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1949réf. 873G3235Burnaby B.C.: Edmonds St. Junior High School 1949. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 126 pages. Many autographs on autograph page. A sound copy with average wear and soiling. Binding intact. Of all the yearbooks we have seen this one is particularly praiseworthy as the students have illustrated each of the many ads with their own wonderful custom art. Much additional student artwork is provided. A lovely gift for anyone related to the students in this book. Edmonds St. Junior High School Paperback
1943réf. 302G3427Canada: The Canadian Geographical Society 1943. Book. Good. Single Issue Magazine. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Pages 1-50 plus ten pages of nice vintage ads. Features: Newfoundland - the watchdog of the Atlantic - with many great military photos; In the Heart of British Columbia's Coast Range; The Watermills of Old England; Occupational Therapy Across Canada; Some Canadian Cities meaning and origin of names; Canada's Postcard Commandos - using photos to identify and target assets of our military opponents; The Balkans; and more. Some of the best ads include: The Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario with artillery illustration inside front cover; Quebec Liquor Commission "Please Use Less"; Empress Hotel/Chateau Frontenac Hotel combined photo ad on back cover. Moderate wear. Small name stamped inside front cover. Binding intact. A sound vintage copy. The Canadian Geographical Society Paperback
1950réf. 302G3434Canada: The Canadian Geographical Society 1950. Book. Good. Single Issue Magazine. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Features: Old Fort Henry - The Citadel of Upper Canada; The Big Muddy Valley of Southern Saskatchewan; One-Hundred Years of Lower Fort Garry; and more. Moderate wear. Please note: this is a most unusual issue as it seems to combine feature articles from different issues. The pagination is not continuous and some pages are smaller than others. Table of contents is only partially correct and prior owner has made multiple corrections. Please ask if you have any questions. The Canadian Geographical Society Paperback
1960réf. 302G3442Canada: The Canadian Geographical Society 1960. Magazine. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Pages 113-150 plus eight pages of nice vintage ads. Features: Taming the Tides of Fundy - article with great photos; The Preposterous Fortress of the North - The Story of Fort Prince of Wales; Lebanon; Spanish Explorations in British Columbia; One-page two-color RCAF recruiting ad for their Air Transport Command; Back cover ad for Canadian Pacific passenger travel shows family chatting with engineer; and more. Unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy. The Canadian Geographical Society Paperback
1976réf. 228G3405Canada: Environment Canada Lands Directorate 1976. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Catalogue No. En 64-14w/7N-7S. Folds open to reveal two large fold-out maps. Average wear. Minimal markings. A sound working copy. Environment Canada, Lands Directorate Paperback
1978réf. 664G3413Toronto: The Coach House Press 1978. Book. Illus. by Birrell Andrew. Good. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 160 pages. Signed and inscribed by Birrell upon title page. "Brings together for the first time the photographs and journal of Benjamin Baltzly from his trip through British Columbia in 1871." - from dust jacket. Prior owner's blind stamp upon title page. Bookplate inside front board. Item has been peeled from front free endpaper leaving some paper behind. Average overall wear. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. A sound copy. The Coach House Press Hardcover
1954réf. 302G3435Canada: The Canadian Geographical Society 1954. Magazine. Illus. by Renaud June. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Pages 167-204 plus 20 pages of nice vintage ads. Features: Yellowknife - Town of the Air Age - many wonderful photos; Soldiering at Fort Henry - many excellent illustrations; Pictures of the Provinces - III; Camouglaged Eggs in the Land of the Midnight Sun; and more. Some of the nicer ads include: Colour one-page Lord Calvert Whiskey ad features Irish Setter Champion Ace Flyer of Aragon owned by Gertrude W. Drew of Toronto; Nice colour ad for the 1954 Monarch car features a black on red Lucerne Coupe; Nice colour ads for Chevrolet and Chrysler cars; Back cover photo ad for the Royal Canadian Air Force RCAF features photo of pilot and navigator in front of their CF-100 jet fighter. Moderate wear. Small name stamp inside front cover. A sound copy. The Canadian Geographical Society Paperback
2000réf. 623G2692Canada: PFSCS Ltd. 2000. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 132 pages with index of names and index of photos. "A historical segment of British Columbia history died with the disestablishment of the British Columbia Provincial Police in 1950." - subtitle. Unmarked with moderate wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this interesting and informative work. PFSCS Ltd. Paperback
2003réf. 623G2678Canada: Whitecap Books 2003. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 224 pages. Index. "This photo-rich collection heralds 25 years of startling growth and transformation when revolutionary streetcars and interurbans launched an era of unprecedented change. Showcases the city's vibrant transportation past - from fun observation cars to the unique women's hobble skirt car from safety issues and crime reports to unsavoury entertainment." - from dust jacket. An unread copy with zero wear. Dust jacket preserved in a glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. Beautiful. Whitecap Books Hardcover
2008réf. 664G2693Canada: Salal 2008. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 365 pages. Index. Select bibliography. Footnotes. Numerous reproductions of archival black and white photos. Signed by author upon title page. "Set against a background of rapid social and economic change this work examines the years 1899 to 1929. This era saw the demise of the fur seal trade the coming of scheduled steamships and the development of commercial whaling logging and fishing. Zealous missionaries radically altered the lives of native people while the upstart settlement called Tofino gradually eclipsed nearby Clayoquot as the dominant community in the area." - from dust jacket. Clean bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. An excellent copy. Salal Hardcover
2003réf. 623G2683Canada: Cordillera 2003. Book. Very Good. Paperback. Second Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 200 pages. Index. Dozens of reproductions of black and white photos. "Examines the history the present and the future of the B.C. Marine Transportation industry and its interface with the other primary industries of the coast. Takes into account many features of business and the personalities and politics of the industry." - from back cover. Clean with light wear. Prior owner's signature atop title page otherwise unmarked. A nice copy. Cordillera Paperback
1985réf. 664G2763Canada: Image Media 1985. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. "In some of the most dangerous mines in the world fortunes were made and hundreds of lives were lost. The origins of the present volatile labour climate in British Columbia can be seen in the long and frustrating fight for a union which began in the 1850s and ended eighty years later in Nanaimo when management finally recognized the United Mind Workers of America just six weeks before the largest mine on the Island closed forever. This lively presentation combines archival footage with the reminiscences of retired miners." - from cover. Please note: This is a VHS video tape which appears to be circa 1980s. Image Media Hardcover
1975réf. 321G2767Canada: The Okanagan Historical Society 1975. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 228 pages. Illustrated in black and white. Features: Michael Vincent McGuire; Elsie MacCleave; The Finlaisons of Shuswap Falls; From Hope to Kootenay; The Dick Parkinson Story - Part 2; Goodbye Siwash Bay - Hello Sun-Oka Beach; History of Alex Alpine; Engwald Minnie Engen; Mr. & Mrs. J.B. MacNaughton; Christopher Tickell; The Monk Brothers of Grindrod; Pioneering in Okanagan; Okanagan Brigade Trail; Hullcar & Deep Creek Community Hall; Chesterfield School in Kelowna; The Inkameep Archaeology Project 1973 and 1974; John Wilson - Master Carver; Mr. Willis F. Cook; The Greata Ranch; The Haug Family; Walter John Oliver and Lydia Louise Drake Oliver; Dr. & Mrs. Donald M. Black; and more. Moderate wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. The Okanagan Historical Society Paperback
1969réf. 321G2766Canada: Okanagan Historical Society 1969. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 196 pages. Printed on glossy stock. Reproductions of archival black and white photos. Features: Dr. William John Knox 1878-1967 - beloved Doctor of the Okanagan; Chief Jack Alec; Pierre Louis - Okanagan Chief; Joseph B. Weeks 1877-1969; Enderby and District - from Wilderness to 1914; William Thomas John Bulman 1913-1969; Nigel Robert Cathcart Pooley; Louis Casorso; Harvey Boone; Scouting in Vernon - the first 20 years; Frederick Thomas Marriage; Lake View Hotel - First in Kelowna; Maggie Smith of Kelowna 1875-1959; First Okanagan School; Aircraft CF-AOM of Vernon; Mrs. C.G. Bennett; Reverend John Christie Goodfellow; Grace Worth 1900-1910; Hedley; and more. Printed upon glossy stock. Moderate wear. Unmarked. A sound copy of this highly informative work. Okanagan Historical Society Paperback
2002réf. 246G2754Canada: Arrow Lakes H.S. 2002. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. First Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. 376 pages. Index. Bibliography. Profusely illustrated with reproductions of archival black and white photos. Printed upon glossy stock. "The fifth and final book of the Centennial Series. This collection of books tells the history of the area of the Arrow Lakes in the West Kootenays and because of commercial ties includes part of the Lardeau area." - from dust jacket. Appears to be signed by author upon title page otherwise clean bright and unmarked with very light wear. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. An excellent copy. Arrow Lakes H.S. Hardcover
1976réf. 321G2768Canada: Okanagan Historical Society 1976. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 200 pages. Features: Early days of Kelowna Hospital; Right Reverend A.J. Doull - First Bishop of the Diocese of Kootenay; Fort Vancouver USA; Kenny McLean; Hugh Charles Catt - Lumby's First Magistrate; Tom Clarke - Pioneer Surveyor of Railroads and Highways; Grindrod Schools 1900-1976; Falkland B.C.; Alexander MacDonell - pioneer stage driver and rancher; Nurse Warburton; Brief history of Noca Dairy 1925-1975; Life on a B.C. Fruit Farm; J.G. Harris; Proposed Manning Park Expansion; Mrs. T.P. Upton; Herbert Hollick Kenyon; H.C.S. Collett; First Osoyoos School 1917; and more. Moderate wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Okanagan Historical Society Paperback
1995réf. 155G2826Canada: Reflections 1995. Book. Illus. by Aitken Neil photos. Very Good. Paperback. Signed by Authors. Second Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 56 pages. Black and white illustrations. Bibliography. A book of alternative forestry practices demonstrating that logging is possible without the destruction of the forest. Signed and inscribed by Merv Wilkinson upon title page. Clean bright and unmarked with negligible wear. A lovely copy. Reflections Paperback
1981réf. 873G2889British Columbia: San Josef School 1981. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 57 pages. Average wear. Binding intact. Lots of autographs. A sound vintage copy. San Josef School Paperback
1996réf. 155G2906Canada: Centre for Socialist Education 1996. Book. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 230 pages. Footnotes. Index. Black and white photographic plates. "Since 1935 the author has been a major figure on the left of British Columbia politics as a Communist organizer and leader working class journalist and participant in the struggles and movements that shaped life on the West Coast. This is his account of sixty turbulent years." - from back cover. Prior owner's name atop first blank leaf otherwise clean bright and unmarked with light wear. A high-quality copy. Centre for Socialist Education Paperback
1982réf. 758G2903Chetwynd British Columbia: Chetwynd & District Rod & Gun Club 1982. Book. Fair. Spiral-Bound. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 110 pages. A wonderful compilation of recipes for British Columbia's wild game. Somewhat above-average wear and soiling. Binding intact. A worthy reference copy of this pleasing local compilation. Chetwynd & District Rod & Gun Club Paperback
1965réf. 228G2993Victoria B.C.: British Columbia Government Travel Bureau 1965. Map. Good. Paperback. First Edition. Double Elephant - over 25" - 50" tall. Traditional road map measuring 20" x 40" when unfolded. One side provides colour maps of the province. The back side provides very detailed information about campsites around the province and extensive information about B.C.'s native fish as well as hunting and fishing regulations including fees. Unmarked with moderate wear. A sound vintage copy. British Columbia Government Travel Bureau Paperback
1995réf. 155G2905Canada: Douglas & McIntyre Limited 1995. Book. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 248 pages. Index. Bibliography. "The blend of adventure humour and detailed reporting is wonderful. This book is indispensable for anyone preparing to travel the Inside Passage." - from back cover. Clean bright and unmarked with very light wear. A pleasing copy. Douglas & McIntyre, Limited Paperback
1999réf. 664G2892Vancouver B.C.: Business in Vancouver 1999. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 146 pages. Presents fifty brief but informative photo-illustrated biographies of British Columbia's business leaders of the day. Moderate wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this very informative and engaging compilation which provides an easily digestible overview of the business drivers of the province. Business in Vancouver Paperback
1996réf. 518G2882British Columbia: Arts Alliance Centre for Contemporary Art 1996. Book. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 48 pages. Printed upon glossy stock. Illustrated in colour and black and white. Light wear. Clean and unmarked. A nice copy. Arts Alliance Centre for Contemporary Art Paperback
1930réf. 715G2990Victoria: Government of British Columbia 1930. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 36 pages. Incudes 17 pages of maps of Provincial locales. Sepia-tone reproductions of photos of picturesque Provincial scenes. Unmarked. Average wear and external soiling. Binding intact. A sound copy of the lovely B.C. tourism memento. Government of British Columbia Paperback