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1986réf. 318c6837North Vancouver BC: Whitecap Books 1986. Ex-Library. Fair. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 336 pages including index. "The British Columbia Electric Railway consisted of 111 route miles of streetcar operations in four cities: seven interurban lines totaling 141 route miles; 40 million passengers carried in 1910 and almost 146 million in 1947. For 68 years - 1890 to 1958 - the streetcars and trams dominated and defined urban and interurban transportation in the most populated areas of B.C. Today only traces remain of this fascinating and well-run system that once brought people from all over the world to examine its operation. Includes over 270 fascinating illustrations plans of rolling stock tickets transfers beautiful route maps public schedules employee's timetables rosters of rolling stock and old Buzzers." - from dust jacket. An amazing and perhaps unbelievable reference for residents of the now grid-locked lower mainland. Very heavily worn. Front hinge partially open. Usual library markings. A worthy reading copy. Whitecap Books Hardcover
1995réf. 469c6829Victoria B.C.: Royal British Columbia Museum 1995. Book. Illus. by Stephen Elizabeth J. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 393 pages. Index. Copiously illustrated with line drawings. Average wear. Usual library markings. Binding intact. A sound copy of this excellent reference. Royal British Columbia Museum Paperback
1971réf. 318c6826Canada: Western Canadian Regional Council No. 1 International Woodworkers of America 1971. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 63 pages. Many great black and white photos. Contents include: Early Organization 1912-1937; The Fight for Union Recognition 1936-1939; The Blubber Bay Strike; War Policy Cripples Negotiations; The Post-War Years; The "October Revolution"; The I.W.A. Rebuilds; Years of Progress 1955-1970. Sturdy library binding. Average wear. Usual library markings. A sound copy. Western Canadian Regional Council No. 1, International Woodworkers of America Hardcover
1908réf. 713c6810Columbus Ohio: International Tax Association 1908. Book. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 27 pages. Reprinted from the addresses and proceedings of the International Conference on State and Local Taxation held at Toronto Ontario Oct. 6-9 1908. Presents an overview of British Columbia's contemporary provincial taxation system. Somewhat above-average wear. Usual library markings. Library stiff boards over original covers. A sound copy. International Tax Association Paperback
1990réf. 328c6877Canada: WPB 1990. Book. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 200 pages. Black and white illustrations. ".Follows the author's adventures on the West Coast of Vancouver Island during the 1930's. While detailed and historically accurate this story captures the essence of day to day life in rustic and rugged surroundings." - from back cover. Prior owner's small ink stamp atop first blank leaf otherwise clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy. WPB Paperback
1982réf. 318c6895Victoria: Government of British Columbia 1982. Book. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 62 pages. Black and white illustrations. Above-average wear. Usual library markings. Government of British Columbia Paperback
1999réf. 318c6821Canada: McClelland & Stewart Ltd 1999. Book. Illus. by Houston James. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 259 pages. ".About the love affair with the cottage and the salmon river beside it and the rainforest magic of Haida Gwaii as the Queen Charlotte Islands are also known." - from dust jacket. Clean bright and unmarked with very light wear. An excellent copy. McClelland & Stewart Ltd Hardcover
1998réf. 318c6721Canada: Harbour Publishing 1998. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 223 pages. Index. Extensive reference notes. Signed and inscribed by author upon half-title page. "A compelling social history and the first comprehensive book of its kind. an inside look at an interesting and essential part of Vancouver's unique cultural heritage." - from dust jacket. Clean bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Dust jacket now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. An excellent copy. Harbour Publishing Hardcover
2004réf. 124c6883Nanaimo BC Canada: Deane Finlayson 2004. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 317 pages. Signed and inscribed by Deane Finlayson and author upon front free endpaper. "The story of a journey of one man's life tracing his roots and then the starting and raising of his family but mostly leaving an indelible mark on all who have met him." - from dust jacket. Mr. Finlayson was instrumental in Nanaimo history with prominent activity related to Woodgrove Mall Piper's Lagoon and Neck Point. Clean bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Dust jacket preserved in glossy new Brodart cover. A beautiful copy. Deane Finlayson Hardcover
1993réf. 318c6866Victoria B.C.: Royal British Columbia Museum 1993. Book. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 92 pages. References. Bibliography. Black and white illustrations. "The O'Reillys were an important family in this province and in Victoria in particular. We are fortunate that a massive collection of documents and artifacts that recorded much of B.C.'s history as well as their own was saved by the O'Reilly's over the years." - from Introduction. Above-average wear. Binding intact. Usual library markings. A worthy reading copy. Royal British Columbia Museum Paperback
1988réf. 455c6925Nanaimo BC Canada: First Baptist Church 1988. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 40 pages. Many archival black and white illustrations. Last page is a great photo of an entire March 1988 congregation. Average wear. Binding intact. Frequent yellow high-lighting begins at page 17. A sound copy. Current members of this church will be impressed by the growth of their congregation and physical facilities since this book was published. First Baptist Church Paperback
2003réf. 118c6937Canada: C.H.P. 2003. Book. Good. Paperback. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 138 pages. List of sources. Glossary. Author's signature and inscription upon title page. A history of the war years at the Royal Canadian Air Force station Ucluelet and Tofino. Black and white illustrations. Unmarked but for an accidental pen mark to last page. Light wear. A quality copy of this interesting work. C.H.P. Paperback
2000réf. 318c7063British Columbia: Self-Publiished 2000. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. Millennium Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 340 pages. Index. Wonderful black and white archival photos. Signed by author upon front free endpaper. From a limited printing of 1000 copies. Light wear to glossy illustrated boards. A nice copy. Self-Publiished Hardcover
1983réf. 318c7090Vancouver B.C.: BC Studies 1983. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 147 pages. Features: Native Claims and Self-Determination; An Historic Eventin the Political Economy of the Tsimshian - information on the ownership of the Zimacord District; The Conversion of the Port Simpson Tsimshian - Indian control or Missionary Manipulation; British Columbia Indian Languages - A crisis of silence; Taking the Minister to Court - Changes in public opinion about Forest Management and their expression in Haida Land Claims; Fish Politics and Treaty Rights - who protects salmon resources in Washington State; "Authenticity" and the contemporary Northwest Indian Art Market; Native Indian Political Activity in British Columbia 1969-1983; Too Weak to win Too Strong to Lose - Indians and Indian policy in Canada. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. A sound copy. BC Studies Paperback
1971réf. 318c6923Vancouver: Mitchell Press 1971. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 181 pages. Index. Bibliography. Footnotes. Black and white photographic plates. Map endpapers. ".Lifts from obscurity an important British Columbian hitherto unknown to this generation. As the first Provincial Superintendant of Education he designed and administered a free non-denominational school system for the province." - from dust jacket. Contents clean and unmarked aside from prior owner's details atop front free endpaper. Average wear to book. Above-average wear to dust jacket which is now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. A sound copy. Mitchell Press Hardcover
2009réf. 831c6958Canada: Maclean's Magazine 2009. Book. Good. Single Issue Magazine. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Features: Colin Thatcher claims he was wrongly convicted; Harper's Recovery; Alberta's Wildrose Alliance; Obama's Health Care Proposal; Abdullah Abdullah - a new hope for Afghanistan; Germany gets Tough - sends troops to Afghanistan; Canada's chance to Emerge from America's Shadow; The Race for the Perfect Battery; The Cooling Cure for Cardiac Arrest; Is Quebec the Human Guinea Pig Capital of North America; Are we Drinking too much Water; In Praise of Dead-End Jobs; What Happened to Quentin Tarantino; Keeping a lid on Vancouver fun; Wal-mart's new cookies taste like Girl Scout cookies; Judith Josephine Koritar - Obituary; and more. Moderate wear. A sound copy. Maclean's Magazine Paperback
1993réf. 318c7089Vancouver B.C.: BC Studies 1993. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 270 pages. Features: The roles of the provincial government in British Columbia archaeology; The Pender Canal Excavations and the development of Coast Salish Culture; Recent Archaeological Research on the Northern Coast; Zooarchaeology in British Columbia; The Keatley Creek Site and Corporate Group Archaeology; Early Prehistoric Occupation of South-Central British Columbia - a review of the evidence and recommendations for future research; CMT Archaeology in British Columbia - The Meares Island Studies; Bibliography of British Columbia Archaeology; Canadian Historical Association Certificates of Merit for Regional History. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. A sound copy. BC Studies Paperback
1958réf. 713c6945Canada: Headquarters Militia Area Pacific 1958. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 76 pages. Many interesting archival black and white illustrations and maps. Printing date not stated - presumably 1958. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Headquarters Militia Area Pacific Paperback
1985réf. 842c7020Ottawa Canada: Royal Canadian Geographical Society 1985. Book. Good. Single Issue Magazine. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 90 pages. Features/Articles: Forty Years Ago - the Society and World War II; Outport Resettlement 20 Years Later - between 1966 and 1969 814 families were uprooted in the Placentia Bay region of Newfoundland; Tree planting in the Cascade Mountains east of Hope B.C.; World's Largest caribou herd mired in Quebec-Labrador boundary dispute - includes terrible photos of dozens of dead caribou - killed by high flood waters; Divvying Up the Fish - World Court decision on Georges Bank still leaves tangled aftermath in Canada-US relations; Ukrainian Festival at Dauphin Manitoba; Cleland Island - a special place specially protected; Ecological Reserves - B.C. leads the way with 113 'outdoor laboratories'; Black Holes Quasars Blastwaves - Canadian astronomers probing outer space for clues to the origin of the universe; Helping Eels over the Dam - ladder speeds them on their fascinating odyssey from the Sargasso Sea to Lake Ontario; Morley Thomas awarded 1985 Massey Medal; Spanish names along our west coast; Waterspouts over Lake Winnipeg. Moderate wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Royal Canadian Geographical Society Paperback
1977réf. 351c6099Victoria BC: Province of British Columbia / British Columbia Provincial Museum 1977. Book. Illus. by Cannings Robert A.; Stuart Kathleen M. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 254 pages. Index of species treated. "This book has no magic directions to the instant identification of all dragonflies. But if you work at it if you puzzle out some details of how dragonflies are put together and learn some names for dragonfly parts this small volume will become a familiar companion as you explore this group of unusual living creatures." - from Foreward. Topics include: Introduction; Key to the suborders and sexes of dragonfly adults; key to the suborders of dragonfly larvae; and key to the families of British Columbia Dragonflies. Includes illustrations of species glossary and references. Clean bright and unmarked with very light wear. Tight and square. Nice copy. Province of British Columbia / British Columbia Provincial Museum Paperback
1980réf. 111c5982British Columbia Canada: Self-Published 1980. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 154 pages including copies of black & white photos. Personal Memoirs of W.T. Burkitt Theo born in England who immigrated to Canada early 1900's. Patriarch to Burkitt Family of Salt Spring Island British Columbia. Depicts history of early Vancouver Island military service politics and family life from a personal point of view. Hand typed. Handwritten greetings on title page read "To Marjorie and Gerry With Best Wishes" presumably written by the author. A nice clean copy with sound binding. Self-Published Paperback
1991réf. 469c6017Canada: UBC Press 1991. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 564 pages. Geographical and subject indeces. "Provides detailed descriptions of the different life phases through which each of the seven species passes. Some of the topics covered are geographic distribution transplants freshwater life ocean life development growth feeding diet migration and spawning behaviour. The text is richly supplemented by numerous maps illustrations colour plates and tables." - from dust jacket. Clean bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Dust jacket now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. An excellent copy. UBC Press Hardcover
1984réf. 328c6051Canada: City of Vancouver Archives 1984. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 81 pages. Index. Bibliography. Footnotes. Oblong 8.5" x 11". Printed on glossy stock. Many wonderful archival black and white photos and maps. "The focus is on what are considered to be the major developments in and around the waterway and on the changing ideas of Vancouver's citizens and officials concerning the role of False Creek in the city's life." - from Introduction. Average wear and external soiling. Unmarked. Binding intact. A sound copy of this very informative work. City of Vancouver Archives Paperback
1993réf. 559c5949Victoria BC: Esquimalt Secondary School 1993. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 135 pages. Many autographs. Average wear. A sound copy. Esquimalt Secondary School Hardcover
1974réf. 559c6048Saanich British Columbia: Mount View High School 1974. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Unpaginated. Almost one inch thick. Not only a complete 1974 yearbook this volume also includes a substantial primarily photographic history of the school back to its founding in 1931. Prior owner's small name hidden on backside of front free endpaper else unmarked with moderate wear. Binding sound. Supplement included. A quality copy of this special issue. Mount View High School Hardcover
