Tales of the Kootenays
by Smyth, Fred J
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Canada
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Cranbrook, B.C., 1938. First Edition. . Hardcover. Tales of the Kootenays with Historical Sketches by the Author and Others. Green cloth with black decoration and titling to front, black titling to spine, frontispiece shows black and white photograph of author and is signed by himself underneath, a few black and white photographs, 205 pages. Some shelf wear with rubbing, a small dark discoloration to front, corners slightly bend inwards, previous owner's signature to ffep, two pages with small pencil marks. Shipping charges are calculated for a standard parcel under 1 kg. Additional charges will apply for heavier shipments, but not until the customer agrees. Canadian customers, please note that applicable sales taxes will be added. Please contact us with any questions you might have. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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Details
- Bookseller
- Black Sheep Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 015740
- Title
- Tales of the Kootenays
- Author
- Smyth, Fred J
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Place of Publication
- Cranbrook, B.C.
- Date Published
- 1938
- Keywords
- CANADA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, LOCAL HISTORY,
- Bookseller catalogs
- British Columbia & Cascadia;
Terms of Sale
Black Sheep Books
Shipping charges are calculated for a standard parcel under 1 kg. Additional charges will apply for heavier shipments, but not until the customer agrees. Canadian customers, please note that applicable sales taxes will be added. Please contact us with any questions you might have.
About the Seller
Black Sheep Books
Biblio member since 2004
Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
About Black Sheep Books
We are an independent, locally-owned shop dedicated to books and the people who love them. Here you will find two floors packed with volumes of enduring value, including familiar favourites, contemporary fiction, guides, books of local interest, and non-fiction titles covering everything from outer space to inner peace. We also have marine charts, art cards, unique prints, hand-crafted bags, and many other intriguing items. Located at Grace Point Square in the Village of Ganges, close to marinas and Salt Spring\'s renowned Saturday Market, we are open every day except Christmas and New Year\'s. If you want to pick-up a book you saw online, please call or e-mail ahead as many of our listings are kept in a separate storage facility.
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- Shelf Wear
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- Spine
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- Rubbing
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- Cloth
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- First Edition
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- FFEP
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