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1969réf. 763j2808Willowdale ON: Canadian Antiques and Fine Arts. Good No dust jacket as issued. First Edition. Single Issue Magazine. This extra large special issue "provides a glimpse of the huge and surprising storehouse of treasures to be found in the permanent collections of our museums art galleries and historic sites from Newfoundland to Vancouver Island." - Editorial. Features: The Pursuit of Heritage; The National Gallery as Collector; Furniture for History; Preservation in Canada; Canada Council; Development of Museums in Canada; Prince Edward Island; Art Collection of Memorial University; The NovaScotia Museum; L'Art Traditionnel Musee du Quebec; Art Gallery of Ontario; R.O.M. Canadiana Gallery; Ontario Council for the Arts; Arts and Periodicals; Winnipeg Art Gallery; Vancouver Art Gallery; Art Gallery of Greater Victoria; Treasures from the Northwest Coast; The Crisis in Art Museums; Saskatoon Art Centre; James Henderson - Western Artist; Edmonton Art Gallery; The Hudson Cup. 82 glossy stapled pages. Clean tight and unmarked with moderate wear. A quality vintage example.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Canadian Antiques Collector Magazine November 1969 The Huge and Surprising Storehouse of Treasures in the Permanent Collections of Canada's Museums Galleries and Historic Sites Pursuit of Heritage; The National Gallery as Collector; Furniture for Histo . 1969. Canadian Antiques and Fine Arts unknown
2009réf. 645j3074Canada: Douglas & McIntyre Ltd. Good No dust jacket as issued. First Edition. Paperback. "British Columbia revealed through the eyes of its finest visual and literary artists." - back cover. "Highlights the work of more than thirty visual artists drawn primarily from the collections of the Vancouver Art Gallery. Their work is matched by texts from thirty-five of the province's greatest writers." front flap. 268 pages gloriously illustrated in colour. Gift greetings atop first page otherwise clean bright and tight with moderate wear. A quality example of this beautifully presented work.; 8vo . 2009. 1553655001 . Douglas & McIntyre Ltd paperback
2008réf. 131j2780Canada: Maradadi Pacific. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. First Edition. Hardcover. Signed and inscribed by April White upon title page. Also signed by editor Judi Tyabji upon title page. Presents the twenty-five year creative journey of a Haida Woman as represented through her art. "It is encouraging to see one who understands the beauty of our country and can depict it in her own unique way. Keep up the good work April the world needs to see through your eyes the beauty and spirit of the north coast and its people." - Roy Henry Vickers. 8-91 4 semi-glossy pages illustrated in colour. Index. Oblong 26 x 31cm. Book clean bright tight and unmarked with very light wear. Light wear to dust jacket now in glossy new archival-grade protection. A high-quality signed example.; 4to . 2008. 0980988802 . Maradadi Pacific hardcover
2013réf. 221j3032Canada: Ralph Drew. Very Good No dust jacket as issued. First Edition. Hardcover. Presents the local history of Belcarra British Columbia a village located on the shore of Indian Arm a side inlet of Burrard Inlet. "Belcarra has a rich history full of colourful characters and strong-willed pioneers. Step back in time and explore the myths and mysteries of this breathtakingly beautiful community." - back board. viii 536 pages. Index. References. Generously illustrated in colour and black and white. Title page neatly removed. Ghost markings to front board otherwise very clean bright tight and unmarked with negligible wear. A quality example. 26.2 x 28.8 cm. 2.7 kg; 4to . 2013. 098131130X . Ralph Drew hardcover
2002réf. 301j2826Winnipeg Manitoba: Canada's National History Society. Good No dust jacket as issued. First Edition. Single Issue Magazine. Features: The Gamble for Canada - In 1775 American rebels cast their eyes north; Land of the King of Portugal - The Iberian claim to Canada; The Divisive Dream - Reciprocity in 1854 - Canada's first free-trade venture; No Reply - Undelivered letters to an HBC mariner; "The Other Vote Goes to the Sister" - Soldiers elect a woman in the Great War; O! Tannenbaum - Canada lights its first Christmas tree; 'Archiving Saturday Night' - Safeguarding a magazine's legacy; The Kidnapping of Sister Sainte-Therese - Red River's revered Grey Nun. 56 pages. Unmarked with average wear. A sound example.; 4to . 2002. Canada's National History Society unknown
2017réf. 514j3121Canada: PRPL. Fine No dust jacket as issued. First Edition. Paperback. "The food that is hunted grown harvested and caught in Powell River - from steelhead salmon to deer and blackberries - has helped map the history and culture of the area. The landscape and the food it provides is vital to the identity of those on the Upper Sunshine Coast. This book tells the story of the Powell River region through recipes such as Venison Meatloaf Bladderwrack Egg Drop Soup West Coast Clams with Chorizo the Ginhat and Blackberry Scones. It also captures the stories of some of the many farmers restaurateurs business owners and food producers who work to make the best of Powell River's food. Allow these pages to transport you to the Powell River of today and also share with you the history and memories of its past." - back cover. 155 pages. Lovely colour photography throughout. Clean bright tight and unmarked with very light wear. Gift quality.; Sm 4to . 2017. 0992003148 . PRPL paperback
1950réf. 422j2918Toronto: J.M. Dent & Sons Canada Limited. Good with no dust jacket. First Edition. Hardcover. "General Sir Arthur William Currie GCMG KCB 1875 – 1933 was a senior officer of the Canadian Army who fought during World War I. He had the unique distinction of starting his military career on the very bottom rung as a pre-war militia gunner before rising through the ranks to become the first Canadian commander of the Canadian Corps. His success was based on his ability to rapidly adapt brigade tactics to the exigencies of trench warfare using set piece operations and bite-and-hold tactics. He is generally considered to be one of the finest commanders in Canadian military history." - Wikipedia. "A worthy detailed record of Currie's service such as the future will wish to possess for remembrance and for imitation." - Foreword. xx 363 p. Index. Frontis photo-portrait of Currie with Sir Douglas Haig February 1918. Seven colour map plates. Four pages of black and white photographic plates. Four pages of facsimile reproductions of field notes from the Battle of Ypres 1915. Armorial bookplate upon front free endpaper otherwise tight and unmarked with moderate wear. No dust jacket although the back flap containing details of the author is laid-in. A sound example. Cooke 3rd Edn p.152; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Arthur Currie - The Biography of a Great Canadian Army Military WWI . 1950. J.M. Dent & Sons (Canada) Limited hardcover
2003réf. 731j2793Canada: The Royal British Columbia Museum. Very Good No dust jacket as issued. First Edition. Paperback. Signed and inscribed by author upon title page. "Established in the 1840s across the harbour from Fort Victoria the Songees Reserve became a gathering place for First Peoples throughout the region seeking trade with Europeans. This new commerce brought prosperity conflict disease and cultural upheaval to the Songhees and other coastal First Nations. This book presents those rapidly changing times through the eyes of outsiders. It features almost 200 archival images - many published here for the first time - documenting the history of the Songhees people since first contact with Europeans. These photos are complemented with quotations from newspapers government documents and personal communications plus the author's lively commentary which gives context to the whole story." - back cover. 175 pages. References. Index. Clean tight and unmarked with light wear. A quality signed example of this fascinating study.; Sm 4to; Signed by Author . 2003. 0772649642 . The Royal British Columbia Museum paperback
1987réf. 215j2802Canada: Rand & Sarah Publishing Ltd. Good No dust jacket as issued. First Edition. Paperback. "When Sidney K. Cole 'went west' in 1947 he wrote to his friends in eastern Canada that Vancouver was really laid back with almost a village-like atmosphere. But as an insurance agent and then a business consultant he watched the post-war resurgence of the mining industry bring dramatic changes to the countryside and into the cities. This book is the exciting and factual story of the people who helped change Vancouver B.C. into a vibrant and thriving metropolis." - back cover. 245 pages. Index. Suggested reading list. Black and white reproductions of photos. Tight and unmarked with average wear. A sound example.; 8vo . 1987. 0921975007 . Rand & Sarah Publishing Ltd. paperback
1932réf. 652j2820Canada: The Bell Telephone Company of Canada. Fair No dust jacket as issued. First Edition. Paperback. 48 stapled pages plus a four-page classified section. Numerous nostalgic ads for local businesses. Above-average wear and soiling. Covers loose but present. Contents tanned and stained but legible. Prominent ad inside front cover for Belleville Burial Co. includes photo of J.W. Imlah. 23.7 x 15.6 cm. A marvelous vintage piece of Depression-era Ontario ephemera. Perhaps it contains a listing for your ancestors; 8vo . 1932. The Bell Telephone Company of Canada paperback
1984réf. 138j3045Canada: The Boston Mills Press. Good in Good dust jacket. First Edition. Hardcover. "The story of hundreds who perished because of the German U-boats. They roamed the Gulf and River St. Lawrence at will and were seldom opposed. They sank Canadian warships and valuable merchant vessels almost with impunity. What happened remained locked in the memories of the participants and is only now being revealed long after WWII ended." - dust jacket. 158 glossy pages. Bibliography. Many black and white reproductions of archival photos. Map endpapers. Tight and unmarked with moderate wear. Moderate wear to dust jacket now in glossy new archival-grade protection. A quality example of this fascinating and little-known Canadian WWII history. 28.7 x 22.2 cm. Enser p. 46 Cooke 3rd Edn 84.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Victory in the St. Lawrence: Canada's Unknown War World War 1939-1945 Naval Operations Canadian Campaigns Saint Lawrence Gulf of . 1984. 0919822568 . The Boston Mills Press hardcover
1997réf. 221j2927Canada: Corporation of the Village of Cumberland. Good No dust jacket as issued. First Edition. Spiral Binding. "Over 300 buildings and sites are presented as representative examples of the heritage resources of Cumberland British Columbia. The stories of some of the people who lived here has been told through the history of these buildings and sites." - Preface. 258 pages. Glossary Index Index of Addresses and Sites Abbreviations list. Profusely illustrated with black and white reproductions of photos. Moderate wear. Binding intact. A sound example of this large and impressive study.; 4to . 1997. 0968221904 . Corporation of the Village of Cumberland unknown
2014réf. 623j2755Canada: Harbour Publishing. Fine in Fine dust jacket. First Edition. Hardcover. Signed without inscription by both authors upon title page otherwise as new. "Delves into the history of this vibrant region covering its unlikely evolution from rain-drenched and isolated outpost to tourist mecca. From 'Boston men' to beach bums from world wars to the War in the Woods from residential schools to a resurgence of local First Nations significant historical moments are documented in vivid detail." - dust jacket. xvi 622 p. Chronology list of sources and index. Generously illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos. Dust jacket in glossy new archival-grade protection. Gift quality.; 8vo; Signed by Author . 2014. 1550176811 . Harbour Publishing hardcover
1988réf. 224j2789British Columbia: 419 Squadron. Fine in Fine dust jacket. "Presents the history of 419 Moose Squadron which has been based in three countries and has flown a number of different aircraft. In keeping with the distinct nature of each period in 419's four decades of service this history examines each era separately. In addition the overall context within which the squadron operated such as the strategic bombing offensive during WWII the NATO commitment and the present training years will be described although the focus is on the exploits of the 'Moosemen'". - Preface. x 108 glossy pages. Bibliography. List of personel killed in action. List of sorties flown and number of aircraft WWII. List of casualties 1942-1988. Profusely illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos. Magnificent endpaper group photos particularly at front showing the Squadron amassed upon and beneath a massive Halifax bomber. Undated but appears to be circa 1988. Book clean bright tight and unmarked with negligible wear. Dust jack now in glossy new archival-grade protection is in similar condition. A wonderful example. Gift quality.; Dust jacket . 1988. 419 Squadron unknown
2002réf. 301j2831Winnipeg Manitoba: Canada's National History Society. Good No dust jacket as issued. First Edition. Single Issue Magazine. Features: William Logan's survey unlocks Canada's mineral wealth; Canada's First Literary Ladies - Four English gentlewomen portray pioneer Canada; Blueberry Warriors and Men with Horns; The Guelph raid - Alleged WWI draft dodgers are routed in a Catholic seminary; The Kidnapping of John Labatt - the abduction that went awry; In the Wake of Peril - Shipwrecks telegraphs and the West Coast Trail; Lord of the Ring - Canada's heavyweight champion of the world Tommy Burns. 56 glossy colour pages. Unmarked with average wear. A sound example.; 4to . 2002. Canada's National History Society unknown
2013réf. 215j2919Canada: Sono Nis Press. Fine No dust jacket as issued. First Edition. Paperback. "In 1949 Vancouver Island's Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway became Canada's first major railway to be fully dieselized. As the E&N - the westernmost part of the vast Canadian Pacific system - entered the prosperous post-war years change became a dominant force in the railway's history. Its traffic base changed as coal mining declined while at the same time a a major expansion of the local forest industry took place. Once a lifeline of Vancouver Island the E&N declined as new transportation modes became dominant. Includes over 500 select photographs maps scale drawings illustrations appendices references and index. This beautiful carefully researched book is the companion volume to the authors' Canadian Pacific's Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway The CPR Steam Years 1905-1949." - front flap. 324 semi-glossy pages. Clean bright tight and unmarked with lightest wear. A rare and excellent example.; 8vo . 2013. 1550392123 . Sono Nis Press paperback
1995réf. 863j2976Canada: Fir Grove Publishing. Very Good No dust jacket as issued. First Edition. Paperback. Signed without inscription by author atop title page. "In writing this tribute to her father Joy Anderson vividly describes life in a milltown 75 years ago; her own childhood adventures and the events of community life Depression and World War that shaped her youth and ultimately changed her life." - back cover. "A warm tribute to not only Noel Lang but all the men and women who have laboured to make Chemainus what it is today." - Introduction. 100 pages. Bibliography. Grainy black and white reproductions of archival photos. Clean bright tight and unmarked with very light wear. A lovely signed example.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Mr. Chemainus - A Milltown Daughter Recalls Noel Frederick Lang Vancouver Island Biography History British Columbia B.C. E&N Railway Station Agent History; Signed by Author . 1995. 0921271093 . Fir Grove Publishing paperback
2000réf. 411j2873Canada: Rocky Mountain Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. First Edition. Hardcover. Signed and inscribed by Chic Scott upon half title. "In words and pictures follow the evolution of climbing in Canada - from the west coast to Quebec from the Yukon to the Rockies - as it has unfolded during the last 200 years leading up to the millenium. This is also the story of Canadian-born climbers. Initially slow to take up the challenge both at home and overseas they are now world leaders at the top of the sport." - dust jacket. 440 p. Bibliography references and index. Generously illustrated with black and white reproductions of photos. Clean bright tight and unmarked with negligible wear. Dust jacket in glossy new archival-grade protection. Gift quality.; 4to; Signed by Author . 2000. 0921102593 . Rocky Mountain Books hardcover
1989réf. 345j2978New Brunswick Canada: Self-Published. Good. First Edition. Paperback. Signed and dated by author atop title page. "An attempt to help us understand what has gone wrong between the English and the French in Canada. Special care has been taken to present an honest accurate and credible account. Not written for or against any political party and is not intended to slight any politician past or present." - Introduction. Clean tight and unmarked with moderate wear. A sound signed example.; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; CANADA_POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT CANADA_LANGUAGES French English Bilingualism; Signed by Author . 1989. 096941370X . Self-Published paperback
1981réf. 526j3091British Columbia Canada: South Peace Historical Book Committee. Fair with no dust jacket. First Edition. Hardcover. "Dedicated to the pioneers who settled this vast country and made it the great farming lumbering and oil empire it is today. Our book is the history of these people. You will read with enjoyment of their trials and hardships and how they overcame them in finding their way by trails and rivers to reach their chosen destination - the wilderness of the South Peace. Their ingenuity will thrill you even as a tear comes to your eye for their sorrows and losses both on their treks north-west and in conquering the virgin forest." - Foreword. 1050 pages. Extensive index of last names. Map endpapers. Generously illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos. Includes many hundreds of pages of family histories. No dust jacket. Gift greetings upon verso of front free endpaper. Binding intact. Above-average wear to original black cloth lettered in gilt. A worthy example of this informative local history and invaluable genealogical reference. Hale & Barman 1040; 4to . 1981. South Peace Historical Book Committee hardcover
1958réf. 652j2954Vancouver B.C.: Theatre Under The Stars / The Vancouver Civic Theatre Society. Good No dust jacket as issued. First Edition Thus. Paperback. This production starred Loenard Graves as the King and Betty Phillips as Mrs. Anna. Photos and brief bios are provided for them and many of the other participants. 44 stapled pages loaded with black and white reproductions of photos and charming vintage Vancouver ads. Tight and unmarked with average wear. A delightful example of vintage piece of Vancouver theatre ephemera. 10.5 x 8.5 inches.; 4to . 1958. Theatre Under The Stars / The Vancouver Civic Theatre Society paperback
2026réf. __1462562957Guilford Publications 2026. Paperback. New. 336 pages. 6.00x0.82x9.00 inches. Guilford Publications paperback
1942réf. 625j2686Oshawa Ontario: General Motors Products of Canada Ltd. Good No dust jacket as issued. First Edition. Paperback. "Covers 1941 and 1942 cars. The text and illustrations apply to both 1941 and 1942 models unless otherwise specified. Each section consists of a brief description of the parts included under that group heading; complete information concerning repair operations; and the specifications of the parts." - title page. Page 2 indicates that this manual applies to Pontiacs built in Canada and the U.S. 356 pages. Index. Black and white photos. Tight clean and unmarked with pleasingly moderate wear. A quality vintage example of this genuine and authoritative WWII-era shop manual.; Sm 8vo . 1942. General Motors Products of Canada, Ltd. paperback
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