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They write their dreams on the rock forever: Rock writings of the Stein River Valley of British Columbia

By: Annie York; Richard Daly; Chris Arnett

Price: $199.95

Publisher: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Talonbooks: 1993

Seller ID: 737A4693

ISBN: 0889223319

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

0889223319 300 pages. Index. Bibliography. Illustrated with colour photos, black and white photos and images of the petroglyphs discussed. "Describes, among many other things, the solitary spiritual meditations of young people in the mountains, a form of education once essential to all those who wished to succeed in life with their particular talents... Opens a discussion of some of the issues in rock research that relate to 'notating' and 'writing' on the landscape, around the world and through the millennia. This landmark publication presents a well-researched hypothesis to explain ...
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British Columbia Cuisine

By: Anonymous

Price: $49.95

Publisher: British Columbia, Terrell Publishing Co.: 1998

Seller ID: 71608105

ISBN: 1895155711

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Very Good

1895155711 65 pages including index. Circa late 1990s. Canada's westermost province is divided into nine distinct regions. Rich in history, each region is unique to its people and land, a key ingredient to any favorite recipe. Contains four or more wonderful recipes from each region, lavishly illustrated with colour photography of the food and its region. Includes such wonders as: seafood dumplings with wasabi mayonaise, tuna tataki, sweet potato chips, Nanaimo bars, wild rice with Porcini mushrooms, and many more. Minimal wear. Unmarked. Attractive glossy colour illustrated covers.
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The Romance of British Columbia

By: Anstey, Arthur

Price: $49.95

Publisher: Toronto, W.J. Gage & Co.: 1927

Seller ID: 121A6177

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fair

216 pages. Index. Numerous archival black and white illustrations. Lovely early British Columbia school text. Prior owner's name upon front free endpaper else unmarked.
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Vancouver Historical Journal, No. 3, January 1960

By: Archives Society of Vancouver, Canada

Price: $175.00

Publisher: Vancouver, B.C., Archives Society of Vancouver: 1960

Seller ID: 713H4422

ISBN: B00703XG10

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Good

B00703XG10 94 pages. Printed upon glossy stock. Profusely illustrated with high-quality reproductions of wonderful archival photos. Topics include: The Great Vancouver Fire, June 13, 1886; Vancouver is Named; Photos of massive trees; Clearing the C.P.R. Townsite; Vancouver Becomes a City, 6 April 1886; First Meeting of City Council; The First Morgue; Discover of the Source of Capilano Creek; Conversation With A.P. Horne; Unveiling of the Capilano Dam and Capilano Lake. Unmarked with average wear. A sound vintage copy of this highly informative and superbly illustrated issue. Lowther 2057...
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From the Wheelhouse: Tugboaters Tell Their Own Stories

By: Armitage, Doreen

Price: $49.95

Publisher: Madeira Park, British Columbia, Canada, Harbour: 2003

Seller ID: 323A1019

ISBN: 155017293X

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

155017293X 182 pages. Index. "Author interviewed 17 old-time tugboat captains, engineers and deckhands to assemble this intimate and often hair-raising account of life aboard BC tugs. Generously illustrated with archival photos and images of the skippers who appear within... An engaging portrait of the coastal characters and vessels that shaped this region's maritime history." - from dust jacket. Glossary. Usual library markings. Average wear. A sound reference copy.
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The Terror of the Coast: Land Alienation and Colonial War on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands, 1849–1863

By: Arnett, Chris

Price: $79.95

Publisher: Canada, Talonbooks: 1999

Seller ID: 317C8477

ISBN: 0889223181

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Very Good

0889223181 382 pages. Bibliography. Extensive footnotes. Black and white illustrations. "Previously ignored, the war between the 'people of the land' and the colonial government remains of utmost significance in today's world of unsettled First Nations' land claims. After the war of 1863 aboriginal land continued to be alienated, and Native jurisdiction eroded, throughout British Columbia - leaving an inequity which remains unresolved almost a century and a half later." - from back cover. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. A high quality copy. May shock readers wh...
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Two Houses Half-Buried in Sand: Oral Traditions of the Hul'q'umi'num' Coast Salish of Kuper Island and Vancouver Island

By: Arnett, Chris

Price: $49.95

Publisher: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Talonbooks: 2009

Seller ID: 758G0572

ISBN: 0889225559

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Fine

0889225559 351 pages. Footnotes. Bibliography. "Originally published during the Great Depression, the sixty stories included here are valuable documents of Coast Salish oral traditions dealing with a wide range of subject matter from known sources, almost all of whom were well-versed in English." - from back cover. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. An excellent copy.
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The History of Terrace (British Columbia)

By: Asante, Nadine

Price: $49.95

Publisher: Terrace, BC, Terrace Public Library Association: 1972

Seller ID: 318C8532

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Good

243 pages. Index. Frequent black and white illustrations. "A record of the early days to be a monument to the pioneers, a reminder to the people of today, and an inspiration to generations yet to come." - from front flap. Unmarked. Average soiling and wear. A sound copy.
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The Story of Island Copper

By: Aspinall, Craig

Price: $129.95

Publisher: Canada, BHP Minerals: 1995

Seller ID: 121A7498

ISBN: 0969972806

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

0969972806 184 pages including index. Records the early exploration years and accomplishments of the hundreds of men and women who worked the mine for 25 years, and touches on contributions to the community of the miners and their families. Primarily a chronological history of an open pit copper mine and mill which utilized the ingenuity and skills of its people to ensure the mine's survival in the face of the challenges of a rugged environment, a low grade orebody and economic recession. But it also tells a more personal story through photographs and anecdotes from the mines's veterans, man...
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Strathcona: Vancouver's First Neighbourhood

By: Atkin, John

Price: $49.95

Publisher: Canada, Whitecap Books: 1994

Seller ID: 713G3677

ISBN: 1551102552

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Good

1551102552 94 pages. Bibliography. Index. "Captures the essence of this fascinating neighbourhood through text and photos." - from back cover. Many reproductions of sensational black and white archival photos. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy.
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British Columbia Heritage Cookbook

By: Atkinson, Mary

Price: $49.95

Publisher: North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Whitecap Books Ltd: 1984

Seller ID: 758G0565

ISBN: 0920620604

Binding: Plastic Comb

Condition: Good

0920620604 124 pages. Index. "Includes 161 recipes - many named after the places they came from or the people who provided them to the author... The first book to explore, in depth, the unique regional cooking of British Columbia." - from back cover. Unmarked. Average wear. A sound copy.
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Image for Penticton Pioneers in Story and Picture / Historical Souvenir of Penticton, B.C. (British Columbia) 1867-1967 on the Occasion of the Centenary of the Dominion of Canada

Penticton Pioneers in Story and Picture / Historical Souvenir of Penticton, B.C. (British Columbia) 1867-1967 on the Occasion of the Centenary of the Dominion of Canada

By: Atkinson, R.N.

Price: $59.95

Publisher: Penticton, BC, Canada, The Penticton Branch, The Okanagan Historical Society / City of Penticton: 1967

Seller ID: 647G3329

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Good

220 pages. Many black and white photos. Errata list. An excellent early Penticton history. Prior owner's blind stamp to Errata sheet, otherwise clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Binding tight. A quality copy. [Hale & Barman 38]
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From coalmine to castle;: The story of the Dunsmuirs of Vancouver Island

By: Audain, James

Price: $149.95

Publisher: New York, Pageant Press: 1955

Seller ID: 326H3283

ISBN: B0007EO5QE

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fair

B0007EO5QE 213 pages. Eight pages of photographic plates. "A true saga of the New World is the story of the Dunsmuirs of Vancouver Island. No history of British Columbia, no references to older days, no account of the 'good old times' could possibly be complete without a story of the famous family whose members helped found the Province, and whose adventures in life brought them wealth, power, and social position." - page 1. Author was the grandson of James Dunsmuir. Lowther indicates publication of this title was withdrawn in consequence of legal action. Bit of writing stroked o...
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My Borrowed Life

By: Audain, James

Price: $149.95

Publisher: Sidney, B.C., Gray's Publishing Limited: 1963

Seller ID: 463H4080

ISBN: B002GW9RT0

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

B002GW9RT0 226 pages. 24cm. Autobiography of Vancouver Island coal magnate James Dunsmuir's eldest grandson. "I feel that exposing the situations through which I have passed may be of help to others. I have laced the story of my life with familiar names and incidents of a sensational nature not only to entertain but to point up the pitfalls to be avoided at all levels of society." - dust jacket. "He brings to life the downward path from the silk of society to the seamy side of Soho and the gutters of Marseilles." - dust jacket. Moderate wear to publisher's green cloth. B...
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Kwakiutl Art

By: Audrey Hawthorn

Price: $69.95

Publisher: Canada, Douglas & Mcintyre: 1979

Seller ID: 737C6019

ISBN: 0888942397

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

0888942397 272 pages. Index. Bibliography. Glossary. Profusely illustrated with primarily black and white photography. "Introduces the craft and technology of Northwest Coast native art, discusses in detail the wellsprings of its central images, and carefully reviews the significance of such important cultural features as the lineage house and the totem pole." - from dust jacket. One inch opening to top edge of front free endpaper at front board else book clean and unmarked with average wear. Wear to upper edges of dust jacket which is now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. ...
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The University of British Columbia - Twenty-First Anniversary: 1915-1936

By: Author Not Stated

Price: $49.95

Publisher: British Columbia, Canada, Not Stated: 1936

Seller ID: 71507131

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Fair

40 pages ca. 1936. Fascinating black and white archival photographic reproductions. Discusses: History, Site, Campus, Buildings, Library, Museums, Instruction, Research, Alumni, Student Activity. Blue card covers well soiled and worn. Occasional pencil underlining and marginalia. Contents moderately soiled and partially yellowed. Smells like "an old book" but remains a worthy volume.
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25 Years - a Salute to 25 Years of Tubbing Tradition 1967-91

By: Author Not Stated

Price: $49.95

Publisher: Nanaimo, BC, Canada, Loyal Nanaimo Bathtub Society (1991): 1991

Seller ID: 71608256

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Good

94 pages. Dedicated to those who, during the course of 25 years, have braved the Strait of Georgia in bathtubs, participated in the World Championship Bathtub Races and events of the Nanaimo Marine Festival, to the volunteers who toil tirelessly to make it all possible, and to the memory of the late Glen Galloway, founding father of Nanaimo's bathtubbing tradition. Well illustrated. Blue card covers. Moderate to average wear.
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British Columbia Modern History 1740's-1970's: Exhibit Guide

By: Author Not Stated

Price: $49.95

Publisher: British Columbia, The Friends of the British Columbia Museum: 1974

Seller ID: 41302624

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Good

68 pages. Abundant photography in colour and black and white. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Binding intact.
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Frontier Guide to The Fraser Canyon - "Valley of Death": Frontier Book No. 13

By: Author Not Stated

Price: $49.95

Publisher: Calgary, AB, Canada, Frontiers Unlimited: 1980

Seller ID: 75202678

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Good

56 pages. Undated. Illustrated in black and white. The story of man's endeavour to maintain this ancient route of commerce in the face of ever changing demands. Average wear. Unmarked. Solid copy. Circa 1980?
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The University of British Columbia Alumni Directory

By: Author Not Stated

Price: $129.95

Publisher: Vancouver, B.C., The University of British Columbia: 1992

Seller ID: 121A5165

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

1034 pages. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Excellent copy.
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