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1985Best.-Nr. 714H0634Canada: Official Board of the Queen Charlotte United Church 1985. Book. Good. Paperback. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Signed by author upon title page. Chapters include: The Beginnings and Their Background 1780's-1880; Years of Rapid Change 1890-1910; The White Settlement of the Islands 1908-1914; Marine Ministries 1889-1941; Educational Ministries 1883-1966; Medical Ministries 1889-1977; Congregational Ministries 1884-1984; Island-born Ministers 1916 and 1974; and more. Reproductions of archival black and white photos. Unmarked with moderate wear. Binding tight. A sound copy. Official Board of the Queen Charlotte United Church Paperback
1929Best.-Nr. 413H0700Victoria: Government of British Columbia B.C. 1929. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 10-1/4 by 7-1/2 by 1-1/4 inches. Topics include: Domestic Animals Stock Brands Maintenance of Children of Unmarried Parents; Coroners; Deserted Wives' Maintenance; Evidence; Prevention of Minors Carrying Firearms; Fires and Fire-escapes; Game; Highways; Industrial Home for Girls; Industrial Home for Boys; Infants; Trade Licences; Liquor Control; Magistrates; Mental Hospitals; Parents' Maintenance; Provincial Police and Prisons; Pool-rooms; Sheep Protection; Summary Convictions; Trespass; Noxious Weeds; Women's and Girls' Protection. Binding intact. Average wear. Unmarked. Age-toning to contents. Laid-in are chapters 50 31 11 and 5 plus Amendments to Statutes compiled for the use of Magistrates Police etc. passed by the Legislative Assembly 1930 and 1931 sessions. A fascinating shapshot of these B.C. laws early last century. Times have definitely changed. Government of British Columbia (B.C.) Hardcover
1949Best.-Nr. 155G4879Vancouver: Vancouver British Columbia 1949. Book. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 536 pages. Fold-out campus map at back. Above-average wear. Binding intact. Minimal light pencil markings to contents. A worthy vintage copy of this wonderful snapshot of UBC in the early post-WWII years. Vancouver, British Columbia Paperback
1914Best.-Nr. 612H0043Toronto: Morang Educational Company Limited 1914. Book. Good. Hardcover. Reprint. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 304 pages. Index. Answers to questions. First published in 1906. Authorized by the Minister of Education for use in British Columbia. Binding sound. Moderate wear. Few markings to contents. A quality copy of this vintage text. Morang Educational Company Limited Hardcover
1915Best.-Nr. 612H0042Toronto: Morang Educational Company Limited 1915. Book. Good. Hardcover. Reprint. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 366 pages. Index. Answers to questions. First published in 1906. Authorized by the Minister of Education for use in British Columbia. Binding sound. Average wear. Moderate quantity of markings to contents. A quality copy of this vintage text. Morang Educational Company Limited Hardcover
1989Best.-Nr. 663H0139Canada: Vancouver Art Gallery 1989. Book. Illus. by Bill Bissett / George Herms / Jess / Al Neil. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 60 pages. Catalogue for an exhibition at the Vancouver Art Gallery October 19 1989 to January 1 1990. Investigates affinities among four artists whose work has been shaped by their living on the Pacific Coast of North America. Printed on glossy stock. Illustrated in colour and black and white. Clean and unmarked with very light wear. A high-quality copy. Vancouver Art Gallery Paperback
1953Best.-Nr. 724H0047Canada: City Archives City Hall Vancouver British Columbia 1953. Book. Illus. by Hamilton L.A. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 22-page booklet published on the occasion of the sixty-seventh anniversary of Vancouver's incorporation as a city and celebrated with a dinner at the Stanley Park Pavilion Monday April 20th 1953. This copy includes the hand-written name of Mrs. W.H. McLeod on page 3 where she is formally invited to the dinner. Contents include a written survey of Vancouver 1885 statements by the hosts of the evening photo of sculptor Sydney March who created the panel as shown on the cover of this booklet list of 195 names and addresses of surviving pioneers from the time of the city's incorporation 103 attended and more. Printed upon glossy stock with reproductions of archival black and white photos. Average wear. A sound copy of this engaging piece of Vancouver history. City Archives, City Hall, Vancouver, British Columbia Paperback
2008Best.-Nr. 317G4958Canada: FPNS 2008. Book. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 289 pages. "This collection of accounts of what happened in Nanaimo's battle over a 3P conference centre project provides a disturbing insight into what transpires when politics and money mix in a community." - from back cover. Clean bright and unmarked with negligible wear. An excellent copy. FPNS Paperback
1971Best.-Nr. 465H0067British Columbia: Elizabeth Riley Urquhart 1971. Book. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 52 pages. Intended to preserve the spirit vitality humour and zest for life possessed by Christopher Riley during his lifetime. Titles include: The Bear and the Sourdough The Overpopulated Jackpine Bears versus Skunks The Drunken Whiskey Jack More Courage than Judgement Excerpt from a Letter to His Wife Prospecting for Prospectors The Frog Continuing Our Education Another Engineering 'Must' On Sitting at the Head Table Proposing a Toast and Matthew Sam - Prospector. Riley's family moved from England to Canada in 1903 and eventually homesteaded at Celista B.C. He became a well-educated geologist and discovered the Endako molybdenum mine. Signed and inscribed by Mr. Riley's wife Carol Caroline upon title page. Binding intact. Above-average wear. A worthy copy of this wonderful memento. Elizabeth Riley Urquhart Paperback
1956Best.-Nr. 724H0046Canada: City Archives City Hall Vancouver British Columbia 1956. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 20 page booklet published on the occasion of the seventieth anniversary of Vancouver's incorporation as a city and celebrated with a dinner at the Stanley Park Pavilion Monday May 7th 1956. Includes list of hosts roll of former Park Commissioners guests and speeches. Photo and discussion of "The Barkley Chair 1787". Also included is a five-page list of names and addresses of all surviving pioneers resident in or about Vancouver before the arrival of the first trans-continental passenger train 23rd May 1887 163 invited - 81 attended. Finally included is a list of the names of all 125 petitioners to the Province of British Columbia to change the name of the Village of Granville to the City of Vancouver in 1886. Printed upon glossy stock with black and white illustrations and reproductions of archival photos. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy of this interesting piece of Vancouver history. City Archives, City Hall, Vancouver, British Columbia Paperback
1986Best.-Nr. 664G3774Spain: Ediciones El Viso 1986. Book. Illus. by Blassi Jaume; Sota Santiago De La. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 240 pages. Bibliography. Index of names. Index of geographical references. Handsome reproductions of historic maps and illustrations. Printed upon glossy stock. Chapters include: Galleons Pirates Pearls and Fantastic Straits - California XVIIth Century; Russian French British and American Incursions into "The Spanish Lake"; The Spanish Presence on the Northwest Coast - Sea-going Expeditions 1774-1793; Spanish Cartographic Surveys of the Northwest Coast in the XVIIIth Century - The Corps of Naval Steersmen; The Culture of the Indians of the Northwest Coast; Faces in the Forest - Mozino's Noticias de Nutka; A Personal View of the Northwest Coast - The journal of Tomas de Suria 1791; Nootka - the Crisis of 1789. Fore-edge of front free endpaper rumpled othwerwise book clean and unmarked with light wear. Average wear to dust jacket which is now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A sound copy of this handsome and very informative work. Ediciones El Viso Hardcover
1947Best.-Nr. 662G3756Vancouver: British Columbia Telephone Company B.C. Tel 1947. Book. Illus. by Lindsay Jack. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 28 pages. Features: Cover photo of lovely Miss Ruby Dunlop; One-page photo of pretty operator Miss Pauline Terpstra; Photos of Wallace Whitehead and Betty Andrew at work with a photo of 8 young ladies relaxing by office piano in New Westminster; Many more wonderful company photos including a one-page photo of operator sisters Agnes and Margaret Crane; Photo of Irma Rocker as she appeared in Bing Crosbie movie "The Emperor Waltz"; Third Dial Unit for Downtown Vancouver; Record turnout votes picnic best ever - with many photos including a group photo of hundreds of attendees; Photo-illustrated article on Miss Dawn V. Bohmer Vancouver's first long distance bride; Much company sports and social information; and more. Average wear. A worthy vintage copy. British Columbia Telephone Company (B.C. Tel) Paperback
1955Best.-Nr. 662G3752Vancouver: British Columbia Telephone Company B.C. Tel 1955. Book. Illus. by Cable Eric; Lindsay Jack. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 32 pages. Features: Amazing one-page photo of Fred Einarson working 100 feet above Fisherman's Cove as he repars a cable to Eagle Island; Nice Aerial photo of downtown Vancouver looking from the south-southwest; Six photos of Kamloops staff at work; Photos of installation of New Westminster automatic equipment; Photos of company services being used inside Vancouver's new Public Safety Building; Photos of Cranbrook Staff - at work and at their public ball!; Photos relating to the installation of new automatic equipment for Cloverdale; Photos of dancing and skating employees; Photo of Fred Mickey Sharp who helped police capture bank robbers; 1954 Annual Report Highlights; Record expansion this year; Short article on pay phones; Retirees; In Memoriam - Frank C. Paterson and Robert B. Smith; social news; and much more. Lower corner of covers and pages bumped/worn otherwise average wear. A worthy vintage copy. British Columbia Telephone Company (B.C. Tel) Paperback
2011Best.-Nr. 663G3907Ireland: P.F.P. 2011. Book. Illus. by Campbell Dave Signed. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 138 pages. Signed by photographer upon half-title page. "A photographic record of time spent in one of the last surviving tracts of temperate rain forest on earth. A celebration of the grizzly bear taking you on a journey into one of the hidden corners of our fragile planet." - from dust jacket. Oblong 13" x 10". Clean bright and unmarked with very light wear. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A lovely copy. P.F.P. Hardcover
1957Best.-Nr. 662G3750Vancouver: British Columbia Telephone Company B.C. Tel 1957. Book. Illus. by Karsh. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 36 pages. Features: Christmas greetings from President Farrell inside front cover; Feedback on Kitimat service; Two pages of great photos of installation of cable between the Pattullo Bridge and Chilliwack features work above the Vedder Canal - Pete Meehan's gang are featured; Photos of plant men boosting sales of extension phones - Norman Bowman of Cedar is tops; First counterless office in North Vancouver; Photos of Ladner's conversion to new automatic phone system; Photos of workers in the Terrace district; Retirees; Great centerfold illustrations of radiotelephones in use on sea-going craft; Dawson Creek Cut photos; Photo of Miss Sharon Buck Vanderhoof operator and Stampede Queen; Photo of Earl Cleland and Jim Wilson working above the Nechako River; East Kootenay personalities; In Memoriam - William D. Denholm Percy Allen; and more. Average wear. A sound vintage copy. British Columbia Telephone Company (B.C. Tel) Paperback
1974Best.-Nr. 738G3771Canada: University of British Columbia Press 1974. Book. Illus. by Robinson Frances M.P. Photos. Fair. Paperback. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 139 pages. Glossary. List of sources. Black and white photographic plates. Signed and inscribed by Chief Harris upon half-title page. "Told at their gatherings by the Indians of the Skeena and Nass Rivers region for countless generations the eight myths in this volume are translated for the first time by one of their chiefs. Simple in style the myths deserve a close reading to reveal their full effect. The introductions notes and glossaries which have been added help explain the important symbols and hereditary titles of these Northern British Columbia people. Chief Arthur McDames recorded the tapes from which these translations have been made." - from back cover. Above-average wear. Binding intact. Prior owner's names inside front cover. A worthy copy. About Indians 836. University of British Columbia Press Paperback
1947Best.-Nr. 662G3754Vancouver: British Columbia Telephone Company B.C. Tel 1947. Book. Illus. by Lindsay Jack; Macphail Duncan. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 28 pages. Features: Nice one-page photo of Lineman Gordon MacDonald of New Westminster at work on a pole near Cloverdale; One-page appeal for operators - jobs available; Lovely one-page photo of beautiful twin-sister operators Phyllis and Dorothy Harper at work; Photos of mother and daughter at work as operators - Annabelle Corriveau and Florence Corriveau; Photo of Norma and Christine Laughton workking together; Photo of Shirley Sinclair working with her mother Agnes; Great photos of elaborate B.C. Tel. parade float in Vancouver; Photos of operators who recently assisted in various rescue operations; Photos of employees at work in the Victoria Plant Building; Many great annual picnic photos from Bowen Island including a photo of the huge group; Farewell to George Pawson William Smith Mickey O'Brien and Al Scott; much social news with photos; and more. Average wear. A sound vintage copy. British Columbia Telephone Company (B.C. Tel) Paperback
1957Best.-Nr. 873G3789Nanaimo BC Canada: John Barsby Annual Committee 1957. Book. Illus. by Postans Laurence. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 124 pages. Gift greetings by Editor Judy Carmichael atop title page. Black and white class photos. Crossword completed in pencil. Moderate wear. Binding intact. As yearbooks go this issue is particularly endearing as it contains considerable content from students including wonderful original comic book-style features on John Shaw and John Barsby by Laurence Postans. A quality vintage copy of this the first John Barsby Annual. John Barsby Annual Committee Paperback
1946Best.-Nr. 662G3757Vancouver: British Columbia Telephone Company B.C. Tel 1946. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 28 pages. Features: Nice photo of Iris Steeves with photo of post-war 'shortages' company ad; Two pages of photos of lovely young lady employees; One-page photo of operator and swimming star Miss Mary Baggaley; Photo of the Trail switchboard at work with related article - 18000 calls a day; Welcoming employees back from the armed forces; Article on the supply difficulty situation result of war; Photo of Charlie McAndrew who has installed 40000 phones!; Article on new Air-Sea-Land phone service; Fascinating article on page 19 requests female operators - either single or widowed; In Memoriam - James H.H. Nelson and David H. Charles; Much company ocial information. Average wear. A worthy vintage copy. British Columbia Telephone Company (B.C. Tel) Paperback
1944Best.-Nr. 662G3759Vancouver: British Columbia Telephone Company B.C. Tel 1944. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 28 pages. Features: Cover photo of Vancouver Cable Splicer Fred Buckle at work; Nice photo of Steveston operators outside their office; Great group photo of dozens of Bayview operators waving their WWII Victory Loan subscriptions; Numerous additional company war bond photos; Nice one-page photo of Miss Edra Delamont and her heroic dog "Chang" who barked for five days to alert rescuers to an unconcsious lady; Photo-illustrated article on new Supervising Foreman G.R. Dick Drew; Photo-illustrated article on the retirement of John Jack C. Miles; Letter from Bella Groom who is braving bombs in Birmingham England; Photo of Flying Officer Arthur.Jeffrey Corriveau who was killed in WWII action; Photo-illustrated article on Globe-Trotting Allan Wood Al Hunter; In Memoriam - Archibald McCulloch and Harold K. Ferguson; Much company social information with photos. Average wear. A worthy vintage copy. British Columbia Telephone Company (B.C. Tel) Paperback
1947Best.-Nr. 662G3755Vancouver: British Columbia Telephone Company B.C. Tel 1947. Book. Illus. by West Charles. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 28 pages. Features: Cover photo of cute infant Kathy Locke grandaughter of W.C. Mainwaring; Photos of Vera Brown visiting hospital patients in Nanaimo; One-page photo of beautiful Victoria operator Miss Athalie Little; Photo of Port Moody operators Freddie Smith and M.E. Runnicles; Switchboard photos from Haney and Trail; Photos of Nanaimo staffers Eric Ray Charlie Tallman Edith Branch Elizabeth Farkas Marion Blank and Mrytle Bell; Victoria switchboard photos; Expansion program; Elsted sisters Bob Patton George Gaetz and E.H. Tomer retire; Article on early phone installer Daniel G. Houston; social news with photos; and more. Above-average wear. Centre page holding by one staple. Covers loose but present. Coverfold half open. A worthy vintage copy. British Columbia Telephone Company (B.C. Tel) Paperback
2008Best.-Nr. 322G3790Canada: Dewey Arthur W. 2008. Book. Good. Paperback. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Single book divided into two parts of 211 and 134 pages. Signed and inscribed by author upon dedication page. Illustrated in colour and black and white. Documents the author's intereting life work and travels. Moderate wear. Binding tight. A quality copy of this interesting autobiography which includes additional genealogical information about the Dewey family. Dewey, Arthur W. Paperback
1998Best.-Nr. 622G3855Canada: PSVI 1998. Book. Illus. by Colbeck Lynda A. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 199 pages. Index. Selected references. Black and white illustrations. Includes: plants and animals to look for; the natural history of seashore creatures; introduction to local seaweeds; detailed drawings; maps to provincial and regional parks. Prior owner's details atop title page otherwise minor soiling and light wear. A quality copy. PSVI Paperback
1945Best.-Nr. 662G3758Vancouver: British Columbia Telephone Company B.C. Tel 1945. Book. Illus. by Spy. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 28 pages. Features: Cover photo of Bronze Star winner Sgt. Robert Creech son of A.L. Creech Nelson wire chief; Photos of photographer Allan Evers bathing beauty Stella Wintemute and dancer Donna Simpson; Beach party photos; Photo of dressmaker Cecilia Lillico; Three sister operators Inez Florence and Lucille Stephan; How girls learn to be operators; photo of billboard explaining wartime shortages of phone equipment; Photo and article on Flt. Lieut. Gordon Heselton and his flying dog "Whisky"; Many photos of lady employees; Illustrated article on Robert Garnett Tatlow Vancouver Pioneer; Article on Vancouver's first emergency phone call pants torn by dog; In Memoriam - T.L. Lewis Robert F. Bird and Dorothy Colk; Much company social information with photos. Average wear. A worthy vintage copy. British Columbia Telephone Company (B.C. Tel) Paperback
2007Best.-Nr. 116G4160Canada: Kingley William James Jim 2007. Book. Very Good. Spiral Bound. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 72 pages. Autobiography of a third generation son of a pioneer Parksville British Columbia family. Many black and white reproductions of photos. Light wear. Unmarked. A quality copy. Kingley, William James (Jim) Paperback
