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British Columbia: B.C. Tel (The British Columbia Telephone Company, 1975. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 14 pages. A brief but abundantly illustrated and highly informative history of telephone service in British Columbia. Average wear. Unmarked. Undated, perhaps circa 1970s..

Canada: Province of B.C., 1994. Book. Good. Spiral-Bound. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 195 pages. Glossary. Contact List. Illustrated. Provides an excellent overview of the food production industries in B.C. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Sound copy..

Edmonton: The Provincial Museum Of Alberta, 1995. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. 349 pages. Index. Extensive bibliography. Glossary. Printed upon glossy stock. Profusely illustrated with life-size colour photographs. "The first comprehensive guide and reference to the butterflies of the province." - from dust jacket. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A pristine copy of this wonderful reference. Gift quality..

New York: The International News Company, 1924. Book. Illus. by Leigh, Conrad; Cameron, John; Robinson, T.H.; Davis, G.H.; Gillett, Frank; Soper, G.; York, W.G.; Crombie, Charles; Holloway, C.; Hiley, F.E.; Lloyd, Stanley. Fair. Single Issue Magazine. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Pages 266-352 pages plus 16 pages of great vintage ads. Features: The Crowsnest Holdup - a spectacular hold-up on the Canadian Pacific Railway and the tragic manhunt that followed; The Fire-Walkers of Fiji - a mystery that has never been solved - great photo-illustrated article; Roaming the Wild South Seas (part I) - Jack McLaren relates some of his strange and exciting experiences there; Hunting Bighorn Sheep in Mexico - a most exciting shooting trip in the wild Cocopah Mountains of Mexico - fantastic photo-illustrated article; Alone Across the Atlantic - Mr. Alain J. Gerbault sailed alone from Gibraltar to New York in 142 days; The Road to Timbuctoo (part III) - readers who enjoyed 'Three… Read More

London: The China Inland Mission, 1925. Book. Fair. Hardcover. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 73 pages including black and white photographic plates. Recounts adventures of Christian missionaries in north-west China. Usual library markings. Only external library indications are mild discolorations where labels removed from spine. Red illustrated cloth covered boards. Title page loose but present. Prior owner's name atop illustrated front endpaper. Somewhat above-average wear. Hinges intact. Undated but appears to be circa 1925..

Canada: Madrona Books. Fine. 2002. First Edition. Paperback. 0973009608 . 212 pages. Author's signature upon title page. Index. Bibliography. "Captures the essence of the life of an interesting British Aristocratic woman who moved to Qualicum Beach in post WW II days after marrying a well-known Canadian lawyer and entrepreneur. Together they developed an important seaside garden in the tradition of William Robinson... Written with candid accounts of the life of Veronica and captures vividly her life and times." - from back cover. Photography throughout in colour and black and white. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. A lovely copy of this beautiful book.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Veronica's Garden Milner Gardens and Woodland History British Columbia Gardens Qualicum Beach History Biography William Robinson; Signed by Author(s) .

USA: Unity Books, 1995. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 290 pages. Your life can be transformed by the power of your thoughts, words and beliefts. The spiritual truths presented in these three timeless books will increase your personal empowerment and enhance your spiritual growth. A clear, concise representation of New Thought philosophy and metaphysical Christianity. Discard stamp upon half title page else unmarked. Moderate wear. Binding solid. Nice working copy..

USA: Harms, Inc., 1928. Sheet music. Good. Paperback. First Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. 8 pages. Nice cover art. Average wear. Name on front cover. A sound copy..

Ontario, Canada: West Oxford Women's Institute Book Committee. 1974. First Edition. Paperback. "Presents a true picture of the early beginnings of our West Oxford District, and some record of those pioneers whose courage, determination, and earnest endeavours converted the unbroken forest into the thriving community of today. Our information was gained primarily from interviews with descendants of early settlers, from family records, newspaper clippings, Gazetteers and above all, from our own wealth of material contained in our Women's Institute Tweedsmuir History Books." - Foreword. Unpaginated. 1.6 cm thick. Fold-out maps. Black and white reproductions of archival photos. Gift Greetings atop title page otherwise clean, tight and unmarked with light wear. A quality example of this informative local history and invaluable genealogical reference. ; Illustrations; 0 pages .

New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc., 1951. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 290 pages including index. Moderate wear and soiling. Faint stain to front board. Attractive volume with gilt and red trim..

New York: Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., 1945. Sheet music. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 4 pages. Great cover photo. Average wear. Name on front cover. A sound vintage copy..

London: Barton Music, 1955. Book. Good. Sheet Music. First British Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 4 pages. Nice cover photo of Sinatra in hat and smoking pipe, with pastoral valley village scene in background. Average wear. Pencil markings to contents. A sound vintage copy..

USA: Mayfair Music Corporation, 1944. Book. Good. Sheet Music. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Nice cover photo of Jack Evans. 6 pages. Bit of writing and faint store stamp upon front cover, otherwise unmarked with moderate wear. A quality vintage copy..

London: Francis, Day & Hunter, Ltd., 1951. Book. Good. Sheet Music. Reprint. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Nice cover photo of the stars of 'Rich, Young and Pretty', the MGM film in which this song was featured. 4 pages. Includes lyrics, piano sheet music and Ukulele chords. Stamp of Singapore music shop on front cover, otherwise unmarked with light wear. A quality vintage copy..

British Columbia: Self-Published, 2005. Book. Good. Spiral Bound. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 79 pages. Numerous reproductions of black and white family photos. Details the history of the author's family and their time at the hotel. Laid-in is a news clipping about this book with a nice colour photo of the author standing in front of the hotel. Unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy..

New Westminister, BC, Canada: J & M Communications, 1993. Book. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 73 pages with line drawings. Light sunning to glossy covers along the spine. A valuable reference for anyone who has just purchased a scanner or is planning to buy one. Experienced scanner users will gain valuable tips to improve their abilities. Topics include: radio theory, frequency bands in Canada, improving reception, scanning the cellular and trunk systems, and what to look for in a new scanner..

USA: Charlton Publications, Inc., 1986. Magazine. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 94 pages. Features: Saigon Beat; Supply Room; Silhouette Key; Military and Political Analysis; Coal Mine Wars; Ya Gotta Earn It; On Location in Mindanao; The Pima Air Museum; Leftovers in Lebanon; TRA - Tactical Response Association; Dutch Commandos; Custom Servival Knives; The Yachting Airmen; Recon Corpsman. Light wear. Unmarked. A sound copy..

London: Frederick Muller Limited, 1959. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ix, 282 pages. Index. Black and white photographic plates. The tale of a destroyer which served with the Home Fleet then went to the Far East to be sunk in the Battle of the Java Sea. Front free endpaper removed. Somewhat above-average wear to price-clipped dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. Law 1043. Enser page 125..

Ottawa: Canada Department of Mines. Good. 1915. First Edition. Hardcover. A detailed treatment of the mineral resources and history of related exploration in this district. iv, 191, [vi ads] p. Index. Black and white photographic plates. Includes three colour maps in pocket at back, all in very good condition: Map 122A (1915), Map 123A (1915), and wonderful Map 113A (1914) entitled "Canadian Routes To White River District, Yukon, and to Chisana District, Alaska" which measures 22" x 24". Unmarked with average wear to dark maroon cloth lettered in gilt. Binding intact. A sound vintage copy.; Memoir 50, No. 51, Geological Series; Sm 4to .

U.S.A.: McFarland & Company, 1989. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 210 pages. Bibliography. Index. "Combines genealogical, historical and anthropological information on Irish and Scottish clan-families in one volume. Excellent work has been done on the origins and character of the early tribal populations by British and Irish scholars... Bridges the gap between these early tribes and the great clan-families of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, showing their relationships and connection to each other through branches, subtribes, and clans." - from Introduction. Few library markings. Front free endpaper neatly removed. Average wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this highly-regarded reference..