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195066 pages. Features: The Nation's Crossroads - stand at Chicago's 21st St. Tower and you'll see trains from Canada, the Gulf, and both coasts - great article and photos; Asa Packer's Railroad - Coal means so much to the Lehigh Valley Railroad that even its crack passenger train is known as the Black Diamond - long article with full-page map and many photos; The Hiawatha Story - How the first engine to carry the Indian totem came to be, as recalled by a C.H. Bilty, a Milwaukee Road man who helped create it; Photo Section; The Atlantic & Danville (A&D) - photos, map and article; Early Days in Oregon - at the turn of the century the Union Pacific had its eye on a group of little roads which held the key to the Puget Sound gateway - map, photos and article; Great vintage ads; and more. Unmarked. Average wear. Cover holding by one staple, otherwise a sound vintage copy. Magazine
195666 pages. Features: Railroad news photos; America's wonder train of 1929 - meet Blue Comet; Union Pacific to Canada?; Tractive Effort of the Adjective; Roanoke Alamo for Steam; photo of Vancouver Island's Dayliner in midair; GM's Aerotrain; Balloon stacks and link-and-pin couplers; Argent Lumber Co; Coffe on a shoestring - by latching onto a 1.5:" cable these Brazilians can hoist a 1,000 ton train a half mile through the clouds in 3 hours flat; and more. Small faint date stamp atop back cover otherwise unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy. Book
195466 pages. Features: News Photos; Railroad News - Shades of Jay Gould!; Short article and photo of the world's fastest train - the S.N.C.F. CC-7121; Tales of the Century - The 20th Century Limited - article with photos; Cover Story - The Story of Speed - America's fastest trains of 1954; Photo Section - includes great centerfold photo of a Texas & New Orleans (Southern Pacific) 4-4-0; When Steam Ruled Cajon Pass - great photos; In 1953; Nobody wanted a steam locomotive for the first time in 125 years; In Search of Steam - 2 - along an obscure branch in New Brunswick is the oldest living locomotive in Canada; Great vintage ads; and more. Unmarked with moderate wear. Binding sound. A quality copy. Magazine
2003réf. X10229xUBC Press 2003. Hardcover. Very Good. 8x6x1. Clean Inside With No Remarks Or Highlights. 276 Pages With The Index. Hardcover.- Specializing in academic collectible and historically significant providing the utmost quality and customer service satisfaction. For any questions feel free to email us. UBC Press hardcover
2003(Codice LS/5575) In 8º (21 cm) 310 pp. Prima edizione italiana. Brossura originale son risvolti. Ottimo. ~~~ SPEDIZIONE IN ITALIA SEMPRE TRACCIATA
1912réf. biblio478Tight binding Unmarked text Fold out map in rear has tear. Red boards with Gilt lettering and Emblem of Canada on front board. Alternative title: Trails Trappers and Tender-feet in Western Canada. Henry Holt & Co. and Andrew Melrose hardcover
1912réf. 5689London: Andrew Melrose. Good with no dust jacket. 1912. First Edition. Hard Cover. Remember that "good" in book language isn't. The hinges are all tight. The cover is worn & bumped but sound. The map is torn at the last fold where is was opened carelessly.The first three pages fep half title and title pages are torn a good 3 ". The tears have been repaired on the reverse side of each page with tape. I haven't tried to remove it but possibly with lighter fluid or acetone it could be done. The fep tear goes through the "S" in the author's inscription. ; 6x9"; Signed by Inscribed By the Author . Andrew Melrose hardcover
réf. 120491Winnipeg: Whitemouth Municiple Museum Society 1979. 4to 256pp. Very good no dust jacket. Illustrated cover black and white and color photographs illustrations maps. The cover is slightly faded along the edges and on the spine as is common with this title. Locale: Manitoba; Prairie Provinces; Western Canada; Whitemouth--Manitoba R.M. of. Manitoba Canadian Pacific Railway Family Histories--Manitoba Genealogical Research Genealogy Immigrants--Canada Local History--Manitoba Pioneer Life--Canada Settlers--Canada Social History--Canada. Whitemouth Municiple Museum Society Hardcover
1971réf. 627a4297Alberta: The Carseland and Cheadle Historical Book Committee 1971. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 533 pages. Many black and white illustrations. Index for each community. Unmarked with average wear. Front free endpaper removed. Rubbing to front board decoration. Slight lean to spine. A sound copy. The Carseland and Cheadle Historical Book Committee Hardcover
1956réf. 648H3805Altona Manitoba: D.W. Friesen & Sons Ltd. 1956. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 295 pages. 8vo. Black and white photographic plates. 100 Year Red River Chronology. Map endpapers. "Records accounts historical studies data reports letters of the section of Manitoba Canada lying southwest of Winnipeg in the Red River Valley and centered on the town of Roland Manitoba." - subtitle. "Accompany me as we look around this wide level stretch of the Red River Valley of Manitoba and meet the people see the places talk with second third or even fourth generations of the families living here. In some cases we will enter the homes of these people. But wherever we happen to be we will tell you what our district is like what the people do and how they first settled here." - Introduction. Book clean bright and unmarked with very light wear. Average wear to dust jacket now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. A quality copy of this informative and important local history and genealogical reference. HACKETT 2e 310. D.W. Friesen & Sons Ltd. Hardcover
réf. 160103Medstead: Medstead & District History Book Committee 0-88925-207-6 1980 1st printing. 4to 1155pp. Fine no dust jacket. Illustrations maps tables photographs honor roll family histories. Locale: Artichoke--Saskatchewan; Avery--Saskatchewan; Birch Lake--Saskatchewan; Birnamwood-Daylight--Saskatchewan; Carrollton--Saskatchewan; Cater--Saskatchewan; Clarkside--Saskatchewan; Glenbush--Saskatchewan; Guyhirne--Saskatchewan; Hyde Park--Saskatchewan; Loch Side--Saskatchewan; Losthorse--Saskatchewan; Marron--Saskatchewan; Medstead--Saskatchewan; Molewood--Saskatchewan; Park Bluff--Saskatchewan; Robin--Saskatchewan; Robinhood--Saskatchewan; Sandwith--Saskatchewan; Stoke--Saskatchewan; Ward--Saskatchewan; Western Canada. Western Canada Family Histories--Saskatchewan Local History--Saskatchewan. Medstead & District History Book Committee Hardcover
1983réf. 152748Canada, Alberta Wheat Pool, 1983. 158 S., mit Illustrationen und Photos, teils farbig, 4°-quer OLeinen, mit goldgeprägten Rückentitel, SU
réf. 128672Altona: Killarney and District Historical Committee 1967. Hardcover Very good no dust jacket. 392pp. Signed with an inscription by the author. Map endpapers illustrations maps tables bibliography index. Illustrations by W.L. Pat Mcarter. Locale: Killarney--Manitoba; Manitoba; Prairie Provinces; Turtle Mountain District--Manitoba; Turtle Mountain--Manitoba RM of; Western Canada. Manitoba Family Histories--Manitoba Local History--Manitoba Pioneers--Manitoba. Killarney and District Historical Committee Hardcover
2010Ex-library book with the usual stamps and markings. Interior pages clean and unmarked; tight binding. 139 pages. A history of the Port Arthurin Kansallisseura (Finnish National Society), which began in Port Arthur in 1926. Many b&w photos.
1988réf. 731j2917USA: Douglas & McIntyre. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. First Edition. Hardcover. "Describes an anthropologist's experience with the subarctic Beaver Indians the Dunne-za. Describes moments in the life of their community revealing the dynamics of change and stability among them as well as the ideas and assumptions that sustain them. Reflects both the actual quality of Indian experience as well as Ridington's discovery of the metaphors through which the Dunne-za communicate their reality. Speaks vividly to the academic world of anthropology as well as to all those looking for insights into the meaning of Indian culture and experience." - dust jacket. xvi 301 pages. References. Index of names. Black and white reproductions of photos. Tight and unmarked with very light wear. Dust jacket now in glossy new archival-grade protection. An attractive example.; 8vo . 1988. 0888946287 . Douglas & McIntyre hardcover
1997réf. 648G1866British Columbia: Trail History and Heritage Committee. Good. 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. 0969030525 . Presents this history of Trail B.C. from 1895 through 1945. 679 pages including hundreds of pages of family histories. Map endpapers. Generously illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos. Average wear. Binding intact. Prior owner's name inside front board. A sound copy of this informative local history and invaluable genealogical reference.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Trail of Memories: Trail BC British Columbia 1895-1945 Pioneers Settlers Families Local History . Trail History and Heritage Committee hardcover
1961réf. 166j2363Trail B.C.: Trail Diamond Jubilee Committee. Good. 1961. First Edition. Paperback. Presents the local history of Trail B.C. to 1961. 61 page stapled booklet including many black and white reproductions of archival photos. Prior owner's rubber stamp atop front cover and inside back cover. Blindstamp to title page. Average wear. A sound vintage example of this rare and informative local history. Hale & Barman 935. ; 8vo . Trail Diamond Jubilee Committee paperback
1983réf. 125a7715India: People's Publishing 1983. Book. Fair. Paperback. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 124 pages. References. Bibliography. Black and white illlustrations. "This story of the Komagata Maru is based on the primary source material which I collected from the City Archives Vancouver British Columbia." - from Preface. Above-average wear. Unmarked. Binding fragile but intact. Chip missing from base of spine. People's Publishing Paperback
2012A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. 176 pages. Text in French. 8 1/4"w x 10 1/4"h. Many illustrations.
Paris, Edit, Actes sud-papiers, 2011. 56 p. 8º. Rústica editorial ilustrada. Livre en français. Muy buen ejemplar.
réf. ORD-12605Maisonneuve Frères et Ch. Leclerc. 1886. In-16 cartonnage rouge de l'éditeur, XVII, 521pp. Impression sur papier vergé, non rogné. Traces d'étiquette arrachée sur la page de garde.
réf. ORD-16056Paris. Maisonneuve Frères et Ch. Leclerc. 1886. In-12 (110 x 162mm), plein chagrin rouge brun, dos à 4 nerfs, titre or, tête dorée, gardes jaspées, XVII, 521pp. Impression sur papier vergé, non rogné. Menus défauts mais bel exemplaire.
1987réf. EEzz5178Ontario, Camden House 1987. 4°. 179 S., zahlr. meist farbige Abb., OLn. mit OUmschl.
réf. 41873aafMontréal, Dept. des sciences religieuses, 1992, in-8°, 262 p., qqs ill., brochure originale.
1949réf. 322G2292Canada: School Aids and Text Book Publishing 1949. Book. Illus. by Shackleton K. Fair. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 184 pages. Map. Frontis illustration of subject. Reproductions of black and white photos. "Chief Trader King who died in 1940 was one of the most fearless and colourful traders of the Canadian North. From the day he landed at York Factory in 1862 until his retirement from the Hudson's Bay Company in 1903 his life was filled with stirring adventure in a vast country where only skilled boatmen could make their way over the water routes from one post to the next and where only expert huntsmen and the most rugged individuals could survive." - from Foreword. Moderate age-toning to contents. Binding intact. Bit of writing in marker atop front free endpaper. Somewhat above-average external wear and soiling. A sound copy. Peel 2 4182. School Aids and Text Book Publishing Hardcover
