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1882rif. 103473Perth: Government Printer George Inkpen. 1882. Folio original printed wraps with cloth spine folding map with colour detail pp vii 131. With the ex-library stamps of the Eastern Districts Chronicle which was published in York 1877-1927. Closed tear to the large folding map. Small silverfished area corner of endpapers light marks wraps some creasing. Good condition. Scarce. A fascinating glimpse into life in Western Australia in 1881. Sections include: population and dwellings ages conjugal condition education religion occupations nationalities year of entering the colony sick and infirm agriculture mines and manufactories and appendices. Aborigines are specifically excluded from the census except in a table showing the numbers "in service". A valuable resource for historians and researchers. 1st Edition. Wraps. Government Printer (George Inkpen) paperback
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1889rif. 63050Portland OR: David Steel Successor to Himes the Printer 169-171 Second Street 1889. Tall 8vo. 2 xv 1 17-480 pp. With four woodcut engraved plates 2 facsimile signature plates. Half-gray-brown reverse-suede publisher’s calf & corners over plum-coloured ribbed cloth gilt decorations & lettering on spine gilt stamped title on front cover minor scuffing & wear head & foot of spine some rubbing to corners slight bumping edgewear slightly shaken several pages w/ ink & pencil manuscript corrections annotations & updates still a VG copy inscribed by the author from the library of John Baptiste Horner 1856-1933 noted literature & English professor and museum curator at Oregon Agricultural College now Oregon State who had completed his undergraduate and graduate degrees at Willamette University in 1887 and later a doctorate at Philomath College in 1899 perhaps best remembered for his “Oregon Literature 1899 Short History of Oregon 1924 and his comprehensive and expansive Oregon History and Early Literature 1931 w/ his ownership signature in upper left corner ffep. First edition inscribed of this rare and excellent association copy of Wells’ informative early history of the early exploration by Euro-Caucasians into the Pacific Northwest from the 16th-Century forward; the impact and spread of the fur trade through the Oregon Country; the formation of the Oregon Territory and the multiple military conflicts with native Americans up to the Modoc War in 1855-1856. Appended at the front rather than a table of contents is a detailed and comprehensive 11 pp. index offering an essential reference tool in exploring the work. In this particular copy J. Horner has frequently made corrections crossed out passages updated information and dates and provided MS brackets in pencil and ink to emphasize certain sections. Captain Wells 1854-1940 had been hired as editor for West Shore magazine in 1883 and largely changed the focus of this pioneering magazine from a literary feature to stories and supplements that highlighted the Pacific Northwest’s industries communities resources and their importance to attract new settlers investors and tourists. His drive as well to expand the magazine and lavish woodcut and lithograph engravings also strained the company’s finances forcing the West Shore into reorganization in 1890-1891. David Steel, Successor to Himes the Printer, 169-171 Second Street, hardcover
1967rif. 323a0460Canada: Western Canadian Directories. Fair. 1967. First Edition. Paperback. This massive tome weighs over 5 pounds presents a delightful comprehensive and informative cross-section of British Columbia in Canada's Centennial year 1967. Included are hundreds of nostalgic contemporary advertisements grouped by small town with information about many dozens of local communities. Reading these descriptions viewing their pictures and perusing the ads is like stepping back in time! Sections are devoted to all aspects of the provincial economy and infrastructure. As the binding is fragile and some pages are loose there is a chance that a small number of pages are missing. Over two inches thick. Multi-paginations. Hours of enjoyable reminiscing here!; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; British Columbia History Illustrated Local Economy Centennial Industry Infrastructure . Western Canadian Directories paperback
1930rif. 617G1208Vancouver British Columbia Canada: Wrigley Directories Limited 1930. Book. Fair. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 2218 pages. An incredible snapshot of British Columbia in the year 1930. "Embracing an alphabetically arranged list of cities towns post offices and railway stations in British Columbia with a description of each; an alphabetically arranged list of business houses private citizens civic provincial and dominion governments churches public and private schools secret and benevolent organizations associations etc. also an avenue and street guide and directory of householders for Vancouver and Victoria also a buyer's guide and a complete classified business directory of British Columbia." - from title page. Above-average external wear. Front hinge mostly open. Binding intact. A worthy copy of this wonderfully nostalgic compilation. Wrigley Directories Limited Hardcover
1961rif. 744H2056British Columbia: British Columbia Telephone Company B.C. Tel 1961. Book. Illus. by Hughes E.J. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 108 pages. Front cover graced with colour reproduction of E.J. Hughes' "The Cowichan River in July". Provides white and yellow page listings for Bowser Cassidy Chemainus Cedar Cobble Hill Courtenay including Union Bay Cumberland Cowichan Station Crofton Duncan Gabriola Island Hornby Island Ladysmith Lake Cowichan Nanaimo Nanoose Northfield Oyster Bay Parksville Port Alberni Thetis Island Qualicum Bay Qualicum Beach Royston Shawnigan Lake South Wellington Sproat Lake Toll Stations Wellington Westholme and Youbou. Many nostalgic yellow pages ads for long-forgotten businesses. Above-average wear. Binding intact. Few markings. A worthy copy of this wonderful E.J. Hughes collectible. British Columbia Telephone Company (B.C. Tel) Paperback
1912rif. 248G2654Vancouver B.C.: British Columbia Department of Education Normal School 1912. Book. Illus. by Calder Walter H. Photographer. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall. Wonderful vintage photo montage of the British Columbia Normal Teacher Training School class of 1911-12 in Vancouver British Columbia. Photos taken by Walter H. Calder. Montage which measures 15.75" x 9.6" is mounted on a contemporary matte backing which measures 17" x 14". Moderate wear. Pencilled name on reverse otherwise clean and unmarked. A wonderful piece of Vancouver and British Columbia history. British Columbia Department of Education Normal School Hardcover
1914rif. 714H3471Toronto: The Missionary Society of the Methodist Church. Fair. 1914. First Edition. Hardcover. "A record of missionary work among the Indian tribes of the Northern Pacific Coast of our country and of the wonderful transformation in character and conditions which the introduction of the blessed Gospel has brought about." - Preface. xiv 403 p. Twenty-one black and white photographic plates. New front and back endpapers applied over originals. Narrow opening in binding at half-title. Somewhat above-average wear to maroon cloth covered boards adorned with gilt lettering and photo of author. Lowther 1611 Tourville 1128 Amtmann 3501 Ricks p.75 Smith 2135 Matthews 295 Tod & Cordingley p.85.; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; British Columbia Pacific Coast Missionaries Native Peoples Rev. Thomas Crosby Forward Movement of 1874 Bella Bella Naas Mission Skeena Kitamaat Kitamat Queen Charlotte Islands Totemism . The Missionary Society of the Methodist Church hardcover
2016rif. 256H4729Canada: F1PI 2016. Book. Illus. by Yuxweluptun Lawrence Paul. Good. Hardcover. Reprint. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. v vi-vii 1 182 pages. Boldly illustrated in colour upon glossy stock. Chronology. 31 x 26 cm. "Represents Yuxweluptun's artistry and ideas through hard-hitting polemical but also playful artworks that now span a thirty-year career. Focusing on his distinctive melding of modernism and what he terms 'visionism' the retrospective features Yuxweluptun's pop surrealist and animated landscapes; abstractions ovoids and bullets; masked fish farmers and super-predator oil barons; and unforgettable images of a spirit-filled but now toxified natural world." - dust jacket. "A lasting document of Yuxwelupton's artistic output and political activism." - Publisher. Includes eighty of his paintings from the last three decades. Gift greetings to top third of hot pink front free endpaper. Moderate wear. Dust jacket preserved in archival grade Brodart. A sound copy. F1PI Hardcover
1980rif. 656j1259British Columbia: Self-Published. Good. 1980. Collector's Edition. Paperback. 4172543707 . Presents the local history of the twin British Columbia towns of Michel-Natal. "I lived through the purchase of Michel Colleries in the East Kootenay by Edgar Kaiser 1968-72 with both federal and provincial governments okaying the complete demise of Michel-Natal displacing 1200 residents so that Kaiser would not have to adhere to pollution standards. Born and raised in a town we loved we left for Kelowna with $4000 compensation as our homes burned. Kaiser raped the hills of the Elk Valley for its coal leaving behind sludge-filled tailings ponds to pollute the once-pristine rivers." - Author in a letter to the Kelowna Daily Courier in 2012. 198 pages. Profusely illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos. Gift greetings upon first blank leaf otherwise clean tight and unmarked with moderate wear. ; 8vo . Self-Published paperback
2002rif. 338H1365Toronto: Maclean Hunter / Key Publishers. Fair. 2002. First Edition. Paperback. Cover photo of the loathsome Justin Trudeau entitled "When I Run" foreshadows the day when Canadians would elect his curly locks and famous last name to lead their national government. He said "the deficit will look after itself" and it sure as hell did because he certainly didn't whimsically piling hundreds of billions of dollars in debt onto the backs of future generations. Good riddance Captain Airhead! Related article discusses the question of when not if Justin will run for political office; Iraq - longing for piece as UN inspectors search for WMD; Tellier who turned around CN takes on troubled Bombardier; Sikh Gang Wars in B.C.; Advertisers use internet "adver-games" to reach kids; Metis war vet William Woodward fights Ottawa for compensation; More single young women are having babies on their own; No author can match the influence of J.R. Tolkien; Winnipeg Director Guy Maddin is celebrated - just not in Canada; and more. 60 pages. Average wear. Unmarked. Please note: Address label clipped from front cover otherwise a sound copy. Suitable for use as a dartboard flamethrower target or to enrage your Conservative friends. ; Magazine; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Maclean's Canada's Weekly Newsmagazine December Dec. 23 2002 - Justin Trudeau Cover Photo When I Run" looks forward to the day when Canadians would elect his curly locks and famous last name to lead the national government; Related article discusses . Maclean Hunter / Key Publishers paperback
1978rif. 257c7712Madeira Park BC Canada: Harbour Publishing Company Limited. Good in Fair dust jacket. 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. 119 pages. "Once in a while a book is published about the Pacific Northwest's past that is so remarkable for its insights and honest portrayal of events that it deserves special attention. This book by Bus Griffiths an author whose own life story is no less fascinating than the subject of which he writes is such a book. A picture story a historical fiction in comic book form recalling life in the B.C. woods as it happened a generation ago. Probing deeper the reader soon realizes he/she is seeing a fully comprehensive account of day-to-day logging operations as would have occured in hundreds of camps located along the coast of British Columbia . Logging has had a sociology of its own and for the careful reader it is fairly revealed in this book." - Daniel T. Gallacher Curator of Modern History Provincial Museum of British Columbia. "A captivating story of adventure and love an intensely detailed history of the old-time woods and a tour-de-force of cartooning art all at one stroke." - from dust jacket. Average wear to unmarked book. Binding intact. Above-average wear to dust jacket which has been touched up with black marker and is now preserved in mylar. A sound copy. ISBN stated in this book is 0920080405 which appears to be shared with a different title.; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; BRITISH COLUMBIA HISTORY CANADA GENERAL Logging British Columbia Pacific Northwest Bus Griffiths historical fiction comic book form life in the B.C. woods logging Operation camps coast British Columbia . Harbour Publishing Company, Limited hardcover
1905rif. 724H5010Toronto: William Briggs. Good. 1905. First Edition. Hardcover. 8 9-304 pp. All seven black and white plates present. Publisher's maroon cloth illustrated on front and backstrip. Higgins 1834-1917 was Speaker of the British Columbia Legislature. "I have adhered as closely as possible to descriptions of the peculiarities of speech and mode of life of the men and women who peopled the Pacific Coast forty or fifty years ago. The stories of the occult which comprise several chapters are left to the judgement of wiser heads than mine. I have seen much that puzzled and mystified me and I am still seeking light thus far with indifferent success. The reminiscent stories are all founded upon actual occurrences and in the years to come may be found of value to the student of early events in California and the British Pacific. I have aimed to write history so far as it came under my own observation in an entertaining manner." - Preface. Unmarked with average wear. Binding intact. Front hinge starting. Foxing to edges and last several leaves. No dust jacket as issued. A sound copy of this wonderful presentation of Pacific Coast life in the mid-1800s. Lowther 1538 Wallace p.50 Watters p.311 Tod & Cordingley 167 Smith p.148.; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; British Columbia California Occult History Pioneers Fiction . William Briggs hardcover
1980rif. 817c9941Canada: Self-Published Van Coillie Dries 1980. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition Thus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. pp. 400. Adds seven years of additional research to prior publications issued by a dedicated group of researchers. Black and white illustrations/rubbings throughout. Includes list of mavericks attributed to B.C. An old/new numbering cross-reference for 1969-1973 and current numbering system is also included. Errata list affixed inside front cover. Unmarked with average external wear and soiling. Binding intact. A sound copy of this superlative reference. Self-Published (Van Coillie, Dries) Paperback
1973rif. 732j2710Sidney B.C.: Gray's Publishing Ltd. Good in Fair dust jacket. 1973. First Edition. Hardcover. 0888260393 . "The book was written by children but it is not intended to be read only by children. It is a form of verbal archaeology. It is hoped future students will find here bits of information that will help to build a more complete picture of Indian life on this coast." - Foreword. Topics include: In the Beginning The Legend of the Flood The Origin of the Vancouver Island Indians The Halalt Tribe Reward Through Peril The Stone-Heads. viii 111 p. Map endpapers. Line drawings. Tight and unmarked with moderate wear to book which has a faint discoloration to lower corner of front board. Above-average wear to dust jacket now in glossy new archival protection. A worthy example of this wonderful compilation. About Indians 4th Edn 153 Green & Sawyer p. 25. Bonus: Two highly-relevant news clippings are laid-in each regarding native artist and writer George Clutesi and the preservation of northwest native culture. ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Native Peoples British Columbia Coast Salish Nootka . Gray's Publishing Ltd. hardcover
1994rif. 416j0480British Columbia Canada: Harbour Publishing. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1994. First Edition. Hardcover. 1550171089 . "A rich intricate history of Canada's Sikhs told in their own words and illustrated with their precious family photographs and documents which are published here for the first time." - dust jacket. 167 glossy pages. Index. Reference notes. Generously illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos. Very clean bright and unmarked with very light wear. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. A high-quality example of this informative history.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; CANADA ETHNIC RELATIONS IMMIGRANTS Pioneers Sikhs British Columbia Surrey East Indians . Harbour Publishing hardcover
1937rif. 732j1148Ottawa: Department of Mines and Resources. Fair. 1937. First Edition. Paperback. "The Sekani Indians of northern British Columbia centre today around two posts of the Hudson's Bay Company Fort McLeod on McLeod Lake and Fort Grahame on Finlay River. The author visited them in those places during the summer of 1924 spending three weeks on McLeod Lake and a week at Fort Grahame. The information obtained at that time forms the main subject of this report." - Preface. Chapters include: History and Subdivisions of the Sekani; Conflicts with Neighbouring Tribes; Physical Appearance and Material Culture; Social Organization; Marriage Childhood and Burual; Religion. Author was Canada's most distinguished anthropologist. viii 1-82 glossy pages. Map. Black and white photos. Tables. Footnotes. Unmarked with somewhat above-average external wear. Front hinge taped. Back hinge open. A worthy example of this wonderfully informative study. ; Sm 4to . Department of Mines and Resources paperback
1981rif. 732j2469Nanaimo British Coliumbia: Theytus Books. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1981. First Edition. Hardcover. 0919441068 . "Presents the life story of Chief Charlie Jones. Thought to be the last of the pelagic seal hunters Mr. Jones is the hereditary Chief of the Pacheenaht people of Vancouver Island's West Coast. Born in 1876 he is one of the few remaining B.C. Indian people who has lived through the transition from the traditional Indian to the modern Canadian way of life. In this book he relives for the reader the fascinating odyssey of his people." - dust jacket. 6-125 p. Black and white photographic plates. Binding tight. Light wear. Prior owner's rubber stamp atop half-title and inside back board. Blindstamp to title page. Moderate wear to dust jacket now in glossy new archival-grade protection. A quality example of this important British Columbia First Nations life story.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Queesto Pacheenaht Charles Jones British Columbia - native peoples Vancouver Island - native peoples seal hunting Mr. Magoo . Theytus Books hardcover
2006rif. 354j2794China: Harbour Publishing. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. First Edition. Hardcover. "There has never been a study of classic chainsaws - until now. With over 300 full-colour photographs and illustrations combined with an authoritative text from leading experts this is a cornucopia of nuts-and-bolts nostalgia as well as a valuable reference. Here is a colourful parade of gearloose invention recalling such once-familiar brands as Titan Timberhog Bluestreak Hi-Baller Hornet Wasp IEL Pioneer Partner PM Poulan Dolmar Danarm Disston Remington Canadien Lombard Mall McCulloch Shade Stihl Solo Be-Bo and Jo-Bu among others. Also includes many period graphics ads and logos. This is a unique book that will thrill anyone with an eye for engineering marvels whether they've ever picked up a screwdriver nor not." - dust jacket. 216 glossy pages. Chronology bibliography and index. Book clean bright tight and unmarked with very light wear. Light wear to colourful dust jacket now in glossy new archival-grade protection. A high-quality example.; Sm 4to . 2006. 1550173804 . Harbour Publishing hardcover
1992rif. 257j2450Vancouver B.C.: Talonbooks. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. 0889223114 . Signed without inscription by author upon half-title page. "Greater Vancouver is a model in landscape variety in both physical and human characteristics. Few Canadian cities are so clearly recognizable by their borders. Vancouver's story is a cartographer's delight - a good one to be told in maps." - Foreword. Contents in three sections: Reference Maps; The History of Vancouver; Social Maps. 84 pages including index and list of sources. Book in pristine condition clean bright tight and unmarked with negligible wear. Light wear to dust jacket now in glossy new archival-grade protection. A marvelous signed first edition example of this highly-regarded work.; Maps; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; Vancouver British Columbia History Maps Cartography; Signed by Author . Talonbooks hardcover
1933rif. 144c7696Toronto: The Maclean Publishing Company 1933. Book. Illus. by Casson A.J.: Cover Art. Good. Paperback. First Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. 68 pages. A.J. Casson cover illustration of grass-cutting man mowing flowers while girl-watching. Contents: Great colour ad for Veedol motor oil inside front cover; Nice ad for International Trucks 2-ton trucks; Investors Syndicate ad features William H. Lotts President of Overland Construction Company; Czar's Gold by Robert Welles Ritchie; Roosevelt Acts - M. Grattan O'Leary reports on the "Prophet of Recovery" - including photo of President Roosevelt with Premier Bennett; A Sporting Gesture by E. Phillips Oppenheim; Article on Sir Arthur Currie; Forgotten Money in Bank Accounts by Grant Dexter; Ins and Outs of Sport - how different sports go in and out of favour; Arctic Air Trail - Flight Lieut. J.D.M. Gray and his plan to fly the "Sourdough" a Fairchild monoplane across the Atlantic; False Colors by Captain Dingle; Sleepy by Beverley Owen; My Hat! by Dora Sanders; The Great Depression by Honorable E.C. Drury - Part 2 - Causes; Match Point by John Holden; We Shouldn't Own Ships - O.F. MacKenzie argues that now that WWI is over the Canadian government need not own ships; A very lovely full-page colour ad for Campbell's Tomato Soup featuring a waving girl in a tomato-coloured dress and blue hat and jacket; Salesman of Music - Milton Blackstone and the Hart House Quartet which also includes Adaskin de Kresz and Hambourg; Full-page Canada Dry ad shows boy and girl running; Europe Fears Treaty Revision; Nice Dominions Tire ad; New Guinea is Rich Gold Field; There are now 230 weekly comic strips; Great Wall is Useless Now; Modern Alarms Catch Burglars - electrical devices installed in banks make robbery practically impossible; Baseball has been changed by the Curve Ball and other Developments; Jerusalem now has Y.M.C.A.; Super-Markets Cause Concern - Large-scale grocery selling in cheap warehouses worries regular trade; Nice two-colour full-page ad for the new Chevrolet Standard Six and Master Six; The Future of Medicine; Vintage Dentyne chewing gum ad includes photo of Eskimo lady with healthy teeth; Lovely colour Shredded Wheat ad; Nice Champion Spark Plug ad features Eddie Miller in an Auburn 12 Speedster; Trans-Canada Long-Distance ad with contemporary prices per minute; Outdoor Weddings by Helen G. Campbell; Lending Companies have Good Depression Record by W.A. Higgins; Nice 2-colour ad for Northern Electric Electric range inside back cover; Nice ad for Kodak Verichrome Film on back cover. Address label upon front cover. Average wear. A sound copy. The Maclean Publishing Company Paperback
rif. 645h6101Nanaimo B.C.: Filmer's Ltd. Very Good. N.D. First Edition. Paperback. 15 pages featuring black and white photos on one side blank on back. Photos include: View looking over the downtown bowl area and over the inner harbour with the mainland mountains in the misty distance; Partial view of Nanaimo and Nanaimo Harbour from Protection Island; Dozens of fishboats tied up in Nanaimo Harbour with two ferries in the distance presumably headed to/from the terminal formerly located at what is now the Cameron Island condo development; Excellent view of downtown Nanaimo looking southwest from the intersection of Front and Commercial Streets; View of the Departure Bay beach loaded with swimmers and viewers looking north toward what is now the Sherwood Forest development; View of the Nanaimo Courthouse with Mount Benson in the background; and various other tourist spots located up-island. Stapled booklet in red textured covers. Undated but appears to be circa 1950s. Oblong 9.5" x 6.2". Clean and unmarked with light wear. A wonderful example of this rare piece of Nanaimo tourist ephemera.; 16mo . Filmer's Ltd. paperback
1857rif. 005328Cincinnati OH: B. W. Grinnell & Co 1857. Brochure. Very good condition. Unbound. First Edition. Quarto 4to. Partly printed document with six certificates printed in color. Document reads "Office of Western Emigrating Aid Association. Cincinnati Ohio 'June 16' 185'7'. 'Savesing Bank' Dear Sir: This Association has been formed for purposes set forth in a Circular which we enclose to you. We ask your attention to the benevolent objects therein contemplated and your aid in favor of the enterprise by disposing of Certificates of the Association at One Dollar each which well entitle the holder of each Certificate to a gift varying in value from fifty cents to FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS. This Association will allow you TWELVE certificates for TEN DOLLARS sent to them at Cincinnati and in that proportion. We enclose herin '6' Cerificates. Address all Letters and Orders to B. W. Grinnell & Co. Cincinnati Ohio. P.S. Please write out in full the name of each person holding Certificates with the name of the Post Office County and State." Words enclosed in single parenthesis are handwritten. Referenced in the document and included is a full uncut sheet of five 5 "Certificates" and another single 1 Certificate totalling six Certificates. These are printed in red and black and are hand-numbered '830 831 832 833 834 827' and read 'Western Emigrating Aid Association This Certificate entitles the Holder to a Gift varying in value from Fifty cents to Five thousand Dollars. Cincinnati Ohio.' Signed in facsimile "B. W. Grinnell Co." and decorated with the amount '100000' superimposed in large outline numerals. Document has minor soiling and both documents were folded to fit in a mailing envelope but remain in excellent condition. B. W. Grinnell & Co Paperback
1993rif. 654j3120Fairfield Washington: Ye Galleon Press. Very Good No dust jacket as issued. First Edition. Paperback. "This is the story of Sandon British Columbia from boom town to ghost town. It is the story of my life here - of the prospectors creatures and characters who have been my friends and companions." - Introduction. "Pelle Petersen 1916-1988 spent over 30 years in Sandon being the only person there. Many of the buildings there were kept standing because he shovelled the show off them." - page 1. 412 page paperback. Index. Black and white reproductions of archival photos and documents. 21" x 16" map of district land holdings in pocket at back. Suggested reading list. Tight clean square and unmarked with very light wear. A rare and high-quality example of this fascinating history.; 4to; History Silver Mines and Mining British Columbia Sandon Slocan Payne Discovery Carpenter-Seaton . 1993. 0877705151 . Ye Galleon Press paperback
1903rif. 731j2405London: Church Missionary Society. Fair with No dust jacket as issued. 1903. First Edition. Hardcover. "Describes visits to the Church of England/missions along the northern British Columbia coast and on the Nass Skeena and Stikine Rivers from 1879 to 1900." - Lowther 1515. viii192 p. Generously illustrated with black and white photos and illustrations. Gift greetings upon floral-decorated front free endpaper. Front inner joint starting. Somewhat above-average wear to original red cloth legibly lettered in gilt. A worthy example of this very wonderful compilation which provides precious information about the local native peoples. ; 12mo . Church Missionary Society hardcover
