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Nanaimo Retrospective: The First Century (Limited Edition)

by Norcross, E. Blanche (editor)

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Nanaimo, BC: Nanaimo Historical Society, 1979. Bound in dark blue paper over boards with gilt lettering and coat of arms on upper board and gilt lettering on spine. This is number 181 in a Limited Edition of 500 copies bound for presentation by the City of Nanaimo. 158 pages plus 28 B&W plates, and fold-out map bound in at rear of the improvement districts of Nainamo. This copy inscribed on the front free endpaper by the mayor at the time Frank Ney, 1981.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine Plus/No Dust Jacket.

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Bookseller
Purpora Books CA (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #
21901
Title
Nanaimo Retrospective: The First Century (Limited Edition)
Author
Norcross, E. Blanche (editor)
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Near Fine Plus
Jacket Condition
No Dust Jacket
Edition
First Edition
Publisher
Nanaimo Historical Society
Place of Publication
Nanaimo, BC
Date Published
1979
Bookseller catalogs
Canadiana/Americana;

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