1975rif. 318373A Whitman Book / Western Publishing Company Inc. 1975. Soft Cover Stiff Wraps -- Very Good -- Book is clean and tight with light wear -- Color Illustrations throughout -- Assembly book. Soft Cover. Very Good. A Whitman Book / Western Publishing Company, Inc. Paperback
rif. XR-PAV0-XKACFine. Hardback with dust jacket as pictured no marks in text and binding great. Previous owners name. First edition 3rd printing. Good looking copy. hardcover
2000rif. 633j0612British Columbia: Heritage House. 2000. Paperback. 1894384156 . Signed and inscribed by both authors upon title page. "An anthology of 50 stories about British Columbia's Lower Mainland in the early years of the twentieth century. These stories grew out of a prized collection of 'real photo' picture postcards that for almost a century seemed to have waited to have their stories told. They cover the relatively short peirod of time when Vancouver ended its days as a frontier town and became a significant Canadian city." - back cover. 192 pages. Index. Selected Bibliography. Profusely illustrated with black and white reproductions of wonderful archival photos. Clean bright and unmarked with very light wear. A high-quality copy.; 192 pages . Heritage House paperback
1976rif. 633j0376Port Alberni British Columbia: Alberni Valley Museum. Good. 1976. First Edition. Paperback. "Mining played its part building and opening the town of Port Alberni and the surrounding country. However no producing mines occured on a large scale until the 1930's with the Zeballos mines in the Alberni Mining Division though there are a lot of holes in the ground. This book is intended to present a clear and enjoyable history of this activity with all the emphasis possible on the individual in mining the lifestyle pressures and motivations." - Introduction. 71 stapled pages with Bibliography and Glossary. Black and white maps and reproductions of wonderful archival photos. Prior owner's name atop half-title otherwise clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A quality copy of this very informative and engaging work.; 8vo . Alberni Valley Museum paperback
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
2012rif. 633j0360Canada: Self-Published. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2012. First Edition. Hardcover. 0988067005 . "This book was written with respect for those passed for those of us creating memories today and for the decision makers of tomorrow our grandchildren." - title page. "A book of stories about this amazing community and the people who shaped it." - dust jacket. Please note: Contrary to what may appear elsewhere in this description this copy is not s-i-g-n-e-d by the author. Sumptuously presented on 140 glossy pages generously illustrated in colour and black and white. Includes bibliography and recommended reading list. Dust jacket preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. Gift quality. ; 4to . Self-Published hardcover
1990rif. 524j0379Victoria B.C.: Sono Nis Press. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. 0919203515 . "The story of the CPR in British Columbia from the summit of the Rockies in the east to the rainforests of Vancouver Island in the west. Here is a detailed sensitive account of construction day-to-day operations engineering achievements such as the Spiral and Connaught tunnels battles with endless winter snows and mountain grades the Kettle Valley Railway Kootenay branch lines and the route through Crowsnest Pass the Esquimalt & Nanaimo locomotives and equipment steam era passenger services dieselization and the first generation of diesel power The Canadian modern unit trains and the grade revisions of the 1980s." - dust jacket. xvi 336 pages. Map endpapers. List of Sources Bibliography Index. Profusely illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos plus some in colour. Gift greetings upon half-title otherwise book clean bright tight and unmarked with very light wear. Average wear to dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A quality copy of this wonderful and important history.; Art; 4to . Sono Nis Press hardcover
2005rif. 745j0461Canada: Whitecap Books Ltd. Good. 2005. First Edition. Paperback. 1552856488 . "Rugged yet serene the coast of Vancouver Island is unlike anywhere else: wave sculpted rocks foaming water an array of wildlife and miles of white sandy beaches. It takes only one trip to get hooked but a lifetime to explore. This book is the ideal reference for visiting this remote and wondrous coastline. It is a comprehensive guide for anyone exploring the coast - adventurous travellers curious tourists and stay-at-home readers alike." - back cover. 368 glossy pages. Index. Loaded with colour maps and photos. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Minor evidence of moisture exposure to top edge of first 60 pages. A quality copy of this highly-regarded guide.; 8vo . Whitecap Books Ltd. paperback
1995rif. 833j0408Vancouver British Columbia: Kitsilano Secondary School. Very Good. 1995Kitsilano Second. Third Edition. Spiral Bound. Chronicles the history of Kitsilano Secondary School from 1917 through 1995. 176 pages. Loaded with black and white reproductions of archival photos. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A lovely copy of this very informative Kits keepsake.; 8vo . Kitsilano Secondary School unknown
2008rif. 715j0508British Columbia: Harbour Publishing. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 2008. First Edition. Hardcover. 1550174339 . "Tells the story of Norwegian immigrant Ed Wahl who combined forces with his six sons to create one of the most successful wooden boatyards on the entire BC coast. Threaded with memories of Ed's sons and the Crew of the Wahl boatyards as well as Wahl boat owners this book also tells the story of West Coast work boats and how they evolved in a changing world." - dust jacket. 220 pages. Index and bibliography. Many black and white reproductions of archival photos. Clean bright and unmarked with light wear. Dust jacket now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. A high-quality copy.; 8vo . Harbour Publishing hardcover
2008rif. 745j0456British Columbia: PRIA. Good. 2008. Second Edition. Paperback. 0973987707 . "This paddling guidebook is the most complete and up-to-date field reference on the Broken Group Islands. It is suitable for all kayakers from novice paddler to experienced kayak guide. As a reference it will enhance your preparation safety knowledge and enjoyment of kayaking in the Broken Group Islands." - back cover. 130 pages. References. Generously illustrated with black and white reproductions of photos. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A quality copy.; 8vo . PRIA paperback
1950rif. 873j0334Vancouver British Columbia: Students of Lord Byng High School. Good. 1950. First Edition. Paperback. 96 pages. Hundreds of reproductions of black and white photos. Prior owner's name atop title page. Some autographs to contents. Average wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this wonderful vintage yearbook.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Yearbook of Lord Byng High School Vancouver British Columbia West Point Grey . Students of Lord Byng High School paperback
2010rif. 633j0345Vancouver: Anvil Press. Good in Very Good dust jacket. 2010. First Edition. Hardcover. 1897535287 . Signed and dated without inscription by Gabor Gasztonyi atop title page. "A self-revelatory journey into a world of darkness and light a place of blatant lies and transcendent truths and represents the culmination of Gabor Gasztonyi's five-year project of photographing the residents of the Cobalt Balmoral Regent and Sunrise Hotels in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside." - dust jacket. 159 pages with 156 glossy black and white photos. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Slight lean to spine. Dust jacket now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. Oblong 7.4" x 11.3". A quality copy of this haunting work.; Photographs; 12mo; Signed by Photographer . Anvil Press hardcover
2005rif. 569j0372Port Alberni British Columbia: Stephanie Smith. Good. 2005. First Edition. Spiral Bound. "For half a century Totem Tournament has provided ADHS/ADSS students and staff with a uniting school event. No other occasion at the school generates as much enthusiasm and cooperative staff/student involvement. In addition to being the oldest high school boys' basketball tournament in British Columbia Totem plays before capacity crowds every year making it the premier sporting event in the Alberni Valley. Generations of Albernites have been part of the tournament in some way. This compilation of writing and photos is an attempt to capture the history of Totem from its inception to today." - Tournament Director. Includes a chapter for each decade lists of everyone who ever played in the tournament winners and MVPs all stars former coaches and their comments former Princesses and their thoughts referees and Wink Willox Winners and more. 125 pages. Profusely illustrated with black and white reproductions of photos. Trifle of writing inside back cover otherwise clean and unmarked with moderate wear. List of "Top Ten Opposition Players" to appear in the Tournament on page 125 includes Steve Nash of SMU St. Michael's University School. Nash went on to play eighteen seasons in the NBA where he was twice voted Most Valuable Player. A quality copy of this wonderful compilation. ; 4to . Stephanie Smith unknown
2009rif. 713j0507Kelowna B.C.: KMS. Very Good. 2009. First Edition. Paperback. 0920685439 . "An Irish lawyer who practised law in Winnipeg and Edmonton Thomas Leslie T.L. Gillespie moved to Kelowna's K.L.O. benches in 1910 to become an orcharist. For the next twenty years he and his pioneering neighbours transformed these benchlands into a lush productive and distinct agricultural landscape. His insightful typescript is at once funny and sensitive and it reveals something of the unique characters and events that came together in British Columbia's settlement era." - back cover. 64 pages. Black and white reproductions of archival photos. Endnotes. Recommended reading list. Clean bright and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy.; 8vo . KMS paperback
1979rif. 863j0407Don Mills Ontario: Burns & MacEachern. Good dust jacket only. 1979. First Edition. Hardcover. 0887680844 . "Drawing extensively from Archibald McDonald's letters reports and diaries Jean Murray Cole lets the subject of this biography tell his own story: of the enmity between the Red River settlers and the violent vindictive Nor'Westers who were determined to destroy the Red River colony; of his years of service in the Hudson's Bay Company where he became commander of forts on the Lower Fraser and Columbia rivers; and of the long canoe voyages through the untamed Canadian wilderness." - dust jacket. pp. xviii 2 268. Footnotes bibliography and index. Map endpapers. Black and white plates. Book clean tight and unmarked with light wear. Average wear to dust jacket now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. A quality copy of this extraordinary life story. ; Endpaper Maps; 8vo . Burns & MacEachern hardcover
2000rif. 815j0175Summerland B.C.: Valley Publishing. Good. 2000. First Edition. Paperback. 1896967671 . Signed and briefly inscribed by author upon title page. In England during WWII the author met and married a Canadian soldier whom she traveled with when he was wounded and sent back to British Columbia. Provides unique insight into the trials and triumphs of a young woman whose life was directed by the advent of WWII. Average wear. A sound signed copy of this interesting life story. ; Sm8vo; Signed by Author . Valley Publishing paperback
2000rif. 633j0109Abbotsford B.C.: Dairy Industry Historical Society of British Columbia. Good in Good dust jacket. 2000. First Edition. Hardcover. 0968766307 . "The story of the dairy industry is a powerful part of British Columbia's history - a history of hard work and determination success and desperation. This book frames archival photos and the stories of people talking about their lives and their work with a historical account of the major changes in the industry since 1872." - dust jacket. 363 pages. Index. Generously illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos and documents. Former library copy with moderate wear and relatively few markings. Binding intact. Oblong 9.5" x 11.5". A sound working copy of this proud history.; 8vo . Dairy Industry Historical Society of British Columbia hardcover
1985rif. 633j0105Canada: O.F. Old Fairbridgians Association. Very Good. 1985. First Edition. Paperback. "The Prince of Wales Fairbridge Farm School located at Cowichan Station on Vancouver Island was our childhood home and the staff and classmates our family. The school's Jubilee Anniversary is therefore more a family gathering than a school reunion. Fairbridge provided us with the opportunity to prepare ourselves for a better life than would probably have been our lot had we remained in the country of our birth the U.K. This book presents a representative selection of written and black and white pictorial items selected from various archival news clippings and pictures at hand plus copies of the Fairbridge Society Annual Reports and copies of the fairbridge Gazette." - pages 1-2. Includes lists of students and the dates they arrived. 82 page stapled book. 11" x 8.5". A treasured reference for those with ancestors who attended this school.; 4to . O.F. [Old Fairbridgians] Association paperback
1987rif. 613j0169Vancouver B.C.: Douglas & McIntyre. Fair. 1987. First Edition. Spiral Bound. 0888945779 . "Here is the boater's bible - the single cookbook no boater should be caught at sea without the cookbook that frees galley slaves and makes cooking on the water fun! A comprehensive guide to catching cleaning and cooking fish and shellfish is a highlight and sprinkled throughout are Nicole Parton's trademark helpful hints to make boating life simpler cleaner and safer." - back cover. 192 pages with index. Gift greetings inside front cover. Minimal markings to contents. Somewhat above-average wear. A sound copy.; Cover Photo; 8vo . Douglas & McIntyre unknown
1960rif. 713H4422Vancouver B.C.: Archives Society of Vancouver. Good. 1960. First Edition. Paperback. 94 pages. Printed upon glossy stock. Profusely illustrated with high-quality reproductions of wonderful archival photos. Topics include: The Great Vancouver Fire June 13 1886; Vancouver is Named; Photos of massive trees; Clearing the C.P.R. Townsite; Vancouver Becomes a City 6 April 1886; First Meeting of City Council; The First Morgue; Discover of the Source of Capilano Creek; Conversation With A.P. Horne; Unveiling of the Capilano Dam and Capilano Lake. Unmarked with average wear. A sound vintage copy of this highly informative and superbly illustrated issue. Lowther 2057 Hale 12375.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; History - Vancouver British Columbia Vancouver - Fire Capilano Creek - History Capilano Dam - History . Archives Society of Vancouver paperback
1973rif. 664G2922Canada: Cove Press. Good in Fair dust jacket. 1973. First Edition. Hardcover. 0969052812 . 472 pages. Index. A sequel and companion book to The Queen Charlotte Islands 1774 to 1966. Moderate wear to unmarked book. Above-average wear to dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. A worthy reference copy.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; The Queen Charlotte Islands - Book 2 Two: Of Places and Names British Columbia History . Cove Press hardcover
1986rif. 64400009Nanaimo British Columbia: Loyal Nanaimo Bathtub Society. Good. 1986. First Edition. Paperback. 96 pages. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Abundantly illustrated in black and white. A quality Nanaimo Bathtub Race memento; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Nanaimo World Championship Bathtub Race Program - 1986 Loyal Nanaimo Bathtub Society 96 pages. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Abundantly illustrated in black and white. . Loyal Nanaimo Bathtub Society paperback
1918rif. 123H4291New York: George Newnes Limited. Good. 1918. First Edition. Single Issue Magazine. 85 pages plus six pages of nostalgic ads. Features: Behind the Scenes in Russia - Part I - Robert Wilton and his adventures as a British War Correspondent on the Eastern Front with photos. Wilton's book entitled 'Russia's Agony' was first published in 1918; The Man-Eating Tigers of Rengarih; My Bear Hunt in the British Columbia Rockies - Part II by E. Ashmead-Bartlett; The Water-Wheels of Hama Syria - with photo; Beyond the Law - part V - The Dalton Gang the Condon Bank and the First National Bank at Coffeyville Kansas; Fishing as a Vocation for War Heroes by Ralph Stock; Photo of a fallen California Redwood - said to have been the largest tree in the world; In Unknown British Guiana - Part I - many nice photos; Tales of the Service - Part V - My Smuggle-Catching Adventures - by G.W. Hindmarch a retired Customs and Excise officer in the Shetland Islands; Wonders of the Silver Spruce of British Columbia - in high demand for aircraft construction; Exploring the Ice-Wilds of Eastern Karakoram - Part V - by Fanny Bullock Workman and William Hunter Workman - with excellent photos; Our Seaplane Adventure - Captain Abbott Meade and his plane go down in the Indian Ocean; Photo of large pile of licorice root at Aleppo; The Revenge that went Wrong - James Bestow and his problem with a Yaqui Indian in Mexico; The Railway Conquest of the Australian Desert - construction of the thousand-mile transcontinental railway from Kalgoorlie to Port Augusta - with many excellent photos; The "War Wolf" - Serbia's war hero Colonel Voyin A. Popovich; Whale Flesh as Human Food - informative brief article on the growth of the whale processing industry in Canada with photo; Doctoring War Horses - the personal experiences of Blue Cross worker Charles W. Forward in France and Italy. Nice ad for the Hudson Navigation Company's New York - Albany - Troy route. Unmarked. Moderate wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this excellent vintage issue.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; The Wide World Magazine September 1918 Behind the Scenes in Russia - Part I - Robert Wilton British War Correspondents Eastern Front The Man-Eating Tigers Rengarih Bear Hunting British Columbia Water-Wheels Hama Syria The Dalton Gang Condon Ba . George Newnes Limited unknown
2006rif. 546H1222Burnaby B.C.: Japanese Canadian National Museum. Fine. 2006. First Edition. Paperback. 96 pages. WWII internment resulted in the loss of all but a few possessions of Japanese Canadians relocated from the West Coast. Thomson dilligently searched for surviving photos of the pre-1942 period resulting in an exhibition and this catalogue richly supported with documentation. Clean bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Appears unread. An excellent copy.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Shashin - Japanese Canadian Photography to 1942 British Columbia Immigrants . Japanese Canadian National Museum paperback