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1990199 pages. A book for all ages. In introducing his subjects, author states that "it will not be hard to find yourself in these pages, to find someone whose past resembles your present and possible future. It's not true that only short skinny people live to be old; several people here are over six feet tall and some have weighed 245 pounds most of their lives." A book about people crossing boundaries, people overcoming fears and ignorance, people reaching out to their fellow human beings." Let these centenarians invite you to take a new look at old age - and in so doing, to take a new look at your own life. Attractive dust jacket with very light edgewear. Book unmarked with very light wear. Please note: front free endpaper removed. Book
1986432 pages including index. "A book about Canada and its development, about brave and dedicated men and women, and their successes in the face of adversity. It is about motivators of agriculture - federal ministers and their research teams of scientists and support staff - who have brought a wealth of technology to Canadian farmers and the agri-food industry. Celebrates a century of research into soil management, crop and animal production, protection, utilization, food quality, and food processing." - from Foreward. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Nice copy. Book
1976réf. 327a4894Esquimalt British Columbia: St. Paul's Church 1976. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 99 pages. This history of this important naval and garrison church. Sturdy hard cover library binding. Usual library markings. A sound copy. St. Paul's Church Hardcover
1985réf. 664G2763Canada: Image Media 1985. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. "In some of the most dangerous mines in the world fortunes were made and hundreds of lives were lost. The origins of the present volatile labour climate in British Columbia can be seen in the long and frustrating fight for a union which began in the 1850s and ended eighty years later in Nanaimo when management finally recognized the United Mind Workers of America just six weeks before the largest mine on the Island closed forever. This lively presentation combines archival footage with the reminiscences of retired miners." - from cover. Please note: This is a VHS video tape which appears to be circa 1980s. Image Media Hardcover
2021réf. 1125559184Barrie Ontario : Bruce Morton 2021. Book. New. Soft cover. 3rd Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. pictorial paper 281 pages : illustrations some colour maps some colour CONTENTS: Early history of the Regiment New Brunswick The outbreak of World War II the Regiment is mobilized and goes oversears The Acadian contribution to the North Shore NB Regiment The First Nations contribution to the North Shore NB Regiment The invasion of Normandy The breakout from Normandy July and August 1944 The Channel ports The Scheldt Winter in the Netherlands The invasion of Germany The liberation of the northern Netherlands Back into Germany the final days of the war Victory in Europe and the return to Canada Challenges and contributions 1046-1999 The 21st century. Bruce Morton Paperback
réf. 147889T. & A. Constable 1913. Portfolio Very good. The 120 prints each with a tissue-guard in a self-folding box with a cloth tie. The covers of the box are soiled and there is minor spotting to some of the prints. Based on the work of Adam Shortt--Canada and its Provinces. Locale: Canada. Canada Prints. T. & A. Constable Paperback
1988réf. 71306628Campbell River BC Canada: Ptarmigan Press Limited 1988. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 272 pages. Bibliography. Index. Relates the first century of the history of Cumberland British Columbia a town on Vancouver Island founded upon a Dunsmuir coal mine. Brimming with black and white reproductions of archival photographs this volume will fascinate readers for hours with its incredible variety of historical information. Clean and unmarked with light wear. From a smoking home. Hale & Barman 441. Ptarmigan Press, Limited Paperback
1966réf. 715G3562Canada: Self-Published. Good. 1966. First Edition. Paperback. 83 pages. Reproductions of black and white archival photos. Unmarked. Moderate wear. Some soiling to top half of front cover. Binding intact. A sound copy.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; One Hundred Years at St. Peter's Quamichan: 1866-1966 Duncan Vancouver Island . Self-Published paperback
1962441 pages including index. A history of Canada in the nineteenth century. Suitable for students at about the grade 8 level. Usual library markings. Average wear. Binding solid. Good working copy. Book
1976réf. 66351Toronto: MacMillan Company of Canada. Fine in No DJ As Issued dust jacket. 1976. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Stiff unmarked books in royal blue cloth with matching slipcase. About new. Volume 1 is a fourth printing the other two volumes are first printings. . MacMillan Company of Canada hardcover
réf. 148100Toronto: MacMillan Canada 0-7705-1331-X 1975. Hardcover 298pp. Near fine in very good dust jacket. Signed by the author. Illustrated endpapers appendices index. The dust jacket has minor edgewear and a previous owner's inscription inside facing the half-title page. Prime Ministers--Canada Prime Ministers--Canada. MacMillan Canada Hardcover
1992réf. 431G3086Edmonton: Phillip E. Allen 1992. Book. Good. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 349 pages. Profusely illustrated with reproductions of archival black and white photos. Map endpapers. Signed by author upon back of front free endpaper. In 1947 the author re-trekked and re-lived the 'Gold Trails of '98' made famous by Robert W. Service - with only a clarinet a typewriter and a dime. Sllight lean to spine. Moderate wear. A sound copy of this wonderfully high-spirited tale. Phillip E. Allen Hardcover
1983réf. 717G1399Canada: The Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Fine. 1983. First Edition. Hardcover. 0919086039 . 98 pages. Footnotes. Bibliography. Reproductions of many archival black and white photos. Printed on glossy stock. ".Documents triumphs and failures of people and the glory and gloom of places it crystallizes names such as Betts Cove La Manche Terra Nova and Sleepy Cove and it recreates the towns that are no more. It is about time and history showing the intimate relations between Newfoundland mining and world events from the Treaty of Versailles to the Second World War." - from Introduction. Prior owner's name atop front free endpaper otherwise clean bright and unmarked with very light wear. An excellent copy.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Once Upon a Mine: Story of Pre-Confederation Mines on the Island of Newfoundland - Special Volume 26 The Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy Betts Cove La Manche Terra Nova and Sleepy Cove . The Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy hardcover
1993réf. 050061Powell River BC Canada: Powell River Heritage Research Association 1993. First Canadian Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 412pp. Historical bw photos ports. Cartographic endpapers. Map illustrated boards are clean and without edgewear. Binding square and sound. Octavo. Powell River Heritage Research Association hardcover
1993réf. 713H4340Canada: P.R.H.R.A. 1993. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. 4 412 pages. Index. Black and white reproductions of archival photos. Map endpapers. "A second book of stories of the early Powell River area and some of its pioneers." - Preface. Clean bright and unmarked with negligible wear. A superb copy.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Powell River - History Powell River - Pioneers Powell River - Settlers . 1550562665 . P.R.H.R.A. hardcover
1996réf. 243H3019Canada: 400 City of Toronto Squadron. Good in Fair dust jacket. 1996. First Edition. Hardcover. viii 133 pages. Bibliography. Generously illustrated with reproductions of black and white and colour photos. Oblong 9" x 10.75". Photo endpapers. A "Very carefully and diligently recorded documentary which clearly illustrates how well the squadron has served our country for over 60 years and continues to do so." - Foreword. Book unmarked with average wear. Binding tight. Above-average wear to dust jacket which is now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A sound copy of this excellent squadron history.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; 400 Four Hundred City of Toronto Squadron History 1932 to 1996 R.C.A.F. RCAF Canadian Air Force History Tomahawks . 400 (City of Toronto) Squadron hardcover
1968réf. SHEL2060Agassiz: Cheam 1968. 5th or later Edition. Soft cover. Fine. 5th edition. original year of publication1968. Quarto--magazine size pictorial wrappers. 77pp. Illustrated with photos drawings maps and facsimiles. Signed by Green on the title page. Little known is that this 5th edition is slightly revised from the first edition. This is the first of John Green's four books on the subject. INCLUDED IN THIS SALE will be your bookseller's portrait of Green taken at his apartment during a visit to him in 2012. It is a fine 8" x 10" black and white portrait printed on fine photographic paper by the best photo reproduction company in the Seattle area. This portrait my be seen in color in my book Roger Patterson's Snowman Book Second Edition 2024 on page 286. I will sign the photo appropriately. This copy of Track is a fine copy. Signed copies by Green in any edition are now scarce. The photo print is b/w but in this digital is slightly toned from the lighting. Cheam unknown
1968réf. SHEL2061Agassiz: Cheam 1968. First Edition. Soft cover. Very Good. 1st edition. Gray pictorial 4to wraps with French fold front cover. 77pp. Illustrated with photos maps drawings and facsimiles. ohn Green's first of four books on the subject. INCLUDED IN SALE will be my portrait of Green taken at his apartment during a visit to him in 2012. It is a fine 8" x 10" black and white portrait printed on fine photographic paper by the best photo reproduction company in the Seattle area. This portrait my be seen in color in my book Roger Patterson's Snowman Book Second Edition 2024 on page 286. This copy of ON THE TRACK has a vertical crease to the back cover thus an otherwise fine copy I must grade at "very good." 1st editions of this title now scarce. The photo print is b/w but is in the digital seen is slightly toned from the lighting. Cheam unknown
1999190 pages including bibliography and index. Author's signature upon half-title page. From Admirals to Yates, the streets of Victoria boast numerous intriguing names that tell the history of the city. This work combines a passion for the past with a curiosity about street names as she tells the stories behind over forty streets from Saanich to Sooke. Abundantly illustrated in black and white with archival photos. Clean, bright and unmarked. Lightest wear. Beautiful copy. Book
1999Book is in excellent condition in every respect with sharp corners, clean and unblemished covers, straight spine and clean text/interior unmarked in any way. Dust jacket shows very light shelf wear only, no tears.
réf. 32013Surrey: Heritage House 1999-2001. Near fine 3-volume set!. Hard bound quartos all inscribed and signed by the author. Vol. 1: Pioneer Pathways of Early Victoria: Pp190 includes bibliography and index. Vol. 2: Victoria's Early Road and Railways: Pp188 includes bibliography and index. Vol. 3: Sailors Solicitors and Stargazers of Early Victoria: Pp186 including bibliography and index. All three volumes tight and unmarked except for author signatures and dedications - a near fine set. 2.27 kilograms unpacked - extra postage will be requested for all shipments outside Canada. We welcome all reasonable offers on our books and also offer local curbside pick-up. All books in stock and available for immediate shipment from Winnipeg Manitoba. Surrey: Heritage House, 1999-2001 unknown
1999réf. 75202863Nanoose Bay BC Canada: Heritage House Publishing Company Limited 1999. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 190 pages including bibliography and index. Author's signature upon half-title page. From Admirals to Yates the streets of Victoria boast numerous intriguing names that tell the history of the city. This work combines a passion for the past with a curiosity about street names as she tells the stories behind over forty streets from Saanich to Sooke. Abundantly illustrated in black and white with archival photos. Clean bright and unmarked. Lightest wear. Beautiful copy. Heritage House Publishing Company, Limited Hardcover
1944réf. 464c6823Edmonton Alberta: The Institute of Applied Art Ltd. 1944. Book. Illus. by Nicol James. Fair. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 279 pages. Index. black and white illustrations. Bookplate signed by author affixed to front free endpaper. "Few men have played as many roles in this colourful pageant of changing times as John D. Nicholson whose life story is told in this book. Few have had the opportunity to serve in so many ways in the exciting hazardous and inspiring task of founding this last great homeland as this vigorous character with whose name and life are linked so many of the incidents which make up such a large part of the traditions and history of our Canadian West." - from Preface. Prior owner's details lightly pencilled upon half title page. Above-average external wear and soiling. Binding intact. The Institute of Applied Art, Ltd. Hardcover
1969réf. 41502306Canada: Unstated. Very Good. 1969. Third Edition. Hardcover. 256 pages. Fascinating history of the Port Perry area originally written in 1913. Chapters include such titles as: clearing the land; fashions; Home life of that day; The cost of living; Hotels and Whiskey; The coming of the railway; Mills and Milling; and many more. Gift greetings upon front endpaper else unmarked. Light to moderate wear. Solid copy in green cloth boards. Morley p.27 Bishop p.1086; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Farmer Samuel On the Shores of Scugog: Revised Enlarged and Illustrated Lake 256 pages. Fascinating history of the Port Perry area originally written in 1913. Chapters include such titles as: clearing the land; fashions; Home life of that day; The . Unstated hardcover
1994réf. 64601413Don Mills ON Canada: Stoddart Publishing 1994. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 288 pages including index and black and white photos. For the first time in English Lucien Bouchard reveals the man behind the public persona. In this rare look at a politician in office we meet a warm human being whose career has been driven and governed by his deep loyalty to Quebec. Part autobiography part essay this lively book will give all Canadians rich insight into how Bouchard will play the role of his life. Remainder dot upon bottom edge else book clean bright and unmarked. Dust jacket in similar condition. Excellent copy. Stoddart Publishing Hardcover
