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Vancouver: Mitchell Press Limited. Good. 1962. First Edition. Hardcover. 265 pages. Index. Black and white photographic plates. Black and white reproductions of photos. Map front endpaper. A very readable history of this storied British Columbia railway. Prior owner's stamp upon front free endpaper otherwise unmarked. Binding intact. Lacking the dust jacket. A sound copy. Edwards & Lort 2949.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; P G E (P.G.E.) (Pacific Great Eastern) Railway to the North Northern British Columbia B.c. Transportation Rail Foley, Welch & Stewart John Oliver Peace River Howe Sound Pemberton Valley & Northern Cunningham Cut North Shore Line J.C. Gill J.C. Keith Patr .

Canada: Detselig, 1986. Book. Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Signed and inscribed by author/photographer upon front free endpaper. "Celebrates the art of portrait photography at its very finest. Renowned Vancouver photographer David Roberts has assembled a brilliant first collection of his favourite portraits in this superb-quality coffee table book. Portraits of the very famous and the not-so-famous alike share a stunning artistry, capturing that "something special" about each subject that transforms a photograph into a piece of art." - dust jacket. 182 pages. Subjects include Muhammad Ali, Count Bassie, John Diefenbaker, Sir Edmund Hillary, Cleo Laine, Sir Yehudi Menuhin, Dolly Parton, Joan Collins, Peter Ustinov, and dozens more. Each portrait accompanied by a page of text. Light wear. Unmarked. Minor lean to spine. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A sound copy..

USA: H.P., 2007. Magazine. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 104 pages. Features: The Mat Doctors Q&A; Kistler on Sales and Design; Frame Design; Bluestone's Retail Strategies; Preservation Practices; Retailing; Mastering Mounting; Successful Retailing Panel Discussion; Style Snapshot; Framing Visualization Software - An Updated Look; and more. Average wear. Two-inch opening along spine side of first 40 pages and front cover. A worthy reference copy..

Oakland, CA, U.S.A.: New Harbinger Publications, 1996. Book. Fine. Paperback. First Edition, First Printing. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 242 pages including index. Therapist author shares her successful program for treating psychological and physical symptoms of PMS. Shows how PMS damages self-esteem, family, personal relationships, and career. Teaches women to communicate about PMS and thus relieve the guilt and other bad feelings arising from PMS. Explains how to record and chart PMS symptoms - the ONLY - way in which PMS can be diagnosed. Presents the latest diet, vitamins, exercise, and hormone treatments for PMS. Explains how men feel - and can help - when they are partners of women with PMS. Unmarked. Negligible wear. Bright colourful laminated covers..

Canada: E.B.P., 1998. Book. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ii, 252 pages. Black and white photographic plates. "The story of German Prisoner of War camps in Canada during World Wars One and Two with special emphasis upon the latter. A story little known in Canada. Concerns battle zones in Britain, North Africa, France and Germany. Involves governments as well as forty-six thousand prisoners of war who lived 'Behind Canadian Barbed Wire'. - Introduction. Minimal high-lighting to contents. Prior owner's name clipped from top of title page. Average wear. Binding intact. A sound reading copy..

USA: Publisher Not Stated, 1970. Book. Illus. by Feinstein, Barry: Photographer. Good. Paperback. First Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. 28 pages. Loaded with wonderful black and white photos including a large photo of PP&M with Ed Sullivan and the Beatles. Undated. Appears to be circa 1970. Unmarked with average wear. A sound copy. 13" x 10".

Oostburg: Pieters, 1967. Book. Good. Hardcover. Reprint. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. 138 pages. Text in Dutch. Average wear and soiling. Binding sound. Cigarette odour. Good working copy..

Canada: C.P., 2005. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 282 pages. Index. References. Dozens of black and white reproductions of archival photos in text. "During WWII the RCAF developed five flying boat stations between Victoria and Prince Rupert for the defense of the Pacific Coast. It would be well into 1943 before airfields were built on the west coast in both Alaska and British Columbia suitable for serving the needs of military aircraft. It would be these airfields, developed in a time of intense need, that would evolve into the future airfields that exist along the entire Pacific Coast today. This, then, is the story of both these airfields and the air harbours that preceded them." - from Preface. This copy was presented by a daughter to her father and contains her lengthy and heartfelt gift greetings to him inside the front cover. Few other markings to contents. Average wear. A sound copy..

Victoria, B.C.: Sono Nis Press. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1981. First Edition. Hardcover. 0919462618 . Signed and inscribed by author upon title page. "The Empresses were the finest, fastest liners on the Pacific. They forged a link across the North Pacific from the west coast of Canada to Japan, China, and later the Philippines that lasted for over 50 years. This is the dramatic story of the Canadian Pacific's Empresses on the trans-Pacific service, from record-breaking runs and million-dollar silk cargoes to typhoons and war service." - dust jacket. Profusely illustrated with over 400 magnificent black and white reproductions of archival photos, illustrations, maps, timetables and scale drawings, together with detailed text and fleet lists. 290 pages. Index. Bibliography. Map endpapers. Tight, clean and unmarked with light wear. Moderate wear to dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. Original 1983 credit card purchase receipt… Read More

Canada: Self-Published, 1984. Book. Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 214 pages. Index. Bibliography. Map endpapers. Many great colour photos of the region. Signed by author upon title page. "Written for everyone who loves the rugged beauty of the coast of Vancouver Island." - from dust jacket. Gift greetings atop title page. Average wear. Binding sound. Moisture-induced undulations to lower corner of back 50 pages. A sound working copy of this popular guide..

Canada: TB, 1995. Book. Illus. by Moore, Patrick Albert (Photographer). Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 110 pages. Index. "Celebrates the splendour of new forests... A personal essay in words and photographs... Conveys the timely message that our forests are capable of returning to their full grandeur, even after large-scale clearcutting... A powerful counterpoint to the claims of some environmentalist groups." - from dust jacket. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Excellent copy..

Victoria, B.C.: Sono Nis Press. Good in Good dust jacket. 1983. Reprint. Hardcover. 0919462049 . 251 pages. Index. Bibliography. Appendices. Over 280 black and white illustrations, photographs, maps, timetables, reproductions and scale drawings. "The steamships played a formative role in the development of the north Pacific coast of North America and the CPR's Princesses will have a long place in its history. This is their story, told candidly but with affection." - from dust jacket. Average wear. Usual library markings. A sound copy.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY OCEAN The Pacific Princesses: An Illustrated History of Canadian Pacific Railway's Princess Fleet on the Northwest Coast Kathleen Marguerite Elaine Norah Victoria Chippewa Iroquois Kathleen Charlotte Patricia Alice Adela .

Campbell River, British Columbia: Self-Published (Van Coillie, Dries). Good. 1987. Second Edition - Revised. Spiral-Bound. 105 pages. Index. A handy local cookbook which puts considerable emphasis on the salmon of surrounding waters, but also touches on other local seafoods. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Pacific Harvest Cook Book (Cookbook) - Seafoods from B.C.'s (British Columbia's) Cold Pacific Waters Salmon Oysters Crab Shrimp Cod Red Snapper Halibut Clam Sole Chowder Recipes Vancouver Island Northwest Coast Cookery .

Campbell River, B.C.: Gloria Newlove. Good. 1987. Revised Edition. Spiral Binding. "Gloria Newlove of Campbell River, British Columbia, has collected her delectable, simple to prepare recipes into an easy to read, easy to use volume... for your gourmet enjoyment!" - back cover. 105 pages. Index. Unmarked with moderate wear. A quality copy.; 8vo .

Canada: Bill Wolferstan/Maclean Hunter, 1982. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. 224 pages. Abundant colour photography. Index. Signed by author upon title page. "Ideal for the active yachtsman or the armchair voyager, this book is an invaluable guide for exploring the marine wonderland of British Columbia." - from dust jacket. The third volume in this series. Provides "Detailed descriptions of important cruising destinations, coastal towns and settlements, marinas, fuel stops and provisioning points, and the mousehole anchorages that give the yachtsman his own little bit of the coast every time he drops the hook." - from dust jacket. Moderate wear to clean unmarked book. Average wear to dust jacket which is now preserved in a glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. Sound copy..

Seattle, WA: Miller Freeman Publications. Good. 1950. First Edition. Single Issue Magazine. Features: Great cover photo of Miss Seattle speeding across Lake Washington at over 100 mph. Features: Cruising Mexican Waters - From the Sea of Cortes to Acapulco - Part II; Seattle Bids for Harmsworth Trophy race - Stanley S. Sayres' Miss Seattle is groomed as a possible 1950 defender of the international trophy - article with photos of Sayres and his boat; Coasting Home the Hard Way - Clarence E. Walter describes his solo voyage of 1188 miles, from San Pedro to Olympia, with two LCVPs (article with photos of Walter and his converted LCVP, Thomas Kestle); Duwamish - The World's Most Powerful Fireboat - article with photos; Remote Ocean Falls, B.C. Yacht Club - article with photo; New Sardine Research Vessels - the Crest, Horizon, and Yellowfin study the life cycle of the Sardine - article with photos; NCPCA Honors Cruiser Skippers; Julie - A Model Craft for Judge John J. Miller;… Read More

USA: Bonanza Books, 1957. Book. Illus. by Williamson, Joe. Good. Hardcover. Reprint. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 191 pages. Archival black and white photos abound. "On every page the tides of the past ebb and flow with memorable sea scenes and waterfront action for old hands to remember and young ones to view with wonder... rescues, salvages, historic events and unforgettable personalities." - from dust jacket. Book clean and unmarked in sound binding. Above-average wear to still presentable dust jacket. Decent copy..

USA: Institute of Pacific Relations, 1936. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 114 pages. Topics: The Indivisibility of Peace and the Inseparability of East and West; the Yosemite Conference and Japan; Some Implications of Anglo-Japanese Competition; The Powers and the Unity of China; Smuggler, Soldier, and Diplomat - smuggling in North China 1935-36; A critical Survey of Chinese Policy in Inner Mongolia; The Population Problems of Australia; Land and Sea in the Destiny of Japan; the Fall of the Manchu Dynasty. Clean and unmarked with average wear. Binding sound. Quality copy..

Canada: Social Science Federation of Canada (SSFC), 1981. Book. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 234 pages. Index. Text in English. 1,570 entries. "The Human History, Land Use and Resources Management of the West Coast of Vancouver Island and Adjacent Coastal Areas of Vancouver Island" - subtitle. Usual library markings. Somewhat above-average wear. Binding intact. A worthy reference copy of this valuable reference..

Canada: UBC Press, 1991. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 564 pages. Geographical and subject indeces. "Provides detailed descriptions of the different life phases through which each of the seven species passes... Some of the topics covered are geographic distribution, transplants, freshwater life, ocean life, development, growth, feeding, diet, migration, and spawning behaviour. The text is richly supplemented by numerous maps, illustrations, colour plates and tables." - from dust jacket. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Dust jacket now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. An excellent copy..