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2004Best.-Nr. 164h6019Ladysmith BC: Native Daughters of B.C. Post #7. Good. 2004. First Edition. "Dedicated to those pioneers who had faith in the infant town who stood behind it when the going was tough and who helped to make it the pleasant friendly place we call home." - page i. 108 pages. Index. Unmarked with average wear and occasional bits of soiling. A sound copy of this nice piece of Ladysmith's epicurean history.; 8vo . Native Daughters of B.C., Post #7 unknown
1990Best.-Nr. 713h5973Canada: P.C.A.V.F. Fine. 1990. First Edition. Paperback. "Exciting events and dramatic changes have occurred during the first 50 years of logging the Chemainus River valley. The outstanding achievements of the operation were accomplished by the superb efforts of all those who have worked there. The long term plan to continue producing high quality logs at 1990 production levels or higher on a sustained yield basis will undoubtedly require as many changes in the next 50 years as we have seen in the past history of the operation. We trust that someone will pictorially record these changes so that those reviewing the history of copper Canyon in 2040 after a century of production can smile as we do today at the inefficiencies of our early efforts." - page 2. 44 pages. Printed upon glossy stock profusely illustrated with high-quality black and white reproductions of archival photos. Many photos include workers who are named. Undated second printing of the 1990 first edition probably circa 1990. Clean bright and unmarked with trivial wear. An excellent copy. ; Cover Illustration; 4to . P.C.A.V.F. paperback
1967Best.-Nr. 754h5907Nanaimo BC Canada: Cadieux & Griffiths. Good. 1967. First Edition. Paperback. x118 pages. Index. Printed upon glossy stock with numerous reproductions of black and white photographs. The story of the troubled birth and phenomenal growth of the British Columbia Ferry Authority now operating as B.C. Ferries. Unmarked with average wear. Crease to back cover. Binding intact. A sound reference copy of this informative work. ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Dogwood Fleet - The Story of the British Columbia Ferry Authority from 1958 B.C. Ferries Corporation Vessels Numerous black and white photographs. The story of the troubled birth and phenomenal growth of the British Columbia Ferry Authority a publicly . Cadieux & Griffiths paperback
1977Best.-Nr. 664h5798Kamloops B.C.: Peerless Printers Ltd. Very Good. 1977. First Edition. Paperback. 112 pages. Index. Bibliography. Black and white illustrations. Chapters include: Early Days; Founding of the Kamloops St. Andrew's and Caledonian Society; The Middle Years 1897-1914; The Society Reorganizes 1922-1942; Peak Years 1942-1957; The Society today 1957-1977; The Music of the Pipes; Scottish Dancing; Customs and Traditions. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy of this interesting and informative history.; 8vo . Peerless Printers Ltd. paperback
1993Best.-Nr. 724h5908Vancouver: Douglas & McIntyre Ltd / Vancouver Port Corporation. Good with no dust jacket. 1993. First Edition. Hardcover. 1550540637 . "From the first connections of transcontinental trains and transpacific ships to its present-day status as Canada's biggest and busiest commercial port - the Port of Vancouver has proudly served as 'Canada's Global Gateway.' This book recognizes the 200th anniversary of Captain George Vancouver's expedition charting Canada's west coast and celebrates the 'coming of age' of the British Explorer's namesake port. Moreover it invites the reader to experience the scale energy - and people - of today's Port of Vancouver." - page 1. viii 135 pages. Recommended reading list. Printed upon glossy stock. Profusely illustrated with colour and black and white photography. Unmarked with average wear. Binding intact. Dust jacket not included. A sound copy of this informative history. ; 8vo . Douglas & McIntyre Ltd / Vancouver Port Corporation hardcover
1967Best.-Nr. 164h5966Ottawa: Department of Fisheries of Canada. Good. 1967. Revised Edition. Paperback. "All kitchen-tested the recipes in the following pages are designed to suit a wide variety of tastes and occasions ranging from dollar-stretching budget meals to gourmet delicacies." - page 1. 28 pages. Revised edition of the 1966 first edition. Unmarked with moderate wear. A quality vintage copy.; 8vo . Department of Fisheries of Canada paperback
1950Best.-Nr. 447h5804USA: Time Inc. Good. 1950. First Edition. Single Issue Magazine. Sensational cover photo of Jackie Robinson who in 1947 became the first Major League Baseball player to break the color barrier. Also includes article "Jackie Robinson's Double Play" which describes his starring in a new season of baseball games as well as a movie about his life complete with thirteen additional photos of Robinson his family and others. This very interesting issue also includes an article and photos of naked 'Doukhobors on the Rampage' in British Columbia a sensational two-page photo of an X-1 supersonic rocket ship just as it was released from the belly of a B-50 a lovely photo-illustrated article on Paris model Christiane Richard and an article by reformed Communist Ruth Fischer who explained that Titoism was an international revolt against Stalin. This 152 page issue is complete and unmarked with average wear and a mailing label upon its front cover. Moderate musty/old magazine scent. A sound copy of this excellent and historic issue.; Folio . Time Inc. unknown
2004Best.-Nr. 724h5909Canada: Ladysmith Centennial Committee. Very Good. 2004. First Edition. Paperback. "Not so much a history book as a celebration of our community as it was and as it is today. One of its most interesting features is the section of sponsors and business starting at page 60. Their congratulatory messages and photos including many photos of staff complete with their names are a powerful record of the business community today and another example of the 'big-heart' this community has. The value of this book will grow through the years as you and your family look back and remember not only as we were then but where we are going today." - page 1. 96 pages. Printed upon glossy stock with numerous reproductions of black and white photos. Clean bright and unmarked with very light wear. A lovely copy of this proud and upbeat local history.; 4to . Ladysmith Centennial Committee paperback
1970Best.-Nr. 164h6023Port Renfrew B.C.: Port Renfrew Christmas Tree Committee. Fair. 1970. First Edition. Plastic Comb Binding. Wow what a rare and wonderful Vancouver Island cookbook! This 77 page compilation of recipes was presumably contributed by homemakers in the remote Port Renfrew area. Undated but appears to be circa 1970. Unmarked with above-average wear. Binding intact. Front cover almost loose. ; 8vo . Port Renfrew Christmas Tree Committee unknown
2019Best.-Nr. 617h5794Vancouver Canada: Figure 1. Very Good. 2019. First Edition. Paperback. 1999405013 . "Thanks to advancements in technology and mass-timber products wood is being used in B.C. in new and sometimes unexpected ways to construct everything from tall timber towers to community and cultural facilities. Within these pages you'll find more than 65 wood buildings that showcase a diverse range of building types throughout the province - each of them unique and many groundbreaking. Meet the innovators read their stories and discover the lesser-known secrets behind their challenges and successes. Together they tell British Columbia's impressive story of cutting-edge wood products technology architecture and design." - front flap. 161 pages. Index of projects. Very attractively presented. Profusely illustrated with colour photos. Clean bright and unmarked with negligible wear. An excellent copy.; 4to . Figure 1 paperback
1995Best.-Nr. 164h6021Winnipeg: Gateway Publishing. Very Good. 1995. First Edition. Spiral Binding. Compilation of recipes provided by friends of this elementary school located in Ladysmith B.C. on Vancouver Island. 72 pages including index and two-page history of the school which was built in 1962. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Undated but appears to be circa 1995.; 8vo . Gateway Publishing unknown
2001Best.-Nr. 616h6044Pitt Meadows B.C.: Grace Community Church. Very Good. 2001. First Edition. Plastic Comb Binding. A cookbook compiled by members of Grace Community Church Pitt Meadows B.C. 56 pages. Clean bright and unmarked with very light wear. Gift quality.; 8vo . Grace Community Church unknown
1962Best.-Nr. 732h6045Kitimat BC: Northern Sentinel Press. Very Good. 1962. First Edition. Paperback. "Will Robinson first met Chief Walter Wright of the Kitselas Band in Terrace B.C. in 1928. They developed a friendship over the years during which Chief Wright gradually shared more and more insight into the life and history of his people. In 1935 or 1936 Chief Wright said he planned to tell Robinson his 'Story' so it could be written down. By late 1936 Robinson had typed 40000 words and the history of Medeek from its beginnings in the dim ages of mythology had been written down to some ninety years ago. The history is in two parts. Close questioning led to a reasonable assumption that the first part ended some 600 to 700 years ago. This book contains the first part. It deals with the basic myths with life in the legendary city of Tum- L. - Hama with a westerly migration that ended on the rocky cliffs of the Kitselas Canyon some 100 miles up the Skeena River from Prince Rupert. 'Men of Medeek' looks to the east; back to the land of the ancestors. Only once - the raid down the Pacific coast does the narrative deal with the peoples of the sea-board. 'Wars of Medeek' still remains to be written." - paraphrased from Preface. 93 pages. Black and white photo of each author. Map of Skeena River and central B.C. coast inside back cover. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Binding intact. A quality copy of this precious history. Edwards & Lort 4105; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Men of Medeek Native Peoples Northwest Coast British Columbia Kitselas Canyon Skeena River Prince Rupert Tum - L - Hama Kitimaat . Northern Sentinel Press paperback
1980Best.-Nr. 317h6089Fort Nelson B.C.: Self-Published. Good. 1980. First Edition. Hardcover. 0969036906 . Intended to provide the children of Fort Nelson with a sense of their past but is also informative and interesting for older readers. 200 pages. Many black and white diagrams and reproductions of archival photos. Illustrated endpapers. Unobtrusive bits of clear tape upon front free endpaper. Prior owner's details atop title page otherwise tight and unmarked with light wear and moderate soiling to edges. A sound copy of this precious local history. Hale & Barman 1042.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Fort Nelson British Columbia History Settlers Pioneers . Self-Published hardcover
1989Best.-Nr. 155h6151Victoria B.C.: Orca Book Publishers. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. 0920501257 . "Brings to life the drama and determination the conflict and the double-dealing that typified the development of the coal mining industry on Canada's west coast during the latter half of the 19th century. Central to the story is Robert Dunsmuir the man whose single-minded determination and persistence led him to a position of unequalled wealth and power and made him a great many friends and not-a-few enemies. Also tells the story of the coal miners - the hardworking sometimes abused men who cae from all over the world in search of a brighter future. Describes the rise of the union movement the strikes and dangers underground and the racial tensions of the industry in its earliest days." - dust jacket. 195 pages. Footnotes bibliography index. Occasional black and white illustrations. Book clean bright and unmarked with very light wear. Light wear to dust jacket now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. A nice copy.; 8vo . Orca Book Publishers hardcover
1985Best.-Nr. 518h1688Ganges B.C.: Horsdal & Schubart. Good. 1985. First Edition. Paperback. 0920663028 . "Between 1890 and 1929 Samuel Maclure designed many comfortable gracious houses mostly in Vancouver New Westminster and Victoria British Columbia. From large projects such as Hatley Park now Royal Roads and Gabriola Mansion to modest bungalows his buildings are all noted for their exquisite detail thoughtful layout and elegant proportions. Other members of the energetic Maclure family did important pioneer work in British Columbia in surveying brick making and newspaper publishing and their ventures are also described in this book." - back cover. 164 pages. Footnotes list of sources index. Many black and white diagrams and reproductions of archival photos. Inclues nineteen pages of inventory of structures designed by Maclure. Unmarked with average wear. Binding intact. A must have for anyone privileged to live in a home designed by this gifted architect.; 8vo . Horsdal & Schubart paperback
1978Best.-Nr. 738h1723Victoria B.C.: Province of British Columbia / British Columbia Provincial Museum. Very Good. 1978. First Edition. Paperback. 0000681628 . "Much of the information on gathering and preparing foods contained in this handbook was obtained from elderly members of contemporary Indian communities." - Preface. Chapters include: Lichens Mushrooms and Fungi Ferns Conifers Flowering Plants and more. 259 pages. Glossary references and index. Printed upon glossy stock. Profusely illustrated with high-resolution colour and black and white photos. Tight square and unmarked with light wear. A high quality copy of this excellent reference.; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; Food Plants of British Columbia B.C. Indians Part 2 Two - Interior Peoples: Handbook No. 36 Wild Plants Edible British Columbia Indians of North America Food Lichens Mushrooms and Fungi Ferns Conifers Flowering Plants . Province of British Columbia / British Columbia Provincial Museum paperback
1997Best.-Nr. 326h6086Canada: Self-Published. Good. 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. 1550565168 . Signed and inscribed by author upon half-title page. 427 pages. Index. Footnotes. Profusely illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos including lovely photo-illustrated endpapers. ". A people book a lively collection of maritime memoirs and profiles. Reflects the personalities and experiences of the many dedicated U.S.S. crewmembers from Masters to Mess Boys who laboured long and hard hours often in treacherous weather conditions to serve the people of the West Coast. The author served in the Purser's office aboard every ship in the fleet that plied the rugged coast between 1942 and 1950. He has interviewed more than 170 personnel over a five-year period and collected well over 1000 photographs more than 400 of which are included in this book." - back board. Moderate wear. Binding intact. A quality signed copy of this most engaging history.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Signed by Author . Self-Published hardcover
1977Best.-Nr. 833h6076British Columbia: Western Education Development Group. Good. 1977. First Edition. Paperback. A teacher's guide for elementary students prepared by the Vancouver Environment Education Project Western Education Development Group The University of British Columbia Vancouver. Topics include: Soil Formation and Structure; The Story of a Forest; A Decaying Stump; Soil Erosion; Water Absorption; How Trees Affect Soil Water Content; Animals That Live In The Soil; and more. 28 pages generously illustrated with black and white photos and diagrams. Oblong 11" x 8.5". Initials atop title page otherwise unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy of this wonderful teaching resource.; 8vo . Western Education Development Group paperback
1979Best.-Nr. 633h1695Vancouver B.C.: Centre for Transportation Studies. Very Good. 1979. First Edition. Hardcover. "This is a story about dreams visions expansion and reality. It is chiefly concerned with a railway The BCR - a relatively small carrier that serves a score of communities within a single province of Canada. It speaks of the importance of that railway to those communities to its shippers and to the economy of British Columbia. The problems discussed herein are exceedingly important and they are growing. They are by no means restricted to the province of British Columbia." - Preface. Deals substantially with the Royal Commission established in an attempt to untangle the many problems experienced by this railway. viii 346 pages. Clean and unmarked with light wear to original red cloth. Binding tight. A quality copy.; 8vo . Centre for Transportation Studies hardcover
2003Best.-Nr. 633h1683Powell River B.C.: Works Publishing. Fine. 2003. First Edition. Paperback. 0968735185 . "Documents the histories of the 19 ships that have formed the famous floating breakwater at Powell River B.C. From the 'big canoes' the first steel U.S. Navy warships to be anchored offshore to the ten peculiar concrete vessels that form the breakwater today the Hulks are a diverse collection of vessels that fate brought together to form the largest floating breakwater in the world." - back cover. This 132 page paperback book is profusely illustrated with high-resolution black and white reproductions of excellent archival photos printed upon glossy stock. Index glossary and list of sources. Clean bright and unmarked with negligible wear. A gift quality copy of this attractively presented work.; 4to . Works Publishing paperback
1981Best.-Nr. 214h1715Vancouver: Douglas & McIntyre. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1981. First Edition. Hardcover. 0888943407 . "Here for the first time is a selection of the finest of Frank Matsura's work photographs whose existence was almost unknown until their recent discovery. Selected from hundreds of flawless glass plates that had been preserved largely by luck and reproduced in duotone to retain the precision and astonishing clarity of the originals these photographs linger in the imagination: Indians posing in full regalia cowboys clowning in Matsura's studio solid citizens at play and much more. Matsura was a photographer who arrived from Japan in the Okanogan country of the Pacific northwest straddling the Canadian-US border in 1903. He died of tuberculosis in 1913. Why this apparently well-educated and sophisticated man cast his lot with the miners merchants farmers ranchers and Indians of the area remains a mystery." - dust jacket. 144 pages. Printed upon glossy stock. Photo endpapers. Clean bright and unmarked with very light wear. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. An excellent copy.; 4to . Douglas & McIntyre hardcover
2003Best.-Nr. 616h6099Thetis Island B.C.: Thetis Island Community Association. Good. 2003. First Edition. Spiral Binding. 0973257709 . "Taps into the notion that the sharing of recipes - like the sharing of food - is symbolic of how we treat ourselves and others. Whether living on Thetis or just visiting one soon learns how this community - with a population of fewer than 350 people - could spawn a keepsake publication such as this." - Foreword. 192 pages. Nice colour photos. Unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy.; "Contains over 275 selected recipes from residents past and present of Thetis Island. Enjoy the wonderful stories and memories from island residents. Fully indexed for easy reference." - back cover. 192 pages. Many lovely colour photos. Clean and unmarked with average wear. A sound copy.; 8vo . Thetis Island Community Association unknown
1964Best.-Nr. 738h6163Ottawa: National Museum of Canada. Good. 1964. Reprint. Paperback. "All the totem poles house posts and frontals and the stately grave pillars of British Columbia and Alaska have been included in this monograph as far as the author knows. The only exception is the important lot studied and published in 'Totem Poles of the Gitksan Upper Skeena River B.C.'" - Preface. xii 433 pages. Generously illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos. Printed on glossy stock. Reprint of the 1950 first edition. Unmarked with average wear. Binding intact. Please note that we are offering volume I only of this very informative two-volume work. Bradley 97 Lerner & Williamson 3879.; 8vo . National Museum of Canada paperback
1997Best.-Nr. 633h1682Duncan B.C.: IWA Canada Local 1-80. Very Good. 1997. First Edition. Paperback. "This special anniversary book is to acknowledge and pay tribute to all those pictured on the following pages for their contributions dedication and determination in building our local union." - Inside front cover. 88 pages. Wonderful sepia-tone reproductions of archival photos on nearly every page complete with informative descriptions of the hard work performed by this local and its members over the decades. Clean bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Gift quality. Truly a feast for the eyes and mind of anyone interested in the history of Vancouver Island logging. ; 4to . IWA Canada Local 1-80 paperback
