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1996réf. 317H2933Vancouver BC: B & C List 1982 Ltd. 1996. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Second Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 729 pages. "Pays tribute to the men and women of B.C. who have contributed to the growth and development of their communities and to the province as a whole." - Preface. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy. B & C List (1982) Ltd. Hardcover
1992réf. 258H2900Nakusp B.C.: Arrow Lakes Historical Society 1992. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. 379 pages. Profusely illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos. Map endpapers. Printed upon glossy stock. "An in-depth look at the growth of the town from 1892 to 1922. The emergence of surrounding settlements and industrial activity in relation to Nakusp is covered both with photographs and text." - dust jacket. Gift greetings from Mayor of Nakusp upon title page otherwise clean bright and unmarked with light wear. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A quality copy of this wonderful local history. Arrow Lakes Historical Society Hardcover
1991réf. 761H2524Canada: Pilot Press 1991. Book. Very Good. Single Issue Magazine. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 40 pages. Illustrated in colour and black and white. Features: The Village of Fort St. James; Ginger Part 2 - Ginger Coote buys a Fairchild 51 and a Fox Moth starts a pioneer BC airline and hires Russ Baker; Port McNeill; Grumman Mallard; Tech-Log - Oil and Airplanes; Robinson 22's R22s; a restored Avro Anson. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy. Pilot Press Paperback
1987réf. 218H2158Armstrong British Columbia: Springbend History Book Committee 1987. Book. Illus. by Slater Melvin cover. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 174 pages. Dozens of black and white reproductions of archival photos. "Our endeavour has been to collect and record the stories and pictures of yesterday so they will not be lost and to record our present Springbend neighbours' stories for future generations." - from Foreword. First 135 pages present family histories and photos. Subsequent chapters include: Pioneers Remember; Springbend School; Springbend Community Club; Springbend Activities; Springbend Businesses; and more. Back cover map indicates major landowners of past years. Prior owner's name and details in bold black marker upon first blank leaf otherwise unmarked with average wear. Binding intact. Slight musty scent. A sound copy of this excellent genealogical reference. Bibliographic reference: Hale & Barman #871. Springbend History Book Committee Paperback
1985réf. 218H2151Merville BC: Merville Community Association 1985. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. viii 261 pages. Many black and white reproductions of archival photos. "This book attempts to chronicle the history of the original Merville settlers who arrived between 1919 and 1925." - from page vii. Includes dozens of brief personal and family biographies. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy of this very informative genealogical resource. Bibliographic Reference: Hale & Barman 414. Merville Community Association Paperback
1974réf. 538H2533Vancouver B.C.: City of Vancouver Planning Department 1974. Book. Illus. by Goldman Ronald. Good. Plastic Comb. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 52 pages. Prepared by the City Planning Department for the Vancouver Heritage Advisory Committee which has recommended to city council that these buildings and areas be designated as heritage sites. Each building/area is presented with address written details and black and white reproduction of photo. Buildings include the Court House RCMP Building Hudson's Bay Store Glen Brae - Tait House and Cenacle Retreat House to name a few. The two areas are Chinatown and Gastown. Unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy. Bibliographic reference: Hale 3164. City of Vancouver, Planning Department Paperback
1992réf. 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
1970réf. 757H2001Fort St. John BC: Kinette Club 1970. Book. Fair. Plastic Comb. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 52 pages. Undated but appears to be circa 1970. Includes vintage ads for local businesses. Unmarked. Somewhat above-average wear. A worthy vintage copy. Kinette Club Paperback
1984réf. 757H1845Cedar B.C.: Cedar Women's Institute 1984. Book. Very Good. Spiral Bound. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 100 pages. This local cookbook printed on the occasion of the 60th anniversary 1924 to 1984 of the Cedar Women's Institute. Small hand-written correction to one recipe otherwise clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice vintage copy. Cedar Women's Institute Paperback
2009réf. 551H1870Canada: The Geist Foundation 2009. Magazine. Illus. by Dolen Rebecca. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 88 pages. Features: Human civilization in the Fraser Valley; Saharawis in Algerian refugee camps; Petra and David always knew what to do; Poems for memorable customers; and more. Clean and unmarked with light wear. An attractive copy. The Geist Foundation Paperback
1961réf. 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
2009réf. 551H1869Canada: The Geist Foundation 2009. Magazine. Illus. by Dolen Rebecca. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 88 pages. Features: Towns on the Edge - Ocean Falls and Alert Bay B.C.; Poems for absent friends; The longest season in Afghanistan; Crazy monkey carnival; Steam sweat and tears. Clean and unmarked with light wear. An attractive copy. The Geist Foundation Paperback
1980réf. 546H1985Canada: Burnaby Art Gallery 1980. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 156 pages. Catalogue for an exhibition at the Burnaby Art Gallery Century Park September 10 to October 18 1980 Provincial Archives of British Columbia Victoria November 3 1980 to January 9 1981. "It was decided that for this second historical B.C. exhibition we would show works made between 1793 when Alexander Mackenzie made the first overland crossing of America north of Mexico and 1886 when the first passenger train from Montreal arrived in Vancouver." - from Preface. Printed upon glossy stock. Generously illustrated primarily in black and white. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Burnaby Art Gallery Paperback
2007réf. 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
1991réf. 757H1815Port Clements BC: Port Clements Preschool 1991. Book. Illus. by Smith Evelyn. Good. Spiral Bound. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 175 pages. Index. Gift greetings inside front cover otherwise unmarked. Few rusty paperclip marks to page tops. Moderate wear. A sound copy. Port Clements Preschool Paperback
1995réf. 468H1909Canada: Self-Published 1995. Book. Very Good. Plastic Comb. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 32 pages. Black and white diagrams and maps. "Consolidates data concerning British Columbia's mayfly nymphs in the hope of assisting flyfishermen to identify the families genera and in some cases the species of immature mayflies indigenous to the province." - from page 2. Undated perhaps circa 1995. Minor corrections hand-written on page 6 otherwise clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy of this informative reference. Self-Published Paperback
2010réf. 818H1931Chemainus BC: Chemainus Monetary Foundation 2010. Book. Illus. by Grigor Brad. Good. Paperback. Collectible Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Eighteen page glossy colour-illustrated introduction to the new local currency of Chemainus British Columbia. This project appears to have been the brainchild of Dr. Karl Schutz who also conceived of the famous murals which adorn Chemainus. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Please note: This publication appears to have been originally issued with samples of Chemainus currency. Alas no samples are included with this copy. Chemainus Monetary Foundation Paperback
1970réf. 757H2002Canada: Gateway 1970. Book. Fair. Plastic Comb. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 92 pages. A cookbook compiled by the loyal volunteers of the Women's Auxiliary to Port Hardy Hospital. Undated but appears to be circa 1970. Includes brief history of the Women's Auxiliary founded in 1963 and vintage ads for local businesses. Unmarked with above-average external wear and soiling. Binding intact. A worthy vintage copy. Gateway Paperback
1988réf. 713H2005Penticton BC Canada: Skookum Publications 1988. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 92 pages. Map. Numerous black and white reproductions of archival black and white photos. "Returns the reader to an era in Canadian history when raising training trading and selling and the general use of horses were in their last decades of necessity and popularity. The Patterson herds were not animals raised in the neatly fenced paddocks of today. Range bred horses were left in the mountains until maturity then corralled castrated and branded. This story deals with these wild horses and the lifestyle of those men who worked with them and depended upon them." - from Introduction. Patterson's family was droughted out of Alberta and travelled by covered wagon to British Columbia to make a new start. Unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy of this adventurous depression-era history. Skookum Publications Paperback
1990réf. 546H2067Vancouver B.C.: A. T. Eight Artropolis Society 1990. Book. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 132 12 ads pages. Index of artists. Illustrated in black and white on glossy stock. Catalogue for an exhibition October 19 - November 18 1990 at the Roundhouse Vancouver B.C. which featured 175 of British Columbia's contemporary visual artists. Most of book was moist at some point resulting in moderate overall waviness. Unmarked with average wear. A worthy reference copy. A. T. Eight Artropolis Society Paperback
1985réf. 546H1932Vancouver B.C.: Vancouver Art Gallery / Douglas & McIntyre 1985. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 126 pages. Illustrated almost entirely in colour upon glossy stock. This exhibition was presented to acknowledge the contribution of J. Ron Longstaffe whose donations to the gallery since 1979 have had a profound influence on the content and size of the permanent collection. Unmarked. Somewhat above-average external wear. Binding intact. A sound copy. Vancouver Art Gallery / Douglas & McIntyre Paperback
1991réf. 524H1832Canada: Doeksen 1991. Book. Very Good. Paperback. Second Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 64 pages densely packed with text diagrams and photography in colour and black and white. Printed upon glossy stock. "The first of three volumes depicting early and present day railroads in the West Kootenay of southern British Columbia. This volume deals specifically with the Slocan and Arrowhead areas north of Nelson and south of Revelstoke." - from Introduction. Highly informative. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy. Doeksen Paperback
1992réf. 644H1859Canada: Mission Hospital 1992. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by all three authors without inscription upon front free endpaper. xii 218 pages. Footnotes list of references cited and index. Black and white reproductions of archival photos. Presents the history of Mission Memorial Hospital in Mission B.C. Clean bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A superb copy. Mission Hospital Hardcover
1981réf. 326H1856Victoria: Province of British Columbia 1981. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 84 pages. Generously illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos on glossy stock. "Traces the evolution of the Lardeau-Duncan River valleys through the remembrances of the inhabitants representing both newer and older generations of settlers." - from Preface. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this informative reference. Province of British Columbia Paperback
2012réf. 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