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Vancouver: Pulp Press, 1981. First edition. An illustrated poetry broadside, a single sheet measuring 11 X 17 inches. Printed in brown on tan paper. A poem from the book Breaking The Silences, translated by Margaret Randall. Fine condition. Morejon is a Cuban poet.

Chicago: C.E. Southard, Printer, 1880. First edition.. cat40a. 390pp. Green blind-stamped cloth, spine ruled and lettered in gilt. Tan end papers. Frontispiece portrait of L.H. Nason. A bright, very good copy. A chronology of the Earth and civilization, including Atlantis. Not in Wright. Not in the Charvat Database. Listed in the LC Online Catalog, but stating [n.p.]: 1880 - no publisher or place listed. Concerns Atlantis, portions are presented in fictional form. Predates Donnelly.

cat40a. Chicago: Laird & Lee, 1888. 110pp. plus 10 pages of ads at rear. First edition. Original wrappers, front cover missing, spine covered in heavy brown tape. Old stain to lower corner, the upper back cover and last few leaves are chipped in the margins; a good copy at best. Issued in The Pinkerton Detective Series, Vol. 14, April 1888. Listed in Hubin, who mentions that Urner also wrote for Street & Smith under the pseudonym: Burke Brentford.

Ottawa: Hydrographic and Map Service, 1943 (Small corrections to 1944 [mss.]).. An engraved chart, 4-color, on heavy stock. Sheet size is 42 x 29 inches. Original vertical fold, a working copy with extensive additions and notes in red ink, dust soiling and some wear to fold. Chart number is 3577. This is the first edition of April, 1943, with mss. Small corrections to 1944. Red ink stamp on verso indicating chart and folio information. Part of the Strait of Georgia, showing Nanaimo and Gabriola Island, and the tips of Lasqueti Island and Texada Island; also Bowen Island and the entrance to Burrard Inlet.

London: British Admiralty, 1872 (1930).. An engraved chart on heavy stock, uncolored, sheet size 21 x 27.5 inches. Published 1872, New Edition 1919, Large corrections to 1930. No folds, a clean very good copy, some small corrections in red. At lower right: "Engraved by Edwd. Weller" and "Zc 1930". Chart number is 48. Small typed label on verso, giving chart & folio information. Produced under the Superintendence of Captn. G.H. Richards. Small inset maps of Anchor Cove, Kitgoro, Kaisun Harbour, and an engraved coastline. Shows the Northern tip of Moresby Island, Haida Gwaii.

London: British Admiralty, 1856 (1922).. An engraved chart on heavy stock, uncolored, sheet size 20 x 27.5 inches. Originally published 1856, this is a New Edition of 1919 with printed Small corrections to 1922. No folds, a nice clean copy, some small corrections in red. At lower right: "Engraved by J. & C. Walker". Chart number is 2168. Small typed label on verso, giving chart & folio information. Small inset maps of Haida Gwaii ports & anchorages: Ikeda Cove, Athlow Bay and Port Chanal, Houston Stewart Channel and Rose Harbour, Cumshewa Inlet, Selwyn Inlet, Skincuttle Inlet, and Port Kuper.

Ottawa: Hydrographic and Map Service, 1943 (edition of Nov. 22nd, 1944).. An engraved chart, uncolored, on heavy stock. Sheet size is 38 x 29.5 inches. Original vertical fold, a nice clean copy. First published in 1943, this is the second edition of 1944, Small corrections to Nov. 22nd, 1944. Charts of three air bases in Northern BC: Alliford Bay, Seal Cove, and Bellabella. The Alliford Bay chart indicates a prohibited area. The chart is marked "Restricted" at the lower right; chart number is 3703. Red ink stamp on verso indicating chart and folio information.

London: British Admiralty, 1895 (1932).. An engraved chart on heavy stock, uncolored, sheet size 41 x 28.5 inches. Published 1895; New Edition 1932. Small corrections to 1933 (mss.). Original vertical fold, a very clean copy; some corrections and additions in red. In lower right: "Engraved 1895" and "Zp 1932". Chart number is 1967. Small typed label on verso giving chart & folio info. Published under the Superintendence of Rear Admiral W.J.L. Wharton.

Ottawa: Hydrographic and Map Service, 1934 (Small corrections to 1944).. An engraved chart, 4-color, on heavy stock. Sheet size is 34 x 29 inches. Original vertical fold, a very clean copy, a couple of tiny marks in red pen. Chart number is 308. First published 1934, this is an edition of 1944. Red ink stamp on verso indicating chart and folio information. Eight charts: Lodge and Wharf Coves, Head of Howe Sound, Powell River, Sturdies Bay, Tucker Bay, Genoa Bay, Stillwater, and Shoal Channel.

London: British Admiralty, 1916 (Large Corrections to 21st Nov. 1930; Small corrections from 1931 to 1938 in mss.). A large engraved chart on heavy stock, uncolored, sheet size 53.5 x 26.5 inches. Originally published 1916, this is an edition of 1930. Original vertical folds, a very good copy. This is a working chart, with numerous amendments and additions in red pen, as well as cautionary text referring to submarine cables. At lower right: "Engraved 1916", and the chart number: 454. Small typed label on verso giving the chart number & folio details. Published under the Superintendence of Captain J.F. Parry. A very large and handsome chart, with a substantial map of Kingston.

London: British Admiralty, 1908 (1928). An engraved chart on heavy stock, uncolored, sheet size 29 x 34.5 inches. Published 1908; New Edition 1911. Small corrections to 1928 (printed). Original horizontal and vertical folds, a very clean copy; some corrections and additions in red. In lower right: "Engraved by Weller & Addison". Chart number is 26. Small typed label on verso giving chart & folio info. Published under the Superintendence of Rear Admiral A. Mostyn Field. Small inset map of Torquay Harbour at the upper left.

London: British Admiralty, 1908 (1923).. An engraved chart on heavy stock, uncolored, sheet size 27.5 x 40 inches. Published 1908, this has printed Small corrections to 1923. Original horizontal fold, a nice clean copy, some small corrections in red. At lower right: "Engraved by Davies & Company". Chart number is 3713. Small typed label on verso, giving chart & folio information. Produced under the Superintendence of Rear Admiral A. Mostyn Field. Details around Masset (Ut-te-was) on the North coast of Graham Island, Haida Gwaii. Shows the location of the Indian Cemetary, school, trails & farms.

London: British Admiralty, 1885 (1934).. An engraved chart on heavy stock, uncolored, sheet size 27.5 x 40 inches. Published 1885, Large Corrections to 1901, Small corrections to 1934 (printed) and 1936 (mss.). Original horizontal fold, a nice clean copy, some additions in red. A printed paste-over comprises some of the corrections to the inset map of Ishihama and Nobiru Anchorages; another smaller paste-over corrects the area in the lower left near Shiogama. In lower right: "Engraved by Davies & Company" and "Zc 1932". Chart number is 806. Small typed label on verso giving chart & folio info. Some engraved coastlines, and inset maps of Kesennuma Bays, Ofunato Harbour, Tu Shima Peninsula Anchorages, and Ishihama and Nobiru Anchorages.

London: British Admiralty, 1890 (1928).. An engraved chart on heavy stock, uncolored, sheet size 40 x 27.5 inches. Published 1890; New Edition 1911. Small corrections to 1928 (printed) and 1932 (mss.). Original vertical fold, a very clean copy; some corrections and additions in red. In lower right: "Engraved by Edwd. Weller" and "Zc 1926". Chart number is 1267. Small typed label on verso giving chart & folio info. Published under the Superintendence of Captain W.J.L. Wharton. One engraved coastline at the bottom.

London: British Admiralty, 1900 (1928).. An engraved chart on heavy stock, uncolored, sheet size 40 x 27.5 inches. Published 1900; New Edition 1912. Small corrections to 1927 (printed) and 1932 (mss.). Original vertical fold, a very clean copy; some corrections and additions in red. In lower right: "Engraved by Davies & Company" and "Zc 1928". Chart number is 442. Small typed label on verso giving chart & folio info. Published under the Superintendence of Rear Admiral Sir W.J.L. Wharton. Two short engraved coastlines at the top.

London: British Admiralty, 1880 (1933).. An engraved chart on heavy stock, uncolored, sheet size 40 x 27.5 inches. Published 1880; New Edition 1920. Small corrections to 1933 (printed). Original vertical fold, a very clean copy; some corrections and additions in red. In lower right: "Engraved 1880" and "Zp 1933". Chart number is 2620. Small typed label on verso giving chart & folio info. Published under the Superintendence of Captain F.J. Evans. Small inset map of Eddystone Rocks at upper left.

London: British Admiralty, 1930.. A large engraved chart on heavy stock, uncolored, sheet size 60 x 28 inches. Published 1930; Small corrections to 1932 (mss.). Original vertical folds, a clean copy; numerous corrections and additions in red, and two printed paste-over corrections. A couple of red ink stains at the upper margin. In lower right: "Engraved 1895 / Processed 1925 / Slip Engraved 1927" and "Zp 1930". Chart number is 394. Small typed label on verso giving chart & folio info. Published under the Superintendence of Rear Admiral H.P. Douglas. A very large chart, including an extremely detailed map of the North part of the Isle of Wight.

London: British Admiralty, 1875 (1930).. An engraved chart on heavy stock, uncolored, sheet size 27.5 x 40 inches. Published 1875; New Edition 1928. Small corrections to 1930 (printed) and 1931 (mss.). Original horizontal fold, a very clean copy, some small additions in red pen and two small paste-over corrections. In lower right: "Engraved 1875 / Processed 1923". Chart number is 1895. Small typed label on verso giving chart & folio info. Published under the Superintendence of Captain F.J. Evans. Several inset engravings of lighthouses.

London: British Admiralty, 1865 (Edition of 1918, Small corrections to 1930 [printed] and 1935 [mss.]. An engraved chart on heavy stock, uncolored, sheet size 27.5 x 40 inches. Originally published 1865, this is an edition of 1930, with mss. corrections to 1935. Original horizontal fold, a nice clean copy, some small marks and notes in red pen and pencil. At lower right: "Engraved by Davies & Powell". Chart number is 569. Small typed label on verso, giving chart & folio information. Drawn by E.J. Powell. Produced under the Superintendence of Capt. G.H. Richards. A handsome chart of Nootka Sound, with an inset map of Hesquiat Harbour.

London: British Admiralty, 1933.. A large engraved chart on heavy stock, uncolored, sheet size 44 x 28 inches. Published 1933. Original vertical folds, a clean copy; numerous corrections and additions in red. In lower right: "Engraved 1932" and "Zc 1933". Chart number is 2040. Small typed label on verso giving chart & folio info. Published under the Superintendence of Captain J.A. Edgell. Good detail of the NW end of the Isle of Wight.