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1914rif. 310193Edmonton Alberta: Alberta Esdale Press LimitedEdmonton 1914. First edition. Paperback. Worn/No dustjacket. Oblong 4to. pp. 180 cards covers worn and smudged some internal smudges not affecting the photographs. Chipping with loss especially the spine. Peel 3rd Edition #4017. ""Illustrated with the latest photographs of Edmonton's wholesale and retail districts; park street residential water scenes etc. Together with a historical review of the city and its standing as a manufacturing… Alberta Esdale Press Limited,Edmonton paperback
rif. 1015889581.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1981rif. 325a1502British Columbia: Northern Times Press. Fair. 1981. First Edition. Paperback. 092039003x . 228 pages. Author's signature upon title page. Many wonderful old black and white illustrations. ". As vivid as memory can make it but with an added dash of wit wisdom and lyricism. This is a book which every oldtimer would like to have written." - Dorothy Livesay. Usual library markings. Above-average wear. Front hinge taped. Author has hand-written changed wording to page 223.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Alcan Kitimat Memoir History Northwest B.C. Circa 1890-1925; Signed by Authors . Northern Times Press paperback
1966rif. 715G3562Canada: Self-Published. Good. 1966. First Edition. Paperback. 83 pages. Reproductions of black and white archival photos. Unmarked. Moderate wear. Some soiling to top half of front cover. Binding intact. A sound copy.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; One Hundred Years at St. Peter's Quamichan: 1866-1966 Duncan Vancouver Island . Self-Published paperback
1990rif. 873G3537Canada: Edward Milne Community School. Fair. 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. 113 pages. Lots of autographs. Somewhat above-average wear. A worthy copy.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; 1990 Yearbook of Edward Milne Community School EMCS Sooke Vancouver Island . Edward Milne Community School hardcover
1952rif. 543G1630Quesnel British Columbia: Cariboo Digest Ltd. Good. 1952. First Edition. Paperback. 24 pages. Features: The Haidas of Skidegate; Pioneer Judge's Wife - Part 9; Arctic Justice; Arctic Justice - a 28-month search for the murderers of two priests; Yukon Telegraph Line; P.G.E. Silver Strike Special; The Pacific Great Eastern Railway Quesnel - Prince George Extension Guest Editorial by Hon Ralph Chetwynd; Dozens of great nostalgic ads. Average wear. Small date stamp atop front cover. Short opening near top of cover fold. A sound vintage copy.; Magazine; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Northwest Digest Magazine November 1952 Haidas of Skidegate; Pioneer Judge's Wife - Part 9; Arctic Justice; Arctic Justice - a 28-month search for the murderers of two priests; Yukon Telegraph Line; P.G.E. Silver Strike Special; The Pacific Great East . Cariboo Digest Ltd. paperback
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
1968rif. 647a8659British Coliumbia: Publisher Not Stated. Good. 1968. First Edition. Paperback. 230 pages. Circa late 1960s. Some black and white illustrations. Average wear. Unmarked. One-inch opening at top of backstrip. Binding intact. Sound copy.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; The History of Armstrong British Columbia - The First Hundred Years Local History Spallumcheen Valley . Publisher Not Stated paperback
1996rif. 301627Tucson AZ: Western Archeological and Conservation Center National Park Service 1996. Paperback. Three paperback volumes xxxvi 1046 p. minor edgewear very good. Publications in anthropology / Western Archeological and Conservation Center; 67. Western Archeological and Conservation Center, National Park Service paperback
1915rif. 253479Denver CO: the Union 1915. Ephemera. Five documents including a blank form for a local's quarterly report 8.5x11 inches fold-creased; note at bottom says "Will send you the password for the ensuing quarter immediately upon receipt of your report ending March 31 1903" an unused form for a monthly report from 1915 a nomination blank for delegates to the AFL convention in 1915 a receipt to the Pony Montana local for purchase of 100 delinquent notices from 1910 and a check from that local to headquarters from 1913 fold-creased. the Union unknown
1958rif. 744H3027Canada: City of Penticton. Good. 1958. First Edition. Spiral Bound. 164 pages. Many black and white reproductions of excellent archival black and white photos. Blind stamp atop title page otherwise unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy of this informative and engaging local history. Bibliographic Reference: Hale & Barman 39.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; The Penticton Branch The Okanagan Historical Society: Editors Historical Souvenir of Penticton B.C. 1908-1958 on the Occasion of the City of Penticton's Golden Jubilee South Okanagan Land Co. Company British Columbia Local History . City of Penticton unknown
1948rif. 318c8522British Columbia: Okanagan Historical Society. Good. 1948. First Edition. Paperback. 124 pages. Archival black and white photos. Contents include: discovery fur trade mission settlement ranch development Okanagan School mail and transportation boats and railroads town development commercial and social. Average wear. A sound copy of this informative work.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Kelowna British Columbia History Pioneers Settlers Ogopogo discovery fur trade mission settlement ranch development Okanagan School mail and transportation boats and railroads town development commercial and Social . Okanagan Historical Society paperback
1959rif. 744H4433British Columbia: Saanich Pioneer Society. Fair. 1959. First Edition. Paperback. 82 pages. Index. Black and white reproductions of archival photos. 22cm. Deals primarily with pioneers of the nineteenth century. Unmarked with somewhat above-average external wear. Binding intact. A sound vintage copy. Edwards & Lort 3886 Lowther 2082 Hale & Barman 957.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; North Saanich - History South Saanich - History Vancouver Island - Pioneers Settlers Vancouver Island . Saanich Pioneer Society paperback
1972rif. 136H3596Fort St. John BC: Alaska Highway News / Phyllis James. Good. 1972. First Edition. Paperback. 33 pages. Black and white illustrations. A depression-era tale of Saskatchewan farm kids Earl and Evelyn who move to Peace River Country. Unmarked with average wear. A sound vintage copy.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Power of the Peace Phyllis James Great Depressions Saskatchewan Juvenile Works Dust Bowl Fort St. John . Alaska Highway News / Phyllis James paperback
1982rif. 737H3534Seattle: University of Washington Press / The Seattle Art Museum. Good in Good dust jacket. 1982. First Edition. Hardcover. 0295959436 . 172 pages. Bibliography. Index. Black and white reproductions of archival photos. "The first life history of a Northwest Coast Indian woman. Davidson daughter of a noted Haida carver and chief Charles Edenshaw was born in 1896. As one of the few living Haida elders knowledgeable about the culture of a bygone era she is a fragile link with the past. One of the last Haida women to undergo the traditional puberty seclusion and an arranged marriage she followed patterns in her life typical of women of her generation." - dust jacket. Name atop half-title otherwise unmarked with moderate wear. Binding sound. Dust jacket now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. A quality copy of this wonderful biography.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; During My Time: Florence Edenshaw Davidson - A Haida Woman Native Peoples Pacific Northwest Haida Indians Biography Women Indians of North America Puberty Seclusion Arranged Marriage . University of Washington Press / The Seattle Art Museum hardcover
1983rif. 716H3602British Columbia: Fraser-Fort George Museum Society. Very Good. 1983. Reprint. Hardcover. xxi 199 pages. Index. List of Books Consulted. Illustrated in black and white. Reprint of the 1946 first edition. "May this second edition give to all who read it a greater understanding and appreciation of the roots and early years of the city of Prince George and of the struggles and spirit of its pioneers." - xi. Name atop front free endpaper otherwise clean and bright with very light wear to maroon boards with gilt lettering. A handsome copy. Hale & Barman 797.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Prince George British Columbia History Settlers Pioneers Families Genealogy . Fraser-Fort George Museum Society hardcover
1971rif. 715H3296Sooke BC Canada: The Sooke and North Sooke Women's Institute. Good. 1971. First Edition. Paperback. 68 pages. Black and white reproductions of archival photos. An engaging history of this Vancouver Island community. Gift greetings atop half-title page. Moderate wear. A sound copy. Hale & Barman 1019; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Sooke British Columbia Vancouver Island History Settlers Pioneers Families Genealogy . The Sooke and North Sooke Women's Institute paperback
1955rif. 644H0784British Columbia: Bowen Island Agencies. Very Good. 1955. First Edition. Paperback. Undated. Perhaps circa 1950s. This 3-panel promotional brochure extolls the many benefits and amenities of living on Bowen Island "only 12 short miles from downtown Vancouver." The brochure was published by D.A. Moon of Bowen Island Agencies a realtor located on the island. Includes map and photos. A nice Bowen Island collectible.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Live on Bowen Island - Vintage Promotional Brochure David Moon Agencies Real Estate Realtor . Bowen Island Agencies paperback
1979rif. 713H0911Burnaby BC: Edna G. Ladner. Fair. 1979. First Edition. Paperback. 181 pages. Index. Maps. Reproductions of archival black and white photos. "Firsthand accounts of pioneering in the area which in 1879 became the Municipality of Delta British Columbia." - subtitle. Unmarked. Above-average wear. Binding intact. A worthy reference copy.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Above the Sand Heads: A Vivid Account of Life on the Delta of the Fraser River 1868-1900 Pioneers Settlers History Lower Mainland Municipality . Edna G. Ladner paperback
1979rif. 317c8562British Columbia: BCRHA. Good. 1979. First Edition. Paperback. 63 pages. Many excellent black and white photos. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Binding tight. A sound copy.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Timber Down the Capilano: A History of The Capilano Timber Company and Railroad Logging on Vancouver's North Shore North Vancouver . BCRHA paperback
1978rif. 321a4679British Columbia: Chemainus Valley Historical Association. Good in Fair dust jacket. 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. 0969082606 . Presents the local history of these communities on central Vancouver Island and nearby Gulf Islands complete with many family histories. 389 pages. Black and white photographic plates. Map endpapers. Gift greetings upon half-title page else unmarked. Moderate wear to book. Binding sound. Dust jacket heavily worn. A worthy example of this invaluable genealogical reference. Hale & Barman 373. ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Memories of the Chemainus Valley - A History of People: Saltair Chemainus Westholme Crofton Thetis Kuper and Reid Islands History . Chemainus Valley Historical Association hardcover
1981rif. 711a2754Canada: Skookum. Good. 1981. First Edition. Paperback. 56 pages. Author's charming recollections of growing up in early British Columbia. Black and white illustrations. Clean and unmarked with average wear. A sound copy.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Under the 'K': Memories of Growing Up in Keremeos . Skookum paperback
1981rif. 744a9620British Coliumbia: Ministry of Transportation and Highways. Good. 1981. First Edition. Paperback. 0771986610 . 82 pages. Index. Many archival black and white illustrations. ".The Provincial Government has issued ferry charters or installed ferries of its own at over 140 sites. At one time or another on the Fraser the Province's longest river no fewer than 35 ferry crossing locations have been established between Croydon near its headwaters and Ladner near its mouth." - from Introduction. Somewhat yellowed with age. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Ministry of Transportation and Highways Inland and Coastal Ferries of British Columbia Fraser River Cable Pontoon BC Ferries Croydon . Ministry of Transportation and Highways paperback
1958rif. 744a9573British Coliumbia: The British Columbia Centennial Committee. Good. 1958. First Edition. Paperback. 56 pages. "Designed for use in the schools in British Columbia during the Centennial year. Contains songs suitable for all occasions for all levels above grade 3 and a list of songs for primary grades. Includes folk-songs from many of the lands whence our pioneers came songs by great masters hymns songs composed especially for Centennial celebration songs descriptive of the province and other material liikely to appeal to youth." - from Preface. Average wear. Unmarked. Binding sound. A lovely collection of simple heritage tunes which are sure to please.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; British Columbia Sings: Centennial School Songs - Arrangements for Unison and Part Singing schools in British Columbia during the Centennial year. Contains songs suitable for all occasions for all levels above grade 3 and a list of songs for primary grad . The British Columbia Centennial Committee paperback
