling to edges. Average wear to dust jacket now in glossy new archival-grade protection. A quality example. ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; The Reminiscences of Doctor John Sebastian Helmcken British Columbia History . University of British Columbia Press hardcover
1990Best.-Nr. 318j2287Victoria B.C.: Research Branch Ministry of Forests Government of British Columbia. Fair. 1990. First Edition. Paperback. 0771889496 . "Represents the first comprehensive package of information specifically designed for use in integrating management of timber with wildlife in coastal B.C." - cover letter not included. xiv 310 pages. References. Index. Glossary. List of Common and Scientific Names. Former library copy with usual markings. Above-average wear. Binding intact. A worthy reference example. ; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Deer and Elk Habitats in Coastal Forests of Southern British Columbia Special report Series #5 / Five Timber Harvesting Wildlife Integration . Research Branch, Ministry of Forests, Government of British Columbia paperback
1913Best.-Nr. 86903806Toronto: William Briggs. Fair with no dust jacket. First Edition. Hardcover. "A posthumously published collection of stories and sketches by Mohawk poet and author E. Pauline Johnson Tekahionwake. Focuses on Canadian themes featuring narratives about Indigenous life the Métis and the Canadian West highlighting themes of resilience heritage and the blending of Indigenous and settler cultures." - Google AI. 257 p. Black and white photographic plates including tissue-protected frontis. Small address label atop front free endpaper. Front hinge tender. Small blind stamp to title page. Unmarked with average wear to original maroon cloth. A worthy vintage example.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; The Shagganappi Tekahionwake Potlatch Totem Poles . 1913. William Briggs hardcover
1986Best.-Nr. 647j1958Queen Charlotte Islands: FOL. Very Good. 1986. First Edition. Paperback. 0889257140 . The first part of this study looks into what has gone before. For nearly a century people have come to the Islands curious and hopeful as to the agricultural possibilities. There are some fascinating stories of the early settlers of their high hopes and low endings. The second part provides advice from locals who have learned through trial and error. Topics include: Haida agriculture; Early investigations; First Settlers; Fairs; War; Five Farms; Farmers' Institute; Experimental Plot; Wild Cattle; Experimental Plot; The Later Years; Soil Treatment; Climate; The Crops; The Gardiners. 111 pages. Bibliography. References. Index. Abundantly illustrated in black and white. Clean tight and unmarked with light wear. A quality example.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Growing Food on the Queen Charlotte Islands Agriculture Farming Pioneer Farmers Haida agriculture; Early investigations; First Settlers; Fairs; War; Five Farms; Farmers' Institute; Experimental Plot; Wild Cattle; Experimental Plot; The Later Years; Soil . FOL paperback
1985Best.-Nr. 863h5775Canada: Hancock House Publishers Ltd. Good. 1985. First Edition. Paperback. 0888391870 . 264 pages. Index. Black and white photographic plates. "Covers the highlights of 26 years in the career of Judge Glen McDonald who was the colorful and often controversial Vancouver Coroner from 1954 to 1980 and supervisory coroner for the province of British Columbia from 1969 to 1980." - back cover. Gift greetings atop half-title page otherwise unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy of this fascinating read.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Glen McDonald Coroners - British Columbia Second Narrows Bridge Disaster Canadian Airlines Flight 21 Haro Straits Tug Ironworker's Memorial Bridge . Hancock House Publishers Ltd. paperback
1936Best.-Nr. 558j2444Victoria B.C.: The Provincial Normal School. Fair. 1936. First Edition. Paperback. "The Provincial Normal School was a publicly funded post-secondary institute run by the Department of Education for teacher training. Until 1956 Provincial Normal Schools operated in Vancouver and Victoria." - University of Victoria website. 52 semi-glossy pages in dark lavender wraps decorated in gilt. Black and white photos and brief write-ups of students. Faculty photos. Ads for local businesses. Above-average wear to covers. Contents tight clean and in nice shape. Bit of faded writing to bottom of front cover. A worthy vintage example. ; 4to . The Provincial Normal School paperback
1995Best.-Nr. 646h5665Vancouver: Whitecap Books. Very Good. 1995. First Edition. Paperback. 1551102951 . "It's difficult to imagine people would be willing to leave the sunny islands of Polynesia to live in British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest. Yet during the nineteenth century scores of Hawaiians did just that. By the 1880s the Kanakas the Hawaiian word for "human beings" were living in the Vancouver area Victoria the Gulf Islands and in scattered communities along the coast of B.C. and Washington. This work chronicles the lives of the brave and hardy Kanakas and their offspring and recognizes the contribution these people made to British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest". - back cover. 6 152 p. Bibliography index footnotes black and white illustrations. Unmarked with light wear. A quality copy of this fascinating and little-known history.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Tom Koppel Kanaka Hawaiian Pioneers - British Columbia Pacific Northwest Hawaiian Immigration Hawaiin Emmigrees Polynesia . Whitecap Books paperback
1976Best.-Nr. 323c7121Victoria B.C.: Aural History Provincial Archives of British Columbia. Good. 1976. First Edition. Hardcover. 80 pages. This issue devoted to the languages culture and history of the Native people of British Columbia." - from page iii. Contents: The Hesquiat Project; Recording in the Native Language; the Suppression of B.C. Languages; Interview with Francis Williams Haida Artist; and more. Hard cover library binding. Usual library markings. Average wear. A sound copy.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Oral History languages culture and history of the Native people of British Columbia." - from page iii. Contents: The Hesquiat Project; Recording in the Native Language; the Suppression of B.C. Languages; Interview with Francis Williams Haida Artist . Aural History, Provincial Archives of British Columbia hardcover
2002Best.-Nr. 166j1765British Columbia: Norske Canada. Fine with No dust jacket as issued. 2002. First Edition. Hardcover. 0973013109 . "I would like to thank all the people who gave their time and shared their stories so generously in the making of this book. Here I have tried to create a record not of historical facts or chronological events but of memories of life. This book is a collection of personal reflections." - p. iii. xii 228 semi-glossy pages. Index of names. Profusely illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos. Oblong 11.3 x 8.8 inches. Clean bright tight and unmarked with very light wear. Gift quality. ; 0 pages . Norske Canada hardcover
2000Best.-Nr. 328c5957Victoria BC: Sono Nis Press. 2000. First Edition. Paperback. Fine. Inscribed by author upon title page. 309 pages including bibliography and index. Black and white photos. Illustrations of logging practices. "In this fine history of the glory days of logging in an area of Vancouver Island that because of its magnificent stands of timber was sometimes called the loggers' Eden Richard Mackie tells us not only how the logging was done but who the loggers and their families were not only how they worked but how they lived established new communities and sustained and reshaped older ones." - from back panel. Clean with very light wear. An excellent copy.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Forests Forestry Comox Logging Company history British Columbia Vancouver Island; Signed by Authors . 1550391011 . Sono Nis Press paperback
1948Best.-Nr. 644H4744Vancouver B.C.: British Columbia Electric Company Limited 1948. Book. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 4 170 pages. Wonderful sepia-tone photographic plates. 23 x 15.5 cm. Unmarked with somewhat above-average wear. Binding intact. A worthy vintage copy of this informative and engaging history. Hale 1943. British Columbia Electric Company Limited Paperback
1987Best.-Nr. 317j2975Canada: Methuen. Fair with no dust jacket. First Edition. "Hardcover. "Describes Canadian West Coast fisheries in the 1980s focusing on the social and economic structure of the industry. The product of a three-year research project by the University of British Columbia. Covers the history of the industry the labour process and fishing communities. Offers unique insights into the complex problems of fishing industries in which competing interests attempt to find solutions to unresolvable contradictions." - back board. 402 pages. Index and bibliography. Former library copy with usual markings. Somewhat above-average wear. Binding tight. A sound reference example of this informative work. . 1987. 045880990X . Methuen hardcover
1986Best.-Nr. 714j2986Canada: Vancouver City Archives. Very Good No dust jacket as issued. First Edition. Paperback. "Intended to provide context and explanation for some of Vancouver's most significant early photographs consequently allowing readers to view what may be familiar images in a new and richer light." - Foreword. Published on the occasion of Vancouver's Centennial year. Many black and white reproductions of wonderful early Vancouver photos are supported by considerable text. 76 semi-glossy pages. Index. Bibliography. Oblong 11"x 8.5". Clean bright tight and unmarked with very light wear. An attractive example of this high-quality work.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Eyes of a City: Early Vancouver B.C. Photographers 1868-1900 - Vancouver City Archives Occasional Paper No. 3 Views Description Photographers City Archives J.A. Brock and Company The Bailey Brothers Trueman and Caple S.J. Thompson History . 1986. 0969163711 . Vancouver City Archives paperback
2004Best.-Nr. 166j2391Duncan B.C.: P.H.C. Fair. 2004. Reprint. Spiral Bound. 0968320600 . Signed and generically inscribed by author upon title page. Presents the local history of Paldi B.C. "Paldi is a name bound to evoke memories of the old days of early logging in B.C. Carved from the bush in the middle of nowhere it was once a bustling community of 1500 hard working pioneers of the logging and lumber industries. Its founder Mayo Singh arrived by ship at San Francisco in 1906. His older brother Ganea and cousin Doman Singh were already in B.C. working for the C.P.R." - page 1. 2004 reprint of the 1997 first edition x130 pages. Many black and white reproductions of archival photos. Average wear. External soiling mostly to back cover. Minor moisture exposure to upper corner of pages. A worthy signed example of this very informative local history. ; 4to; Signed by Author . P.H.C. unknown
1968Best.-Nr. 751c7707Vancouver British Columbia Canada: Self-Published 1968. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 108 pages. "What I have learned of the logging and loggers has been picked up in the Coast districts of Washington and British Columbia. That I have tried to picture unusual characters amongst loggers and have said little of the unnumbered thousands of fine upstanding many men in the industry is not that I'm unaware of them. The unusual always get more attention. In the Saga I speak from personal knowledge not heresay. And the characters I attempt to picture are not fictitious nor are the incidents in which they are involved." - from author's note to the reader. Contains fifty-four poems with titles such as: The Tyee Logger; The Logging Camp; Rough House Pete; Sad News at Spry; The Ballad of B__ S___ Bill; First the Kaiser Then Hitler; When the Sun Begins to Shine; To Fred Elworthy; Song of the Axe; To Felix Penne; To Be Read at a Stag Party of a Friend; Burns Night; Despondency; Vancouver; Gay Nymph; The New Chief; and many more. Prior owner's name inside front cover. Moderate wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this wonderful compilation of historical northwest coastal logging lore. Self-Published Paperback
1944Best.-Nr. 166j2183Victoria B.C.: The Archives of British Columbia. Good. 1944. First Edition. Paperback. Features: The Founding of Nanaimo; Amor De Cosmos Journalist and Politician; The Appointment of Governor Blanshard; The Journal of John Work 1835 - being an account of his voyage northward from the Columbia River to Fort Simpson and return in the brig 'Lama' Jan.-Oct 1835; and more. 169-253 pp. Unmarked with blindstamp to contents page. Chip from upper corner of front cover. Tanning to periphery of original green card covers. Binding intact. A sound reference example.; 8vo . The Archives of British Columbia paperback
2015Best.-Nr. 666j0627Vancouver B.C.: C.L. Books. Fine. 2015. First Edition. Paperback. 099487880X . Signed without inscription upon title page by Meadows. Author and his partner started Marine Link Transportation in the 1970s. Their company went on to operate numerous vessels which serviced logging camps fishing lodges and communities in the North Gulf Islands on the BC coast. Their 'Aurora Explorer' was a working freight boat which also took passengers on unique holidays. 185 pages. Index. Brilliant colour photos throughout. Foldout colour map at back. Clean bright and unmarked with negligible wear. A lovely copy. Gift quality.; 4to; 196 pages; Signed by Author . C.L. Books paperback
1966Best.-Nr. 413H4511Canada: Upper Islander 1966. Book. Illus. by Dickison Larry. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 6 157 pages. Numerous black and white reproductions of archival photos. Contents include: Earliest Inhabitants; The Coming of the White Man; How the River Got Its Name; Local Industry; Tourism; Logging; Local Businesses; Early Settlers; A Town is Born; A Wharf is Built; Ships That Visited; Early Settlers and Builders; Development of Water Power; Education Arrives; The Hospital; and more. Book clean and unmarked with very light wear. Average wear to dust jacket now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. A quality copy of this informative local history. Edwards & Lort 2445 Hale & Barman 604. Upper Islander Hardcover
2011Best.-Nr. 53bh5778Vancouver British Columbia: Vancouver International Open Spaces Sculpture Biennale. Very Good. 2011. First Edition. Paperback. "This catalogue serves many purposes. It is a publication that honours the participants and their place in Contemporary Art history it is an auction and sales guide for international art collectors and a beautiful book for those who want to experience and re-experience the magnificence of Vancouver's public spaces." - back flap. 117 pages. 10.5" x 10.5". Very attractively presented with vivid colour photography throughout. Clean bright and unmarked with very light wear. A high-quality copy.; 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall; Vancouver Biennale 2009 - 2011 Vancouver - art . Vancouver International Open Spaces Sculpture Biennale paperback
1983Best.-Nr. 616h6139Kamloops B.C.: NL Broadcasting Limited. Good. 1983. First Edition. Spiral Bound. "Over two hundred recipes in ten categories including a special Christmas section selected from thousands of entries by Kamloops and area residents. Plus handy household hints definitions of cooking terms and a metric conversion guide." - front cover. 100 pages. Some black and white illustrations. Unmarked with average wear. A sound vintage copy.; 8vo . NL Broadcasting Limited unknown
1997Best.-Nr. 312a7457Canada: Seagraphic 1997. Book. Good. Single Issue Magazine. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Includes the following 1997 issues: February March April May June August September November December. Features include: St. Paul Island; Antigua; Photography 101 - Cameras; Boat Diving; Tragic 'Northern Indiana'; Filming the Ocean Realm; Counting Lingcod; Queen Charlotte Strait; French Polynesia; Photography 101 - Macro; Tech Diving off Whitefish Point; Coastal Charter; Snorkeling with Salmon; Photography 101 - Normal Lens; Sleepless on the 'Seattle'; Caymans; Wrecks of the St. Lawrence; Techies on the 'Topline'; Photography 101 - Ambient Light; Kingston's 'Frontenac'; Hawaii and Kauai; Shipwreck Course; Divers build east coast bridge; Camouflage; Underwater Canada; Lake Huron - 'Emma E. Thompson'; Seastars - they are not fishes; Photography 101 - Lenses; The Once Mighty ' Metamora'; HMCS Saguenay - an ecosystem; Unbeatable Marshall Islands; Tribute to Jacques-Yves Cousteau; Sinking the Saskatchewan; Skookumchuck Narrows; Kingston Ontario's 'Munson'; Costa Rica; Wreck of the Andalusia; Extreme Dive - stories from the Police Blotter; Cozumel; St. Lawrence River - Fleur Marie; Sanilac Shores Lake Huron; Egmont B.C.; 'America' shipwreck; Australia Artificial Reef - Swan. Moderate wear. Clean. Quality copies. Seagraphic Paperback
1973Best.-Nr. 647a4652British Columbia: The Queen Charlotte Islands Museum Society. Good. 1973. First Edition. Paperback. 55 pages. Black and white illustrations. Articles include: A Photo Voyage Around the Charlottes; Seabirds on the Charlottes - Thumps and Grunts in the Night; The Story of the Ninstints; The Haida - an outline of early contacts with Europeans; Captain Dixon on the Coast of the Queen Charlotte Islands 1789; Notes on a Haida Text -1; Early Years in Masset 1909-1915; Hudson's Bay Company Post at Masset Queen Charlotte Islands 1869-1898; The Sandspit Saga; The One Room School of Yesteryear; A Few Adventurous Years; The Last Trip of the Gas Boad 'Mabel'; Memories of the Queen Charlotte Islands. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; The Queen Charlotte Islands Museum Society Photo Voyage Around the Charlottes; Seabirds on the Charlottes - Thumps and Grunts in the Night; The Story of the Ninstints; The Haida - an outline of early contacts with Europeans; Captain Dixon on the Coast . The Queen Charlotte Islands Museum Society paperback
1945Best.-Nr. 739c8807Winnipeg Manitoba: The Country Guide Limited 1945. Book. Illus. by Schintz T. Cover; Tillenius Clarence; Stables Jon. Good. Single Issue Magazine. First Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. 58 pages. A wonderful vintage copy of this popular and long-running Canadian farming publication. Great cover illustration of cowby at work. Super back cover colour photo ad for the Minneapolis-Moline Power Equipment company includes 8 photos of their products at work. Features of contents include: Nice tribute to the Royal Canadian Navy by Crucible Steel Company of America; Activities of co-operatives in British Columbia; War News Updates including cartoon of Stalin and Allied Soldier cracking swastika in nutcracker; Photo-illustrated article on the Coyote "The Yapping Yodler" - the crafty animal which thrives with settlement and is increasing in number; Peace River Co-operative Seed Growers are outgrowing their facilities and are ripe for Expansion; Research boosts Bacon Quality; Square All Round - a trapper story by Paul Annixter; Dairy Farmers of Canad Meet at Regina to Discuss the Postwar Situation - result is increased subsidies; The Farm Goes to the University - farm week at the University of Saskatchewan at Saskatoon; Overnight Guest a story by Ben Ames Williams; A Dutchman in the Red River Valley - A. A. Verheul - with photos; Great full-page ad by International Harvester with image of farmer and tractor in the background; John Deere tractor photo ad; Monthly Commentary by United Grain Growers Limited; The Countrywoman - the U.F.W.A. Meeting; Royal Bank of Canada Annual Meeting; Planning the farm house - article; plus much more. Address label on front cover otherwise unmarked. Modest external wear. Binding tight. The Country Guide Limited Paperback
