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rif. 1300016051.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1987211 pages. Bibliography. Index. "Over 30,000 whales were killed in the Pacific Northwest between 1905 and 1972, and the business of capturing and processing them created its own mythology. Here are tales of the monsters that almost got away, of whales that rammed the ships trying to capture them, and of the whalers themselves, who lived always on the edge of danger, risking life and limb in the pursuit of the biggest animals in the world... A very personal history of whaling on the west coast." - from dust jacket. Profusely illustrated in black and white. Clean, bright and unmarked with lightest wear. Dust jacket in archival-grade Brodart cover. Beautiful copy. Gift quality. Book
1987rif. 15504449Canada: Harbour Publishing Company Limited. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1987. First Edition. Hardcover. 0920080022 . 211 pages. Bibliography. Index. "Over 30000 whales were killed in the Pacific Northwest between 1905 and 1972 and the business of capturing and processing them created its own mythology. Here are tales of the monsters that almost got away of whales that rammed the ships trying to capture them and of the whalers themselves who lived always on the edge of danger risking life and limb in the pursuit of the biggest animals in the world. A very personal history of whaling on the west coast." - from dust jacket. Profusely illustrated in black and white. Clean bright and unmarked with lightest wear. Dust jacket in archival-grade Brodart cover. Beautiful copy. Gift quality.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; BRITISH COLUMBIA HISTORY CANADA GENERAL Whalers No More - A History of Whaling on the West Coast Pacific Northwest between 1905 and 1972 and the business of capturing and processing them created its own mythology. Here are tales of the monsters that . Harbour Publishing Company, Limited hardcover
1989215 page report listing 398 areas, each of which has: Wetland classification (water [marsh, stream estuary] & vegitation type) Municipality, Land status Survey date and Air photo reference with Notes, sometimes extensive, listing the history of the area, type of waterfoul there now, other animals, etc. With methodology section, results and discussion section, five appendices, maps, floppy disk data file in plastic envelope, and large fold-out map in pocket at back of book. All in excellent condition, book shows little use and 1/4" tear at bottom of front cover is only blemish. Plastic comb binding.
2006207 pages. Author started a major retail chain from the ground up. This is story, and the lessons he learned. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Crease to upper corner of front cover and first few pages. A sound copy of this very engaging read. Book
1957Vintage Canadian school textbook covering the explorers who sailed west and discovered and settled the New World. 267p .illus. maps. Rebound in handsome leather covers Ex-Library
1872(Codice VN/0357) Original copper engraved map (cm 37,5x44,5 total dimension), coming from an incomplete copy of the "HAND ATLAS über alle Theile der Erde und über das Weltgebäude", 1872. Hand-coloured borders. Light marginal dampmark, otherwise in mint conditions. Note: the map is sent folded up in four. ~~~ SPEDIZIONE IN ITALIA SEMPRE TRACCIATA
1942rif. 658c9012Canada: R.C.A.F. Station Sea Island British Columbia 1942. Magazine. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 52 pages. Features: Photo and "Aurevoir" by C.H. Greenway Wing Commander Commanding Officer; article by Chaplain F/L W.C. Daniel; The Philosopher and the Birds - A short Christmas Story; Ivan Ackery - A Master Showman by LAC. S.R. Finkel; Station Adjutant Flight Lieutenant R.A. Kirkwood by W01 K. Pugsley; Tops in Entertainment; Our First Station Dance; Sergeant John Chipman Kerr V.C.; Film Cutting in One Uneasy Lesson by Flying Officer Phillip Booth; Sports - considerable news of station sports activities; Phone interview with Lovely Susan Hawyard; Presentation of a Kittyhawk aircraft to the R.C.A.F.; Acceptance Testing of New Aircraft for the R.C.A.F. by W.L. Thomlinson Squadron Leader; British Columbia Takes a Bow by F/Sgt. D.J. Miller; Defence of the Airmen's Mess by F/O H.J. Bird; Wonderful centerfold montage of photos with captions and message from Commanding Officer; Army News; Women's Auxiliary to the Air Service; Nice photo ad for Harron Bros. Limited Funeral Home; Dozens of excellent vintage ads for Vancouver-area small businesses; and more. Moderate wear. Tiny ink stamp to front cover otherwise unmarked. Binding tight. A quality copy of this vintage R.C.A.F. publication. R.C.A.F. Station, Sea Island, British Columbia Paperback
1856rif. 193721London: Chapman and Hall 1856. First edition. Hardcover. Good/No Dustjacket. 8vo. pp. xvi 343; viii 324 two volume set binding on volume one starting to crack but holding together Chapman and Hall hardcover
rif. 0365702692.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
2005Book shows very slight wear to covers only. Binding is solid, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. 288 pp. with many b/w photos. Contents include "The Hebrew Ladies of Victoria, Vancouver Island," Cyril E. Leonoff, "Julius Silversmith: Pioneer Pedagogue and Publisher," Christopher J.P. Hanna, "David Belasco: From Frontier to Fame," Sarah H. Tobe, "Shipwrecked." Geoffrey Castle, "Traders on the Frontier," Hanna, "Victoria's Curio Dealers," Tobe, "Dawson City, Yukon Revisited, 1898-1998," Leonoff, "Hannah Director's Album of Memories," Tobe, "The Adelbergs: Homesteading the Peace," Tobe, "Silver King Mike of the Kootenay, B.C.," Leonhoff, "The Trail Years: A Memoir," Leopold Levy, "Jews in Greater Vancouver," Leonhoff.
1971rif. 411j0594Vancouver British Columbia: Western Fish & Game Magazine Ltd. Fair. 1971. Special Edition. Paperback. "In compiling this our first annual fishing guide the object has been to give as complete a report as possible on the important areas in the province. A few areas are left out entirely such as the coastal fresh waters north of Vancouver and the country between 100 Mile House and Quesnel. We hope this guide fulfills your needs by providing information that will help you to further enjoy our wonderful B.C. outdoor recreation. sportfishing." - page 3. 148 pages. Index. Many black and white photos and ads. Unmarked with somewhat above-average wear. Binding intact. A wonderful piece of British Columbia fishing ephemera. ; 8vo . Western Fish & Game Magazine Ltd. paperback
1962rif. 39323St. Paul, Minn. 1962. 8-seitiger, farb. Falt-Prospekt mit 14 Abb. u. 2 Plänen. OBrosch. Faltmaß 23x19 cm.
1903rif. 69305Ottawa Canada: Issued under authority of Clifford Sifton Minister of the Interior 1903. Single sheet 52 x 70 cm. folded to 18 x 9 cm. Front and rear cover panels plus 22 panels of text on recto with forty questions and answers and farm illustrations. A full page color map of Canada on the verso. OCLC: Univ. of MO; WI Hist. Soc.; and in Canada Univ. of BC; Univ. of Manitoba; Toronto Pub. Lib. Issued under authority of Clifford Sifton, Minister of the Interior unknown books
1903rif. 69305Ottawa Canada: Issued under authority of Clifford Sifton Minister of the Interior 1903. Single sheet 52 x 70 cm. folded to 18 x 9 cm. Front and rear cover panels plus 22 panels of text on recto with forty questions and answers and farm illustrations. A full page color map of Canada on the verso. OCLC: Univ. of MO; WI Hist. Soc.; and in Canada Univ. of BC; Univ. of Manitoba; Toronto Pub. Lib. Issued under authority of Clifford Sifton, Minister of the Interior unknown
1930rif. 845G1081Vancouver B.C.: Pacific Coast Motorist Limited 1930. Magazine. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 32 pages. Features: Profitable Electric Service conclusion - the Layout of the Wilson Electric Service; Undercutting Mica on Armature Commutators; Correct Methods of Brake Relining - how to insure a satisfactory job; Wiring Diagrams - International Trucks; Shop and Showroom; Studebaker introduces Free Wheeling Principle - article with photos; Short Cuts for Handy Mechanics; Modern Equipment - Atlas makes new super service equipment; Modern Car Loading; Complete Mechanical Details of the American Austin; Passenger Car Prices F.O.B. Vancouver; Truck Prices F.O.B. Vancouver; Passenger Car Specifications for Engine Pistons Rings Rods Valves Lubrication Cooling Clutch Axles Brakes Steering Springs Crankshaft Bearings Crankshaft Bearings Camshaft Electrical Fuel; Photo of the Vernon Garage; Photo of the Beausejour Auto and Marine Shop; Nice Canada Cement Concrete ad inside back cover includes photos of the Fleet St. retaining wall near John St. Toronto and two other Toronto structures; Great vintage ads. Average wear and soiling. Binding intact. A sound vintage copy. Pacific Coast Motorist, Limited Paperback
1913rif. 232315Winnipeg: Telegram Job Printers Limited 1913. Second . Paperback. Good/No Dustjacket. 8vo. pp. 52. starting to tear at top and tail of spine cover old stains to cover Telegram Job Printers Limited paperback
1912rif. 095063Winnipeg Manitoba: Telegram Job Printers 1912. Stapled Wraps. 12mo. Covers torn along spine with tape repair to verso; contents separate from covers. First page excised. Peel 3805: Sandilands claimed this was the "first dictionary ever printed in Canada. Telegram Job Printers unknown
1975rif. 75403763North Vancouver BC: Western Fish and Game Magazine Ltd. 1975. Book. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 46 pages. Features: Interior Lake Rainbow Techniques; Steelhead Fever; Atlantic Salmon - concluded in this issue; Stump Lake - a lake of large tackle-busting rainbows; Hatcheries and the Angler - Conclusion; The 'Frisky Fly'; Peace River Expedition - Conclusion; Into the Chilcotin - fly-fishing; The Walleye Pollock - a new series covering the lesser game fish from our local salt water; Windmills of the Cariboo-Okanagan - a 'new' pump system for winter-kill lakes. Light wear. Nice tight copy. Western Fish and Game Magazine Ltd. Paperback
1967rif. 41502264David & Charles/University of Toronto Press 1967. Book. Fair. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 248 pages including index and black and white photographic plates. "Through a study of the ventures of Devon merchants in the colony of Prince Edward Island in the half century after Waterloo this book shows how these developments were interrelated. Explains how a major industry building ships for sale in Britain grew up in the Island largely inspired from the west of England." - from dust jacket. Usual library markings. A decent working copy with binding intact. David & Charles/University of Toronto Press Hardcover
1998A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. 192 pages. 8 5/8"w x 11 1/4"h. Many b&w photos. A history of fourteen of British Columbia's historical boats.
rif. GOR003547495Hardback. Very Good. hardcover
1990rif. 524j0379Victoria B.C.: Sono Nis Press. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. 0919203515 . "The story of the CPR in British Columbia from the summit of the Rockies in the east to the rainforests of Vancouver Island in the west. Here is a detailed sensitive account of construction day-to-day operations engineering achievements such as the Spiral and Connaught tunnels battles with endless winter snows and mountain grades the Kettle Valley Railway Kootenay branch lines and the route through Crowsnest Pass the Esquimalt & Nanaimo locomotives and equipment steam era passenger services dieselization and the first generation of diesel power The Canadian modern unit trains and the grade revisions of the 1980s." - dust jacket. xvi 336 pages. Map endpapers. List of Sources Bibliography Index. Profusely illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos plus some in colour. Gift greetings upon half-title otherwise book clean bright tight and unmarked with very light wear. Average wear to dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A quality copy of this wonderful and important history.; Art; 4to . Sono Nis Press hardcover
rif. 142883Lloysminster: West of the Fourth Historians circa 1979. 4to Very good plus no dust jacket. 635pp. Illustrated brown leatherette. Illustrated endpapers maps photographs family histories index. Locale: Alberta; Lloydminster Area--Alberta; Prairie Provinces; Western Canada. Western Canada Family Histories--Alberta Local History--Alberta. West of the Fourth Historians Hardcover
1979rif. 627a4994Lloydminster Alberta: West of the Fourth Historians 1979. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 635 pages. Index. Archives. Printed upon glossy stock. Covers the following school districts: Flowerdale Blackfoot Westminster Park Lloydminster rural Spencer Devonia Lake Kinella Thomasville West Centre Cheviot Hills Madresfield Golden Valley Sunnydale Sefton Park Uneeda Paradise Valley E. Rural Highbury Allister Ridgeclough Crosslynde Winona Oxville Park Valley Woodford. Hamlets included: Rivercourse and McLaughlin. Gift greetings inside front board else contents clean and bright. Binding tight. Average external wear. A sound copy of this excellent reference. Krotki 1106. West of the Fourth Historians Hardcover
