"Exciting events and dramatic changes have occurred during the first 50 years of logging the Chemainus River valley. The outstanding achievements of the operation were accomplished by the superb efforts of all those who have worked there. The long term plan to continue producing high quality logs at 1990 production levels or higher on a sustained yield basis will undoubtedly require as many changes in the next 50 years as we have seen in the past history of the operation. We trust that someone will pictorially record these changes so that those reviewing the history of copper Canyon in 2040... View More...
420 pages. Documents the history and families of Golden and the Columbia Valley district of British Columbia. Chapters include: Native Peoples; Business; Transportation; Logging; Trapping Guiding and Hunting; Mining; Agriculture; Churches; Schools; Hospitals and Health Care; Clubs and Organizations; Sports Social Activities; Law Enforcement and the Military; Families; Swiss Guides and their Families; Neighbours to the East, West and South. Many reproductions of archival black and white photos. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. An excellent copy. View More...
212 pages. Includes: Historical Papers and Documents; Essays; Biographies and Reminiscences. Clean and unmarked with very light wear. Excellent copy. View More...
200 pages. Includes: Historical Papers and Documents; Essays; Biographies and Reminiscences; Book Reviews; Obituaries; Business and Activities of the Okanagan Historical Society. Clean and unmarked with very light wear. Excellent copy. View More...
"This elegantly designed book pays well-deserved homage to the life and work of B.C. Binning, a man who helped steer Vancouver's artistic community more boldly towards the mainstream and an international future." - dust jacket. 179 pages. Chronology, footnotes, selected bibliography and index. Generously illustrated in colour and black and white. Printed upon glossy stock. Large handwritten gift greetings upon front free endpaper, otherwise unmarked with moderate wear. Binding intact. Short opening to front fold of dust jacket which is now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. A sound ... View More...
120 pages. Author's signature upon title page. Illustrated in black and white. A story of life on Vancouver Island in the past and now. Presents extracts from now out-of-print accounts of early life on the island. Unmarked. Light to moderate wear. Nice copy in red card covers. View More...
Signed, without inscription, by author upon title page. 325 pages. Index. Black and white reproductions of archival photos in text. Includes chapters on Akerman and Gyves family genealogy, plus the author's native ancestry. "Bob's incredible memory of the stories he heard from his family while he was growing up gives an excellent glimpse into what life was like for the early residents of Salt Spring Island. The stories he tells remind us of the importance of family, community and history: they remind us of our place as individuals and as part of the greater whole." - from Introduction. ... View More...
Approximately 110 pages. Black and white illustrations. "... Because these words were born of the visual images and impressions of a child and teenager, I beg you indulge the juvenile slant of these vignettes, excuse the fragmented and often chronologically disjointed record, and perhaps join me in returning to these simpler, kinder and happier days." - from back cover. Somewhat above-average wear. Usual library markings. A worthy reading copy. View More...
68 pages. Black and white reproductions of archival photos. An engaging history of this Vancouver Island community. Gift greetings atop half-title page. Moderate wear. A sound copy. [Hale & Barman 1019]; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Sooke British Columbia Vancouver Island History Settlers Pioneers Families Genealogy View More...
160 pages. Index. Glossary. Profusely illustrated with magnificent archival black and white photographic plates. "A pictorial history of the logging railways of the western woods. An epic portrait of men and machines now vanishing from the west." - subtitle. An invaluable and awe-inspiring record of the days of yore. Book clean, bright and unmarked. Moderate wear and spine sunning to dust jacket. A quality copy. View More...
64 pages. Black and white reproductions of photos. "These prize-winning recipes were selected from many thousands submitted by Vancouver Sun readers, and have been carefully tested in scientific laboratories." - from page 1. Each recipe is accompanied by the name of the person who submitted it and, often, their address. Undated but appears to be circa 1937. Name atop front cover. Small red mark atop first page. Above-average wear and soiling. Binding intact. A worthy copy of this precious vintage Vancouver cook book. View More...
144 pages. Index. Profusely illustrated with reproductions of black and white and colour archival photos, supported by considerable text. Printed upon glossy stock. Gift greetings atop title page otherwise clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. A nice copy. View More...
150 pages. Index. Glossary of Abbreviations. Bibliography. Reproductions of black and white photos. "Covers the history of British Columbia's care for people with mental illnesses and mental handicaps throughout the years, starting with the first white settlers in Victoria." - from back cover. Prior owner's stamp atop title page. Moderate wear. A sound copy. View More...
"Documents in detail the history of the original Botanical Gardens at Essondale and describes the trees that remain there. The trees in this magnificent parklike setting are invaluable as teaching tools. This park is part of our heritage to be passed along for other generations to enjoy." - Foreword. Lovely colour photos. Black and white reproductions of archival photos. Prior owner's name and scribbled out writing atop title page. Average wear. Binding intact. A sound copy.; Illustrations; 8vo View More...
147 pages. Detailed index. Bibliography. Maps. Archival black and white illustrations. Includes a new chapter on "Two Generations of Steamboating on British Columbia's Inland Lakes" as told to the author by Otto L. Estabrooks. Light wear and soiling. Unmarked. Binding tight. A quality copy. View More...
95 pages including index and photos. Black and white photos and illustrations. Geological maps (back pocket). Table of contents include geology (Nicola group, boundary fault, volcanic breccia and agglomerate, metamorphism and metasomatism of Nicola rocks), Copper Mountain intrusions (dykes of microdiorite and latite porphyry, Verde Creek Quartz monzonite), structural geology (folds, faults, fracturing), mineral deposits (copper, azurite). Average wear. Sound Binding. Usual library markings. A worthy working copy. View More...
640 pages. Bibliography. Family index. Map endpapers. Reproductions of archival black and white photos. Presents family histories of the district. Forest green leatherette exterior adorned with gilt lettering. Prior owner's name neatly gilt-stamped upon front board. Unmarked with light wear. Binding intact. A quality copy of this superb genealogical reference. Please note that a second volume, not included in this offering, was printed in 2001 and is available upon request. View More...
50 pages. Reproductions of many black and white photos. Diagrams. Map. "Prepared to meet an ever-increasing demand from people in all parts of Canada and the United States, as well as abroad, for non-technical information on this major B.C. industry." - Foreword. Topics include: history, varieties of Pacific salmon, spawning migration, methods of catching, canning, government inspection of canned salmon, salting, smoked salmon, science in the fisheries, the value of fish in the human diet, comparison of the composition and food value of salmon compared to other foods. Author was Provinci... View More...
182 pages. Index. Maps. Black and white illustrations. Inside front cover is the interesting handwritten pertinent biographical information of Margaret Barwis (nee Matthews), who states she was "the first public health nurse to work in the Landeau Valley - from Kaslo to Nelson." In this book I have endeavoured to relate the memories and adventures of living and growing up in the Lardeau-Duncan Valleys from the day I was born (in 1914) until the present time." - from Introduction. Clean, bright and unmarked with lightest wear. Very nice copy. View More...
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