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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
1977réf. 451c7473Canada: Self-Published 1977. Book. Good. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 231 pages. Signed and inscribed by author upon front free endpaper. Black and white photographic plates. "The fascinating first hand story of Canada's unique Christian liberal arts college in British Columbia by its founding president." - from dust jacket. Moderate wear to book. Above-average wear to dust jacket which is now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. A sound copy. Self-Published Hardcover
1988réf. 28647ST. MARTIN'S PRESS NY 1988. HBDJ 1988 1ST EDITION 2ND PRINTING NF/NF INDEX 270 pgs. Signed by Author. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. ST. MARTIN'S PRESS NY hardcover
1981réf. 846G1765Erin ON Canada: Boston Mills Press 1981. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 128 pages. A marvelously nostalgic look back to life on the Canadian homefront during the second world war. "A unique and comprehensive look at what Canadians were reading wearing buying and doing during the years 1939-1945. Contains over 450 illustrations in colour and black and white of wartime memorabilia. There are excerpts from newspapers and periodicals; examples of wartime regulations cartoons and advertising plus much much more." - from dust jacket. Colour illustrated endpapers. Printed upon glossy stock. Clean bright and unmarked with light wear. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. This magnificent piece of Canadiana will make a wonderful gift. Boston Mills Press Hardcover
1996réf. 184287Camden South Carolina: The Premier Press 1996. Limited Edition. Full Leather. Very Good/No Dj. 8vo. pp. 295 Copy #1682 of 3000 decorated eps AEG three raised bands satin ribbon bright gilt vignette on front board. The Premier Press hardcover
1982Ex-library copy with the usual stamps and markings. 134 pages. Many b&w photos.
1995réf. 231j0700Sidney British Columbia: Forest History Association of British Columbia. Very Good. 1995. First Edition. Paperback. 0969953127 . "Jack Fleetwood was born in Cowichan Station B.C. in 1914. In 1933 he began work as a faller. He retired in 1952 then again in 1972. Raconteur writer historian linguist and entrepreneur he was a man of exceptional talent. His poems written while working in the woods reflect his deep appreciation of the working environment the loggers the forest and the land." - pages 37. 39 pages. Black and white photos. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy.; Photographs; 8vo . Forest History Association of British Columbia paperback
1989192 pages including index. "A state of the environment report. The detailed description of each mammal, bird, fish, reptile, or plant is accompanied by a photograph or specially commissioned painting, in addition to a range map showing current distribution of the species across the country." - from dust jacket. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Very nice copy. Book
1979Book show light wear to covers only. Text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Oblong format, 128 pages, illustrated with photographs.
1997réf. 66798Toronto: Viking. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1997. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Stiff clean book about new but for small name blotted on the front endpaper; in glossy dust jacket; 290 pages . 0670873888 . Viking hardcover
1979réf. 1125557351St. Johns Newfoundland :: Memorial University of Newfoundland 1979. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. pictorial paper covers xxiv 390 pages : illustrations. a very good copy Memorial University of Newfoundland folklore and language publications. Community studies series ; no. 2 1979. Memorial University of Newfoundland Paperback
1992299 pages. Black and white photographic plates plus a selection of colour art plates. Author's signature, inscription and handwritten book number 911/5000 upon verso of front free endpaper. Map endpapers. The biography of a Slovenian who survived the horrors of the second world war and later moved to Canada and served a s a Roman Catholic Priest. "These lines are being written more than 50 years after the beginning of the Second World War... My life has been profoundly influenced by it... Much of this book is on one way or another related to that war... With my limited ability I tried to point out the enormity of war and godliness of genuine peace." - from Author's Dedication. Light wear. Clean and unmarked but for minor blemish atop front board. Binding tight. Nice copy. Book
2012réf. 105h5975Canada: TCWR JV. Very Good. 2012. First Edition. 0986860506 . Signed and generically inscribed by author upon title page. 99 pages. Oblong 8.8" x 11.3". Profusely illustrated with colour and black and white photography. "The remarkable story of the visionaries the men and their machines and how they boldly challenged the formidable Arctic winter to build one of the world's most unique transportation links - The Tibbitt to Contwoyto Winter Road - 600 kilometers of ice rock and tundra to the silver gold and diamond mines of Canada's Arctic." - back board. "The credit for this remarkable road to resources goes almost entirely to the late John Zigarlick a man whose vision determination and passion for the North has few equals. Indeed the road itself has no equal in the polar world." - Dedication Page. Printed upon glossy stock. Handsomely presented. No dust jacket presumably as issued. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy of this proud and informative history.; 8vo; Signed by Author . TCWR JV unknown
2001The interlocking worlds of the erotic and the sacred are explored in the novella and nine stories. These range from present-day Toronto to the nineteenth-century high Arctic, from the Greek Islands to Kathmandu, from a tunnel under Vimy Ridge in 1915 where a Canadian sentry hears his enemy singing through the wall, to a tourist town in the Rockies where a painter and her dying husband make love for the last time. Crisp unread copy, but with remainder mark, e;se fine. Book
réf. 002082New York: Harper & Brothers 1892 No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First edition. Russet colored cloth with incised design on front cover stamped in black and gold. Illustrated with numerous engravings by Frederic Remington. Clot h lightly rubbed on fore-edge of rear board endpapers show moderate age soiling and evidence of small label book plate having been removed from front fixed endpaper. Else covers very clean and te xt and illustrations fine with usual light toning to blank margins. A very good copy of a title usually prone to problems. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1892 Hardcover
1994256 pages. Selected bibliography. Index. "Covers the entire range of electric railways in Canada, the only book ever to do so. Everything from horse cars to rapid transit, radials to high speed trains, linear induction, the Tumbler Ridge Line, industrial and incline railways receive attention... A gallery of almost 300 photographs, maps, charts and drawings has been carefully selected and prepared..." Usual library markings. Modest wear. Binding tight. A quality copy of this exceptional and enjoyable reference. Book
1994réf. 816a2831Canada: Studio E 1994. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 256 pages. Selected bibliography. Index. "Covers the entire range of electric railways in Canada the only book ever to do so. Everything from horse cars to rapid transit radials to high speed trains linear induction the Tumbler Ridge Line industrial and incline railways receive attention. A gallery of almost 300 photographs maps charts and drawings has been carefully selected and prepared." Usual library markings. Modest wear. Binding tight. A quality copy of this exceptional and enjoyable reference. Studio E Hardcover
2013réf. 799132013 Ed. Rivages - Coll. Rivages/Thriller 2013 - in-8 broché - 300 pages
1968réf. 137H4711Peterborough Ontario: A.D. Newson Co. Ltd. 1968. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. xii 336 pp. Printed upon glossy stock. Many black and white reproductions of archival photos. Index. Map endpapers. Publisher's dark blue cloth attractively illustrated and lettered in silver. "A record of the development of the village. Topics include: Early Settlers Old Houses Shops and Shopkeepers The School The Churches Public Houses Medical Doctors Industries Sports and Entertainment Municipal Government and Local Minstrelsy - including three poems by Miss Mary Jane Morton." - dust jacket. Book clean and unmarked with light wear. Binding tight. Moderate wear to dust jacket now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. A quality vintage copy of this excellent local history and genealogical reference. 22 x 15cm. Bishop p.812. A.D. Newson Co. Ltd. Hardcover
1974réf. 112558062Fredericton N.B. 1974. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 4 to. blue pict. buckram 64 pages illustrated throughout very good condition the yearbook of the last graduating class of the Victoria Public Hospital School of Nursing Fredericton New Brusnwick with list of graduates 1896-to-1974. well illustrated history fo the school. Hardcover
L'Olivier, 2019, 279 pp., broché, traces d'usage, bon état général.
1976réf. SPOR0125Mchn., Copress (1976). 4°, 312 S., mit zahlreichen, tls. farb. Fotos, OLn. m. (leicht läd.) OU., Einbddeckel etwas braunfl., hint. Gelenk beschäd., Buchblock gebrochen.
