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1983224 pages. Signed and dated by Ted Byfield upon front free endpaper. Mr. Byfield served honourably and effectively as a voice for right-thinking western Canadians for many years. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. An excellent copy. Book
1932284 p. Bookplate. Rear fly leaf torn with loss. 12mo. Original full cloth binding. Second edition. Hardbound. Very good. W11
19608vo., First Edition, with plates, maps in the text and endpaper maps; black cloth, gilt back, a very good, bright, clean copy in price-clipped dustwrapper. The first major study of command in the Western Desert, this important work was recognised as at once authoritative and controversial. Montgomery, in particular, is called to account on several occasions, with Second Alamein criticised not only for its handling but as a needless engagement. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION. Enser, p.293.
19868vo., Second Edition, with 18 plates on 8; brown cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter lightly sunned at backstrip. In the war in North Africa, LRDG (Long Range Desert Group), forerunner of the SAS, won a reputation out of all proportion to its size and short existence. Lloyd Owen's classic account of Y2 Patrol was first published by Cassell in 1957 and now appears for the first time in the Special Forces Library. SCARCE, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION. Enser, p.251 (recording the first edition).
19578vo., Second Impression, with plates and double-page map; red cloth, gilt back, small fade mark at head of backstrip else a very good, bright, clean copy in unclipped, moderately creased and age-soiled dustwrapper, the latter with a few short closed tears and loss (affecting lettering) at head of backstrip. Published a month after the first edition. An SAS classic. In the war in North Africa, LRDG (Long Range Desert Group), forerunner of the SAS, won a reputation out of all proportion to its size and short existence. Lloyd Owen's classic account of Y2 Patrol is a key account. EARLY PRINTINGS ARE SCARCE IN THE DUSTWRAPPER. Enser, p.251 (recording the first edition).
19578vo., First Edition, with plates and double-page map, tape marks on front free endpaper, top and fore-edge lightly spotted; red cloth, gilt back, a very good, bright, clean copy in price-clipped dustwrapper. Bright copy of an SAS classic. In the war in North Africa, LRDG (Long Range Desert Group), forerunner of the SAS, won a reputation out of all proportion to its size and short existence. Lloyd Owen's classic account of Y2 Patrol is a key account. THE ORIGINAL EDITION IS EXTREMELY SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION. Enser, p.251.
1960rif. 99563Walter J. Black Publishers, Roslyn, New York, um 1960. 19,5 cm ; Leinen
19918vo., First Edition, with plates and maps; black cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. The first history of the Divison to feature contributions from Other Ranks. Includes six OOBs for various stages of the war. Smith p.275.
19548vo., Second Impression, with frontispiece, plates and maps in the text, and endpaper maps in red; original black cloth, divisional emblem blocked in red on upper board, backstrip lettered in red, red top, a very good, bright, clean, crisp copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter with closed tears repaired on inner surface. Published in the same month as the fist edition. Reasonably detailed history of the service (Middle East, Western Desert, Europe) of one of the most renowned allied armoured formations of WWII. Includes OOB, commanders and senior staff, and a fascinating account of the creation of the famous divisional emblem. Enser, p.35 ; Smith, p.273.
19548vo., with frontispiece, plates and maps in the text, and endpaper maps in red; full dark red crushed morocco, sides with gilt frame border, back with raised bands, second and fourth compartments lettered and ruled in gilt, all other compartments tooled in gilt, gilt top, hand-made endpapers, ribbon marker, custom-made clip-case, an elegant copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. Reasonably detailed history of the service (Middle East, Western Desert, Europe) of one of the most renowned allied armoured formations of WWII. Includes OOB, commanders and senior staff, and a fascinating account of the creation of the famous divisional emblem. Enser, p.35 ; Smith, p.273.
1924354p. Hardcover Good condition in worn d.j. fair
1985rif. 315h2002British Columbia: Sono Nis Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1985. First Edition. Hardcover. 091920368X . "The first full-length study of the career of the controversial missionary William Duncan. An unordained Anglican minister he was sent to British Columbia by the Church Missionary Society of England in 1857 to work among the Tsimshian Indians at Fort Simpson. After five years he left to establish Metlakatla but after disputes with various governmental officials moved this community north to Annette Island near Ketchikan. He was an outspoken advocate of Indian rights particularly land ownership when that was not a popular cause among the land-seeking white population." - dust jacket. 341 pages. Bibliography. Index. Black and white photographic plates. Map endpapers. Book clean bright and unmarked with light wear. Light wear to dust jacket now preserved in mylar. A quality copy.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall . Sono Nis Press hardcover
1990rif. 137H4145Fort St. James B.C.: Owen Enterprises. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. 1550560786 . Signed and dated by author upon title page. 278 pages. Index. Maps. Many black and white reproductions of archival photos. "The story of growth and development of a small town in central British Columbia. Traces its history from its earliest days as a native Indian settlement through its nineteenth century involvement with the Hudson's Bay Company to the steady growth of more modern times." - dust jacket. Book clean and unmarked with light wear. Average wear to colour photo illustrated dust jacket which is now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A quality copy of this excellent local history and genealogical reference.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Fort St. James British Columbia History Settlers Pioneers Genealogy Pinchi Mine Mercury Mining Hudson's Bay company Stuart Lake; Signed by Authors . Owen Enterprises hardcover
19858vo., First Edition, with plates; black cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
1996rif. Q-0253330556Indiana University Press 1996-10-22. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Indiana University Press hardcover
rif. 0483710172.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
rif. 1331804302.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1937First edition, original cloth, 8vo, viii+247 pages. 2 foldout photographed maps. This study is an inquiry into the exploitation of the iron resources of a pioneer state and therefore deals with a phase of the history of the West. The iron lands of Minnesota are located in a rather limited area so that it was possible to study the disposition of them somewhat in detail. (from preface) Internal binding starting, light edge wear on cover and bottom corners are dented, very clean pages. Good Condition overall. (AC-20-18)
1986rif. 644G3556Canada: O.H.S.M.& A. 1986. Book. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 45 pages. Reference list. Illustrated with reproductions of archival black and white photos. "The ditch is the life line of Oliver B.C. turning a once semi-arid desert region in the viable fruit growing oasis it is today. A long narrow canal dug in the earth the ditch carries the water throughout the district irrigating the grower's summer crops. Constructed of cement the ditch signifies a sixty-six year history of the area and most important a heritage to remember and record for future generations to the district." - from page 3. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy of this informative local history. Hale & Barman 155. O.H.S.M.& A. Paperback
1906399p.,frontis. Hardcover Very good condition
1885381p. + Plus frontis. Paper beginning to brown but not brittle. Inked presentation. Large 12mo. Original full orange cloth binding, flowers and vines embossed in black on front cover and spine. Edges slightly worn. Alta Edition. Nice copy. PETS/2
1972254 p. A rendering in verse of the 1846 Donner Party tragedy in California. Hardcover Good condition chipped d.j. fair
189932 p. Double column. Paper browning but not brittle. Softcover. 190 mm. Original tri-color printed pictorial wraps. Covers very slightly soiled. Volume One, Number Two. Very good. Edward Lytton Wheeler (1854-1885) was a professional 'Sensational Novelist' whose "Deadwood Dick" was the most popular hero of the dime novel era at the end of the 19th century. Through 'Dick' he greatly influenced boys (and men) to view the West as eternally exciting and heroic.W8RtRear
1977rif. 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
1933314p. Hardcover Very good condition
