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1970réf. 732j1023Chicago: The University of Chicago Press. Good in Fair dust jacket. 1970. First Edition. Hardcover. 0226476863 . "How does the rapidly changing modern world affect a large band of Salish Indians living on the east coast of Vancouver Island A prosperous White town has grown up on the edge of their reserve yet the Indians cling to many of their old ways of living their old customs and ceremonies. There is very little integration with the life of the town. In this field study Claudia Lewis probes beneath the surface of the drinking and the disordered homes to find basic patterns of family and interpersonal life. She lived with the Indians and gathered field material for this book during several summers with a last return visit in 1968.The 'Camas' Indians of today are in a situation not unlike that of minority groups all over the world who are searching for their identity." - dust jacket. 224 pages. Index. Small address label upon front free endpaper. Book tight and unmarked with average wear. Above-average wear to dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A sound copy of this informative study. ; 8vo . The University of Chicago Press hardcover
1995réf. 615j0957Vancouver B.C.: Pacific National Exhibition / P.N.E. Good. 1995. First Edition. Spiral Bound. Cookbook published in conjunction with cooking shows presented at the 1995 PNE Provincial Fair to promote the wonderful foods grown in British Columbia. 100 pages. Index. Few markings to contents. Average wear. A sound vintage copy. ; 4to . Pacific National Exhibition / P.N.E. unknown
2014réf. 661j1022British Columbia: Heritage. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 2014. First Edition. Hardcover. 1772030376 . Signed without inscription by author upon half-title page. "A poignant look at Victoria High School's sacrifice at the frontlines of this global conflict. Drawing on his wealth of knowledge of military history as well as seldom-seen sources from the school's rich archives Gough recounts the personal stories of some two dozen young people who saw the face of battle." - dust jacket. 223 pages. Footnotes and index. Black and white photographic plates. Clean tight and unmarked with light wear. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A high-quality signed example of this informative history.; 8vo; Signed by Author . Heritage hardcover
2006réf. 216j1170Vancouver B.C.: Orca Bay Hockey Limited Partnership. Good. 2006. First Edition. Single Issue Magazine. Features: Roberto Luongo - Canucks #1 Stopper; Q&A with Alain Vigneault; Willie Mitchell Finally Comes Home; Marc Chouinard - he comes from great hockey lineage; Luc Bourdon - Rookie rearguard raring to go; Lineups for the Canucks and San Jose Sharks. 80 glossy pages profusely illustrated in colour. Clean bright and unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy of this nice Canucks memento.; 8vo . Orca Bay Hockey Limited Partnership unknown
1997réf. 615j1120Vancouver Island Canada: South Vancouver Island Women's Institutes. Good. 1997. First Edition. Spiral Bound. A compilation of recipes submitted by members of South Vancouver Island District Women's Institutes. Includes four pages of reproductions of photos and brief biographic details of ladies influential in the Women's Institute movement in earlier years. Unmarked with average wear. Unpaginated. 2cm thick so probably at least 200 pages. A sound vintage copy of this nice Centennial cookbook.; 8vo . South Vancouver Island Women's Institutes unknown
2010réf. 615j1165Ladysmith B.C.: L.D.H.S. Good. 2010. First Edition. Spiral Bound. 0978498410 . Serves up a tasty view of what life was like in Ladysmith's old days combined with treasured family recipes. Filled to the brim with many never-before published photos of local families plus their brief histories and favourite recipes. 162 pages. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy of this the second volume of combined Ladysmith recipes and family histories.; 8vo . L.D.H.S. unknown
2010réf. 103j1025Canada: McGill-Queen's University Press. 2010. First Edition. Hardcover. 0773536868 . Signed and briefly inscribed upon title page by Tom Flanagan. "Challenging current laws and management this illuminating work proposes the creation of a new system that would allow first Nations to choose to have full ownership of property both individually and colllectively. Investigates the current forms of property rights on reserves and exposes the limitations of each system. Proposes a First Nations Property Ownership Act that would enable First Nations to take over full ownership of reserve lands from the Crown. "This coherent and in-depth work covers a wide array of issues and shows that full property rights for aboriginal peoples are long overdue." - Moin A. Yahya Faculty of Law University of Alberta. xvi 224 pages. Footnotes and Index. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A quality signed copy. ; 8vo . McGill-Queen's University Press hardcover
2004réf. 216j1166Vancouver B.C.: Orca Bay Hockey Limited Partnership. Very Good. 2004. First Edition. Single Issue Magazine. Features: Jason King - King for more than a day; Jarkko Ruutu - The new 'Grate' one; The Fine Art of Ice Making Q & A with Mike Keane; Diggin' in the Archives; Lineups for the Canucks and Red Wings. 104 glossy pages profusely illustrated in colour. Clean bright and unmarked with light wear. An attractive copy. Bonus: includes ticket stub for the game featuring photo of Markus Naslund.; 8vo . Orca Bay Hockey Limited Partnership unknown
2011réf. 157j0995Canada: K.M. Fine. 2011. First Edition. Spiral Bound. 0986542202 . Signed without inscription by author upon title page. Presents the history of the Gordon River logging camp on Vancouver Island from its beginnings in 1948. This is a story of changing times from railway logging to truck road logging and how camp life evolved over the years. vi 234 pages. References index glossary and tables. Generously illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos. Clean bright and unmarked with negligible wear. An excellent signed copy.; 4to; Signed by Author . K.M. unknown
1969réf. 166j1127Vancouver B.C.: British Columbia Packers. Good in Poor dust jacket. 1969. First Edition. Hardcover. "Here is the carefully assembled and prepared account of what just one element of the abundant natural resources of the Pacific slope of Canada has done to encourage and sustain advancing civilization. This is the definitive history of what has always been the foremost part of Canada's fishing industry on the Pacific the product of many years' work." - dust jacket. xiii-xvi 768 pages. Colour and black and white photos chronology bibliography index. Errata slip affixed to last page. Average wear to book which is clean and unmarked. Binding intact. Very heavy wear to dust jacket now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. A sound example of this excellent history.; Sm 4to . British Columbia Packers hardcover
1990réf. 713j0951Mill Bay BC: Self-Published. Very Good. 1990. First Edition. Paperback. Signed without inscription by author upon title page. A detailed history of Mill Bay British Columbia and its people. "When white men came in the early 1880's Mill Bay was a vast forest great trees covering the eastern slope to the water's edge. There was almost no undergrowth as sunlight could not penetrate to the forest floor." - Introduction. 99 pages. Black and white reproductions of interesting archival photos. Author was born in Mill Bay in 1904 and grew up on Cobble Hill Road. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A high-quality signed copy. ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Along Mill Bay Road Vancouver Island History 99 pages. Author's signature upon title page. A detailed history of Mill Bay British Columbia and its people. "When white men came in the early 1880's Mill Bay was a vast forest great trees covering the ; Signed by Author . Self-Published paperback
1967réf. 754j1109British Columbia: The Cowichan Lake District Centennial Committee. Good with no dust jacket. 1967. First Edition. Hardcover. Presents the local history of Cowichan Lake British Columbia located on Vancouver Island. 207 4 pages. Index. Black and white illustrations. Chapters include: The veil is rent; The natives; Pioneer loggging; Newer methods; Early settlers; Isolation ends; Later biographies; Prospectors - Law - Order - Services; The Growth of Industry; The coming of Unionism; The schools 1918-1965; The story of a village; Mesachie-Paldi; Honeymoon Bay; Youbou-Caycuse; Assorted Biographies; and more. Clean tight and unmarked with moderate wear. Slight warp to front board. No dust jacket if one was issued. A sound copy of this informative local history. Hale & Barman 816.; Sm 4to; Kaatza - The Chronicles of Cowichan Lake Black and white illustrations. Chapters include: The veil is rent; The natives; pioneer loggging; newer methods; newer methods; early settlers; isolation ends; later biographies; Prospectors - Law - Order - Ser . The Cowichan Lake District Centennial Committee hardcover
1985réf. 615j1128Vancouver B.C.: Talonbooks. Good. 1985. First Edition; First Printin. Plastic Comb Binding. 0889222258 . "A collection of over 150 recipes from the authors' own kitchens and from those of their friends and colleagues at the market. Arranged seasonally. An indispensible book for both the beginning cook and the gourmet chef." - back cover. Authors were merchants who sold at the market from its beginning. 190 pages. Index. Nice colour photos. Unmarked with moderate wear. A sound vintage copy.; Photographs; Sm 4to . Talonbooks unknown
1990réf. 166j0989Canada: Treeline Publishing. Very Good. 1990. First Edition. Paperback. 096934211X . Signed without inscription by both authors upon title page. "Presents a brief outline of the history of logging in the Fraser Valley. The area under discussion is the Lower Fraser Valley. On the south shore of the Fraser River the area includes and extends east from Surrey. On the north shore the area extends east from the Pitt River. The area covered includes the major drainages of the Fraser River east to Boston Bar North Bend and the Nahatlatch River. The period considered extends from Simon Fraser's voyage down the Fraser River to the present. Most effort however has been directed at recording the earlier logging and that of the first half of the twentieth century." - Introduction. 176 pages. Profusely illustrated with maps sketches and black and white reproductions of archival photos. Chronology glossary references index. Clean bright tight and unmarked with very light wear. A high-quality signed copy of this exceptional reference. ; Maps and Sketches; Sm 4to; Signed by Author . Treeline Publishing paperback
2000réf. 615j0962Campbell River B.C.: Dolphins North Resort. Very Good. 2000. First Edition. Paperback. 096805420X . "This exciting cookbook offers a broad range of recipes which should interest both novices and more experienced cooks. So discover and enjoy the challenge of preparing seafood!" - page A-1. 0.4" thick. Undated but appears to be circa 2000. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy.; 8vo . Dolphins North Resort paperback
1995réf. 615j1118North Oyster B.C.: North Oyster Parents Cookbook Committee. Good. 1995. First Edition. Plastic Comb. Fun cookbook compiled by parents of students attending North Oyster School located in British Columbia's School District 68 in the South Cedar area between Nanaimo and Ladysmith on Vancouver Island. Undated but appears to be circa mid-1990s. 176 pages. Index. Unmarked with average wear. ; 8vo . North Oyster Parents Cookbook Committee unknown
1998réf. 617j0974Belcarra B.C.: The Belcarra Historical Group. 1998. First Edition. Paperback. 0968410707 . Signed without inscription by all four authors upon title page. Presents the local history of Belcarra B.C. located an hour east-northeast of Vancouver. "Belcarra's heritage is made up of countless stories about the area and the people who lived and visited here. Many of these stories have been captured here through interviews illuminated with images from treasured old photo albums." - Foreword. 150 glossy pages. Selected Bibliography. Index. Profusely illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos. Tight and unmarked with moderate wear. A sound signed copy of this informative local history.; 4to; Signed by Author . The Belcarra Historical Group paperback
2007réf. 216j1168Vancouver B.C.: Orca Bay Hockey Limited Partnership. Good. 2007. First Edition. Single Issue Magazine. Features: Q & A with Chris Zimmerman; Canuck Nicknames; Ryan Kesler - Shooting for more; Canucks Media Relations; Lukas Krajicek - perfect West Coast fit; Lineups for the Canucks and L.A. Kings. 80 glossy pages profusely illustrated in colour. Clean bright and unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy of this nice Canucks memento.; 8vo . Orca Bay Hockey Limited Partnership unknown
1994réf. 656j0968Merritt British Columbia: Sonotek Publishing Ltd. / Lincoln Sandner. Very Good. 1994. First Edition. Paperback. 0929069099 . Signed and dated without inscription by author upon title page. Presents the history of Christina Lake British Columbia and surrounding area. 128 pages. Index. Over 100 black and white reproductions of archival photos maps and illustrations many never before published. Clean bright tight and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy.; Illustrations; 4to; Signed by Author . Sonotek Publishing Ltd. / Lincoln Sandner paperback
2007réf. 615j1164Ladysmith B.C.: L. D. H. S. Very Good. 2007. First Edition. Spiral Bound. 0978498402 . "Serves up a tasty view of what life was like in the old days of Ladysmith B.C. along with treasured family recipes. Filled to the brim with many never-before published family photos." - back cover. 194 pages. Index. Includes concise histories of many local families combined with their favourite recipes. Gift greetings upon copyright page otherwise clean bright and unmarked with light wear. An attractive copy of this wonderful combined cookbook and genealogical reference. ; 8vo . L. D. H. S. unknown
2001réf. 216j1171Vancouver B.C.: Orca Bay Hockey Limited Partnership. Good. 2001. First Edition. Single Issue Magazine. Features: Q&A with Trevor Linden; Brendan Morrison Comes Home; Todd Bertuzzi - Well worth the wait; Justin Kurtz - Up and Comer; Lineups for the Canucks and New Jersey Devils. 96 glossy pages profusely illustrated in colour. Clean and unmarked with average wear. A sound copy of this nice Canucks memento.; 8vo . Orca Bay Hockey Limited Partnership unknown
1986réf. 157j1000Wynndel British Columbia: Wynndel Heritage Group. Good. 1986. First Edition. Hardcover. 0889256756 . Presents the local history of Wyndell British Columbia and district located between Kootenay Lake and Creston. x 615 pages. Over three-hundred pages of family histories. Family index. Honour Roll. Over eight-hundred black and white reproductions of archival photos. Photo-illustrated endpapers. Tight square and unmarked with moderate wear to original red cloth illustrated in black. A quality copy of this informative local history and invaluable genealogical reference. Hale & Barman 1035. ; 4to; Forest to Fields: Duck Creek to Wynndel 1886-1986 Kootenay Indians Steamboats Railroads Trapping Mining Lumbering Agriculture C.P.R. Kootenay Lake . Wynndel Heritage Group hardcover
1992réf. 325j1129Port Alberni British Columbia Canada: MCB Communications Ltd. Good. 1992. First Edition. Paperback. 0969589603 . An excellent adventure through the glory days of coastal logging in British Columbia. Features numerous candid reflections supported by a wealth of wonderful archival black and white photos. 163 glossy pages. Author came from a prominent B.C. logging family. Unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; LUMBERING NATURE FORESTS FORESTRY The Logger's Digest Vol. 1: Horse logging Helicopter Logging British Columbia Logging History Coastal black and white Photographs . MCB Communications Ltd. paperback
1981réf. 615j1125Vancouver B.C.: The Junior League of Vancouver. Good. 1981. First Edition. Plastic Comb Binding. 0969101805 . "A collection of recipes from the Junior League of Vancouver and twelve well-known local restaurants." - front cover. 197 pages. Index. Contributing restaurants include: La Brochette La Cachette La Cantina La Cuisine Bistro Chez Joel Chez Michel Miramar Restaurant Le Napoleon La Quiche The Teahouse Restaurant Umberto's Ristorante Italiano and The William Tell. "A delectable and economical way for you and your favorite restaurant to get together more often." - Vancouver Magazine. Unmarked with average wear. A sound vintage copy.; Art; 8vo . The Junior League of Vancouver unknown
2003réf. 216j1167Vancouver B.C.: Orca Bay Hockey Limited Partnership. Good. 2003. First Edition. Single Issue Magazine. Features: Canucks in your community; Todd Warriner - A welcome afterthought; Q & A with Stan Smyl; Darren Langdon - Taking Care of Business; Treasure Hunters - Trevor Linden and Matt Cooke enjoy the past; Diversity in the NHL; Marek Malik - Size isn't everything; Lineups for the Canucks and Red Wings. 112 glossy pages profusely illustrated in colour. Clean bright and unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy. Bonus: includes ticket stub for this game against the Red Wings featuring colour photo of Todd Bertuzzi.; 8vo . Orca Bay Hockey Limited Partnership unknown