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2001réf. 64601498Hull PQ Canada: Canadian Museum of Civilization/Musee Canadien des Civilisations 2001. Book. Fine. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 281 pages. Thirteen scientists provide insight into the archaeology of the north coast of British Columbia in celebration of the field work begun by George F. MacDonald for the National Museum of Canada in 1966. A decade of field seasons saw excavation at 18 sites representing 5000 years of human occupation. Most fieldwork was done at Prince Rupert Harbour. Author is Curator of Physical Anthropology at the Canadian Museum of Civilization and has been involved in Northwest Coast archaeological research for over 30 years. Clean bright and unmarked with minor crease to bottom corner of front cover. Very faint wear. Excellent copy. Canadian Museum of Civilization/Musee Canadien des Civilisations Paperback
1966réf. 166j2367Vernon B.C.: The Vernon News. Good. 1966. Reprint. Paperback. A brief but interesting and informative look back to the historic early days of Revelstoke B.C. 213 4 stapled pages in map-illustrated card covers. Several one-page black and white reproductions of archival photos. Prior owner's blind stamp to title page otherwise tight and unmarked with moderate wear. A sound example. Hale & Barman 230. ; 8vo . The Vernon News paperback
1939réf. 15604091Montreal: The Canadian Geographical Journal 1939. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Features include: The King and Queen Visit Their Kingdom of Canada; Canada's Participation in the World's Fair. Abundant black and white photography. Excellent colour Molson's beer advertisement inside back cover. Musty. The Canadian Geographical Journal Paperback
1938réf. 15604090Montreal: The Canadian Geographical Society 1938. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Features include: Spectacular Frobisher Bay; Orchids of the Gatineau Valley; Tidal Effects Upon the Ocean Floor; The Annual Eastern Arctic Patrol; Saving the World's Rarest Animals; Lake Shore Gold Mine. Abundant black and white photography. Musty. Average wear. The Canadian Geographical Society Paperback
1940réf. 15604092Montreal: The Canadian Geographical Society 1940. Book. Fair. Single Issue Magazine. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Features include: The Royal Canadian Navy; A Road to Alaska; Skiing in the Province of Quebec. Many black and white illustrations. Well-worn. Quarter-page advertisement clipped from second-last leaf. Musty. Worthy reference copy. The Canadian Geographical Society Paperback
1950réf. 15604093Montreal: The Canadian Geographical Society 1950. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Features include: United Kingdom Trade with Canada; Papain Production in East Africa; A River in Harness - the St. Maurice; John Clarence Webster. Excellent nostalgic advertisements. Abundant black and white photography. Musty. Average wear. The Canadian Geographical Society Paperback
1985réf. 546H1932Vancouver B.C.: Vancouver Art Gallery / Douglas & McIntyre 1985. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 126 pages. Illustrated almost entirely in colour upon glossy stock. This exhibition was presented to acknowledge the contribution of J. Ron Longstaffe whose donations to the gallery since 1979 have had a profound influence on the content and size of the permanent collection. Unmarked. Somewhat above-average external wear. Binding intact. A sound copy. Vancouver Art Gallery / Douglas & McIntyre Paperback
1993réf. 726H4582Canada: Turner-Warwick Publications Inc. 1993. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. xii 388 pages. Glossary. Black and white maps and reproductions of photos. Includes lists of pilots and staff. Troops returning to Saskatchewan after WWII had learned of aviation. They turned this knowledge to good by using it to launch Saskatchewan's Air Ambulance Service. Clean bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A high-quality copy. Turner-Warwick Publications Inc. 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
1992réf. 711H4048London Ontario: Hit Inc. 1992. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 37 pages. "Proposes sensible reform of Canada's political and governmental institutions - for the sake of the Canadian nation and citizenry. Contains much factual data on a proven and workable system which can make for a healthier Canadian nation and citizenry." - back cover. Somewhat above-average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Hit Inc. Paperback
1967réf. 658c9763Quesnel British Columbia: Northwest Digest Ltd. Good. 1967. First Edition. Paperback. 62 pages. Features: B.C.'s Natural History; Waterfowl Sanctuary on the Fraser Delta - The George C. Reifal Waterfowl Refuge; Outdoorsman's Observations; Around B.C.-Yukon with Rod and Gun; Pollution in Canada Conference; Naturalist's Notebook - Steve Cannings; B.C.'s Log Fences; Coastal Crusing - Will Dawson; Adventure in Rocks - Ron Purvis; Pioneers of British Columbia - Sir Matthew Baillie Begbie; Canadian Forestry Association News; Upper Fraser Sternwheel Days - Part 4; and more. Advertisements: B.C. Tel; Nice full-page photo ad for CJOR 600 featuring Phil Gaglardi; Bowell McLean Motor Ltd.; Lucky Lager Beer on back cover; and many more. Unmarked with average wear. A sound copy.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; British Columbia Digest Magazine February 1967 B.C.'s Natural History; Waterfowl Sanctuary on the Fraser Delta - The George C. Reifal Waterfowl Refuge; Outdoorsman's Observations; Around B.C.-Yukon with Rod and Gun; Pollution in Canada Conference; Natura . Northwest Digest Ltd. paperback
1967réf. 658c9764Quesnel British Columbia: Northwest Digest Ltd. 1967. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 64 pages. Features: Cover photo of Bridal Lake; B.C.'s Natural History; To Pack River for Grayling - Harry Lomax; Outdoorsman's Observations - W.P. Keller; B.C. Wildlife Park; Don't Fear the Tick - J.D. Gregson; Around B.C. - Yukon with Rod and Gun; C.F.A. News and Views; Landmarks of HIstory - Cariboo Gold Quartz Mine; Coastal Cruising; Frank Rothenfluh - Pioneer of the Foothills; Adventure in Rocks - Ron Purvis; Upper Fraser Sternwheel Days - Part Six; and more. Interesting ads include: Lucky Lager Beer inside front cover; McCulloch boat motors; Dueck Truck Sales; C-I-L Ammunition; Pil'Can Brewing Ltd. of Prince George; Psychadelic full-page ad for CJOR 600 radio; Vanguard Trailers of Richmond B.C.; Fogg Motors Ltd.; Brno Guns; Lindquist Bros. Bait Co.; International Pickup Trucks inside back cover; Colour ad for Carling Black Label beer on back cover. Unmarked with average wear. A sound copy. Northwest Digest Ltd. Paperback
1966réf. 658c9766Quesnel British Columbia: Northwest Digest Ltd. 1966. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 70 pages. Features: Bowron Lake Park cover photo; Parks are for People not Profit by George P. James; Wilderness Waterway - Bowron Lake Park; Are Coyotes losing the battle for survival; Vancouver's 1966 Boat Show; Man Water And Fish - the destruction of fish habitat; Pioneers of British Columbia - Tsimshian Indians; A Hiking trail to parallel the Fraser; Landmarks of History - Cumberland B.C.; Adventure in Rocks - Ron Purvis; Babiche Land - Conclusion as told by Mathilda Kealing; and more. Advertisements include: U.B.C. Beer inside front cover; International Scout 4WD; Dueck Truck Sales; McCulloch Boat Motors; Johnson motors; B.C. Tel - radiotelephone; Jeep Gladiator; Tartan Pilsner; Mercury outboards; Lucky Lager. Minor markings to page 48. Average wear. A sound copy. Northwest Digest Ltd. Paperback
1989réf. 301H3044Ottawa: National Archives of Canada 1989. Book. Very Good. Single Issue Magazine. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 44 pages. Bilingual English/ French. Many black and white photos. Features: The path to confederation; The Glover album; Naomi Jackson Grove papers; Establishing the Newfoundland Experimental Station 1946-1950; New Province New Park; "Earl Grey the Governor and Confederation"; Canada's Newfoundland commenorative postage stamp of 1949; New Canadian postal archives; How the war altered Newfoundland's relations with Canada the US and Britain; Newfoundland as recorded by women; and more. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy. National Archives of Canada Paperback
1930réf. 223j0509Toronto: The Maclean Publishing Company Limited. Fair. 1930. First Edition. Hardcover. Honours Canada's most successful fighter pilots of World War I including: Bishop; Collishaw; Barker; MacLaren; McLeod; Rogers; McElroy; Claxton; McCall; Quigley; Carter and McKeever. 305 pages. Black and white photographic plates. Former library copy with usual markings. Front free endpaper mostly removed. Hinges taped. No dust jacket. A worthy reading copy. ; Sm 4to . The Maclean Publishing Company, Limited hardcover
1981réf. 75203171Vancouver: Douglas & McIntyre Educational Ltd. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1981. First Edition. Hardcover. 088894327x . 258 pages including index. "The blend of anecdote humour and hard information brings to life the history of men and ships along the British Columbia coast. Every turn of the story is accompanied by superb photographs - over 150 from a wide range of private and public sources." - from dust jacket. Remnant of prior owner's address label atop decorated front free endpaper else clean and unmarked. Light wear overall. Binding solid. Very nice copy.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Against Wind and Weather - The History of Towboating in British Columbia anecdote humour and hard information brings to life the history of men and ships along the British Columbia coast. Every turn of the story is accompanied by superb photographs - . Douglas & McIntyre (Educational) Ltd. hardcover
1978réf. 724c7682Victoria: Province of British Columbia / British Columbia Provincial Museum. Good. 1978. First Edition. Paperback. The first of a two-part series to commemorate the Captain Cook Bicentennial. Includes the following articles: Nootka Sound in James Cook's Pacific World; Spanish Exploration and Settlement of the Northwest Coast in the 18th Century; The Contact Period as Recorded by Indian Oral Tradition; Impressions of Nootka Music; Vanished Companions - the changing relationship of the West Coast People to the Animal World; Plants of the Nootka Sound Indians as recorded by Captain Cook; Linguistic Acculturation on the West Coast of Vancouver Island. A note on Linguistic Orthography. 101 pages. Generously illustrated. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A quality example.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Nutka Nootka - Captain Cook and the Spanish Explorers on the Coast: Sound Heritage Volume VII Number 1 Native Peoples Northwest Coast Indians History Nootka Sound in James Cook's Pacific World; Spanish Exploration and Settlement of the Northwest Coast . Province of British Columbia / British Columbia Provincial Museum paperback
1978réf. 731H4121Vancouver: Children of the Raven Publishing Inc. 1978. Book. Illus. by Stewart Hilary. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Oblong 7 inches by 9.5 inches. 40 unnumbered pages. Black and white reproductions of photos of artists and two-colour black and red reproductions of the prints of these artists who include: Ken Mowatt Neil Sterritt Walter Harris Vernon Stephens Art Sterritt and Earl Muldoe. "The first of what is hoped will be many annual collections of original graphics of the talented artists of 'Ksan." - Introduction. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy. Children of the Raven Publishing Inc. Paperback
1996réf. 644H3066Sooke BC Canada: E.M.C.S. 50th Anniversary Committee 1996. Book. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 44 pages. Profusely illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos. A pleasing nostalgic review of fifty years of education in Sooke B.C. Clean bright and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy. E.M.C.S. 50th Anniversary Committee Paperback
1995réf. 317c8572Canada: Plateau Publishing 1995. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 80 pages. Index. Illustrated with colour and black and white photos. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A quality copy. Plateau Publishing Paperback
1984réf. 758G0565North Vancouver British Columbia Canada: Whitecap/David Robinson. Good. 1984. First Printing. Plastic Comb. 0920620604 . 124 pages. Index. "Includes 161 recipes - many named after the places they came from or the people who provided them to the author. The first book to explore in depth the unique regional cooking of British Columbia." - from back cover. Unmarked. Average wear. A sound copy.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; British Columbia Heritage Cookbook - A Treasury of British Columbia Treats Cookery Canadian Recipes . Whitecap/David Robinson unknown
1959réf. 568a0883North Vancouver BC: British Columbia Bible Institute 1959. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 68 pages. Abundantly illustrated in black and white. Unmarked. Average wear. Binding sound. British Columbia Bible Institute Paperback
1991réf. 413c8438Vancouver British Columbia Canada: Douglas & McIntyre Ltd 1991. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 132 pages. Map endpapers. Majestic colour photography. "The tales and photographs in this book are superb. Both have the feeling of returning returning to long views to honour of the land to honour of the people who see the land. Clear astonishing work." - Robert Bly. Small faint ink stamp to bottom edge of text otherwise unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy. Douglas & McIntyre Ltd Hardcover
2010réf. 833j2314Canada: Bendall Books. Fine. 2010. First Edition. Paperback. 0986582808 . "Reveals the fascinating development of the province's social and educational history from the first school in 1849 to the modern era. Drawing on a rich archive of sources - including letters diaries first-hand accounts newspaper articles interviews and official documents - this collection of writings chronicles what British Columbians have said about schools over the past 150 years and the importance of education in their lives." - back cover. 324 pages. Footnotes and index. Black and white reproductions of photos. Paperback. Clean bright tight and unmarked with lightest wear. Appears unread. An excellent example. ; 8vo . Bendall Books paperback
1970réf. 757j2397Ottawa Ontario: Canada Department of Agriculture. Good. 1970. First Edition. Spiral Binding. "Food in Canada is as diverse as the cultural backgrounds of our people for 'food. is the crossroads of emotion religion tradition and habit.' This collection of old and new recipes is but a sample of the dishes we like. Some are distinctively regional; others have been adapted from old-country favorites; and many are simply very popular ways of serving foods produced in Canada." - page 3. 96 pages. Colour illustrations. Bilingual English/French text. Unmarked with average wear. A sound vintage example. ; 8vo . Canada Department of Agriculture unknown