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1904réf. 349a7743Victoria British Columbia: The Colonist Printing and Publishing Company 1904. Book. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall. 8 pages. A wonderful snap shot of life as it was on Vancouver Island 100 years ago. News of the day includes: The Russo-Japanese War 'Little Enemies Made Short Work of the Flower of the Czar's Army'; Crowded Winnipeg cattle shed roof collapses while man wrestles bull; Mrs. Maybrick is Insane; Ill feeling in Dawson over closure of 20 saloons; Mining interests on Lorne Creek; and many more. Dozens of advertisements including: "For Sale - 50 Acres Victoria District 4 miles from town 7 acres under cultivation $40 per acre." Significant chipping along fold. Some yellowing. Few edge tears. Small local article clipped from page 2. The Colonist Printing and Publishing Company Paperback
1904réf. 349a7746Victoria British Columbia: The Colonist Printing and Publishing Company 1904. Book. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall. 16 pages. A wonderful snap shot of life as it was on Vancouver Island 100 years ago. News of the day includes: The Russo-Japanese War; J.P. Planta well known Nanaimo Public Man Passes Away; C.P.R. Harbour Improvements - removal of Sehl's Point; W.W. B. McInnes likely to be next governor of the Yukon; The Mullally Sisters; Britannia Mines Howe Sound B.C. - History Geology Characteristics of Ore Bodies Development; Chumbi the Key to Thibet Tibet; Hardships of Russian Workmen; The Centenary of Shrapnel - Its Inventor and his history; Japan's Military System; London Society's Love of Tattoing; Lord Brampton's Reminiscences; Report on the White Pass and Yukon Railway; and much more. Wonderful illustrations of Victorian Women's attire adorn back page. Dozens of advertisements including "Farm For Sale - Lake District - 72.47 acres - A Bargain at $1500.00." Significant chipping along fold. Some yellowing. Few edge tears. Fatigue crack through central portion of each page. The Colonist Printing and Publishing Company Paperback
1904réf. 349a7748Victoria British Columbia: The Colonist Printing and Publishing Company 1904. Book. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall. 8 pages. A wonderful snap shot of life as it was on Vancouver Island 100 years ago. News of the day includes: Farewell Banquet to Earl Grey; Russo-Japanese War; American Federation of Labor petitions congress to legislate against Mikado's subjects; The Rock Bay Bridge Question; Alberta Company Makes Big Strike - Fine Flow of Oil near the B.C. line and the Rich Flathead Valley - Pincher Creek; and much more. Dozens of advertisements including "Esquimalt & Nanaimo E&N Railway Time Table No. 53 with stops in Victoria Shawnigan Lake Duncan Ladysmith Nanaimo and Wellington" Significant chipping along fold. Some yellowing. Few edge tears. Clipping from lower corner of page 2. Fatigue crack to central portion of all pages. The Colonist Printing and Publishing Company Paperback
1904réf. 349a7745Victoria British Columbia: The Colonist Printing and Publishing Company 1904. Book. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall. 8 pages. A wonderful snap shot of life as it was on Vancouver Island 100 years ago. News of the day includes: The Russo-Japanese War; The Fraser Sockeye Run; A Fierce Struggle at Steveston Ends in Grievous Injury to Many Whites; American Trusts Blamed for War by M. Menshikoff; Nearly half a million treasure from the Yukon - White Horse Placers; and much more. Dozens of advertisements including "For Sale at $850.00 each - Two Water Front Lots on Kitchener St." Significant chipping along fold. Some yellowing. Few edge tears. Small clipping from bottom of page 5 and from page 7. The Colonist Printing and Publishing Company Paperback
1904réf. 349a7752Victoria BC Canada: The Colonist Printing and Publishing Company 1904. Book. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall. 8 pages. A wonderful snap shot of life as it was on Vancouver Island 100 years ago. News of the day includes: Britain demands apology from Russia; Tremendous activity at all British naval stations; Saanichton for Captain Wolley - Big Gathering in the Agricultural Hall Applauds fine speeches by Conservaties; Forestry Work in the Dominion; The Yukon is being Deserted - Hardy Miners driven out by the Scandalous Jobbery of the Officials; Latest Shipping intelligence of the Port Coast and Ocean; and much more. Dozens of advertisements including: ".Swift's Celebrated. Fresh Pork Sausage - Free from Adulteration." Significant chipping along fold. Some yellowing. Few edge tears. The Colonist Printing and Publishing Company Paperback
1904réf. 349a7755Victoria BC Canada: The Colonist Printing and Publishing Company 1904. Book. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall. 12 pages. A wonderful snap shot of life as it was on Vancouver Island 100 years ago. News of the day includes: Port Arthur's Days Numbered lead story; Governor for Yukon; Guessing Schemes barred from mails; Germans warned against trusts - US evidence held up as fearful example; Fruit Growing at Kamloops; Northwest Mounted Police prepare for the most extensive system of patrols for the Yukon Territory the coming winter that have ever been maintained in the north; Many towns for men only; Road opens from Dawson to Tanana; Wooden piping now being used in Vancouver Spokane and other cities; Marine News; Yorkshire Post writer compares Victoria and Vancouver - Victoria Polite and easy going while her mainland rival full of business; and much more. Dozens of advertisements including: an attractive piece from Weiler Bros. which features Brass Kerbs and Coal Scoops. Significant chipping along fold. Some yellowing. Few edge tears. Fatigue cracks to central portion of all pages. The Colonist Printing and Publishing Company Paperback
1904réf. 349a7747Victoria British Columbia: The Colonist Printing and Publishing Company 1904. Book. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall. 8 pages. A wonderful snap shot of life as it was on Vancouver Island 100 years ago. News of the day includes: Mr. Borden to Electors; Seattle Electric Cars in Collision; Aeronaut startles World's Fair Visitors; reaction to trawler outrage; Latest from Yukon capital; Sir C.H. Tupper in Saanichton; Cartoon which is critical of the "Railroad Hog"; Captain Wolley at Mount Tolmie; and much more. Dozens of advertisements including "For Sale - 50 acres water frontage on Cordova Bay $50 per acre." Significant chipping along fold. Some yellowing. Few edge tears. Two clippings from page 5. The Colonist Printing and Publishing Company Paperback
1904réf. 349a7744Victoria British Columbia: The Colonist Printing and Publishing Company 1904. Book. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall. 8 pages. A wonderful snap shot of life as it was on Vancouver Island 100 years ago. News of the day includes: The Russo-Japanese War; Trade with the Orient; News from Nanaimo and Ladysmith; B.C. Telephone announcment of new exchange at Ladysmith including list of all 33 numbers; Dr. Telford Case Proceedings; and much more. Dozens of advertisements including "WANTED - Smart girl or an experienced woman for store city. Significant chipping along fold. Some yellowing. Few edge tears. The Colonist Printing and Publishing Company Paperback
1904réf. 349a7754Victoria BC Canada: The Colonist Printing and Publishing Company 1904. Book. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall. 16 pages. A wonderful snap shot of life as it was on Vancouver Island 100 years ago. News of the day includes: Russo-Japanese War Coverage; American Schooner PIcks up Survivors on Derelect Sampan at sea - Captain went mad others starved; B.C. Mines and Mining article mentions Tyee Copper Company Ladysmith; The Spaniards of the North West Coast of North America - article by Provincial Historian E.O.S. Scholefield; Lovely photo of croquet on the beach at Foul Bay; The Meteoric Career of John Steele of Pennsylvania - Spent $3000 a day; List of Victoria Tax Sale Properties complete with legal description registered owner and amount owing; large article entitled "Andrew Carnegie on Universal Peace; and much more. Dozens of advertisements including: "10 Acre Blocks off Cook St. For Sale from $140 to $200 in Tolmie Estate" Significant chipping along fold. Top of back page is devoted to 'Costly Victorian Garments for Evening Wear' and contains lovely illustrations. Bottom of back page illustrates and describes elaborate Home Wedding breakfasts. Some yellowing. Few edge tears. Large clipping from page 3. Small advertisement clipped from page 6. Fatigue cracks to central portion of all pages. The Colonist Printing and Publishing Company Paperback
1970réf. 321a7792British Columbia: Woman's Auxiliary North Oyster Fire Department 1970. Book. Good. Plastic Comb. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Approximately 50 pages. Undated - circa 1970. At time of printing 2 digit phone numbers existed in nearby Nanaimo! A nice local keepsake with the personal recipes of many well-known ladies plus contemporary advertisements. Average wear. Front cover appears to be a facsimile with balance original. Woman's Auxiliary, North Oyster Fire Department Paperback
1991réf. 321a8010Canada: Polestar 1991. Book. Illus. by Brennan Jim. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 309 pages. Index. References. 205 colour photographs plus 100 in black and white. 40 graphs and charts. "The first book that examines the practice and politics of forestry in a format readily understandable to the lay reader. The definite blueprint for ecologically responsible forest use." - from dust jacket. "Here is a book that sees the forest as a dynamic biological entity a perspective that must always be kept in mind as we deliberate over the future of the last untouched wilderness." - David Suzuki. Author is a Registered Professional Forester forest ecologist and citizen activist. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. Solid working copy. Polestar Paperback
1998réf. 113a7940British Coliumbia: Publisher Not Stated 1998. Book. Good. Spiral-Bound. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 171 pages. A publication intended for use by educators in British Columbia. Contains many copies of newpaper clippings and an annotated bibliography. Average wear. Unmarked. Sound working copy. Publisher Not Stated Paperback
1982réf. 321a7909British Coliumbia: Basilian Fathers and Parishioners of the Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church 1982. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 255 pages. Dozens of black and white photographic reproductions. Text primarily in English with some Cyrillic. An excellent compilation of history of this Vancouver church. Moderate wear. Clean and unmarked. Moderate learn to spine. Sound copy. Basilian Fathers and Parishioners of the Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church Paperback
1972réf. 14185Apia Samoa 1972. Softcover. Very good. 8.5 x 11 in 138 pp printed wrappers. Yearbook of the Western Samoa Teachers' Training College illustrated with many b/w photographs. Light soiling to covers title handwritten in pen on spine; otherwise unmarked clean and sound. Includes staff photos and bios list and photos of all graduates list of trophies and awards messages from various school dignitaties letters to the editor student writing most describing what their school experience has meant to them poetry in both English and Samoan and typical yearbook photos of campus life sports clubs and other activities identifying students who participated in each. An interesting and scarce record of this educational institution which was merged into the National University of Samoa in 1997. paperback
1975réf. SB10946Chicago: The Western Historical Company 1975. 2 Volume Set. Textblocks are extremely clean and tight. No extraneous marks found. No remainder marks. Some denting to a couple of the edges on both volumes lightly bumped head and foot of spine minimally rubbed bindings; Vol. I - 930p. Vol. II - pages 931-1506. 423-page index of names at end of Vol. II. Reprint. Cloth. Very Good. Illus. by Photographs/Decorations/Maps. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Hardcover. The Western Historical Company Hardcover
1877réf. 75457128 pages contains timetables maps and adverts Published by London and North Western Railways paperback
1856réf. 0006091London: Longman Brown Green Longmans & Roberts 1856. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Commander S. Gurney Cresswell R. N. with four lithographs and a folding map . Octavo xix 405 ii 24pp. in blue embossed publisher's cloth leaf 13/14 has a repaired horizontal tear lacks preliminaries; rebacked in new quarler leather new endpapers and paper label. On this voyage in the "Investigator" the found the westward entrance to the desired Northwest Passage in the Prince of Wales Strait traveling in a route which is detailed in color on the folding map here. Due to unthawed pack ice -through several summers - they had to abandon the "Investigator" to her fate in the ice. M'Clure's name appears on at least eight geographical sites around Alaska and the Northwest Territory. Note: co-author Osborn also became an Admiral. Illustrated by Commander S. Gurney Cresswell R. N. with four lithographs and a folding map. Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, & Roberts hardcover
1982réf. TC-57Indianapolis IN.: Western Electric 1982. Classic comprehensive reference text contains practical applications and techniques based on the original theoretical development by Dr. Shewhart in the 1920's which have become an industry standard. This updated and revised Second Edition text emphasizes engineering and operations applications rather than inspection; focuses on the control chart particularly the process capability study; shop applications and inspection procedures acceptance sampling and the importance of the quality control team. 328 pp. Illustrated. Minimal shelfwear. Dustjacket in mylar. Pristine condition. Scarce. . Second Edition. Hard Cover. Like New/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Western Electric hardcover
réf. 6754Photographic postcard view of Western American wagon train; a few lead horses and riders eight-wheeled double-coupled wagon pulled by eight-mule team with another wagon in the distance; most riders with military uniforms armed; no photographer or location identified; back of card split-back type unused but inscribed in pencil "Emily from the nearst sic rail road station this is our supply train this is the only way we have to get supplys here they come in wagons 23 miles"; Circa 1900; slight wear; very good condition sharp imagery. Very Good. unknown
1928réf. 17011Good HC no DJ. Tan cloth over boards with black titles on front cover and on spine; errata slip tipped in at preface. Lightly scuffed/soiled covers and spine; edge wear with some fraying; light stain on front cover at lower inner corner; struck-through library stamps on text block edges - no other external library markings; struck- through library stamps on end papers; library stamp on title page; bright clean interior; some age darkening of plate leaves. Large 4to; xviii 227 p. with 199 illustrations incl. plans and 22 plates 1 double; 20 color. Cf OCLC #7035161. Cambridge, MA: American School of Classical Studies/ Harvard Univ. Press hardcover
1880réf. 9310London: McCorquodale & Co 1880. Stiff wraps. Very good . Octavo decorated brochure one piece light grey stiff paper folded twice double page map of London. Front and rear covers illustrated with victorian architectural graphics; Euston Hotel Euston Station Hotel Cariff and London & North Western Station and Hotel Liverpool. McCorquodale & Co paperback
1920réf. 72184State Execurtive Committee Young Men's Christian Associations no date- c . 1920. paperback. very good condition with a bit of wear - 24 pages - Pprt of ther page for the Pionerr's personal record in filled out - shipping via USPS. State Execurtive Committee Young Men's Christian Associations paperback
1951réf. 45903Los Angeles California: Western Air Lines Inc. 1951. Published upon the 25th Anniversary of Western Air Lines. A clean and very good copy in color illustrated stiff wrappers. 48 pp. profusely illustrated with photographs and selected historic documents. Ex Western employee name on the front cover otherwise clean and unmarked. See photos. . First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. Western Air Lines, Inc. Paperback
1992réf. SKU1000430Western Atlas International Inc 1992. SPIRAL_BOUND. Very Good. 312pp. Front lower left corner bumped else Near Fine spiral bound hardcover. No dust jacket as issued. OB1. Quantity Available: 1. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: SKU1000430. . Western Atlas International Inc unknown
1967réf. 105375James C. Wells. Very Good. 1967. Hardcover. Hardcover. 1967. Wear to cover else Very Good condition. James C. Wells publisher. Numerous photographs and info on scenic areas along Arizona highways. ; Oblong 8vo 8" to 9" tall . James C. Wells hardcover
