Category: British Columbia

50 [Fifty] Years Logging At Copper Canyon: 1940-1990 Chemainus Valley [Vancouver Island]

By: 1990 Copper Canyon Commemorative Committee

Price: $199.95

Publisher: Canada, P.C.A.V.F. : 1990

Seller ID: 713h5973

Condition: Fine

"Exciting events and dramatic changes have occurred during the first 50 years of logging the Chemainus River valley. The outstanding achievements of the operation were accomplished by the superb efforts of all those who have worked there. The long term plan to continue producing high quality logs at 1990 production levels or higher on a sustained yield basis will undoubtedly require as many changes in the next 50 years as we have seen in the past history of the operation. We trust that someone will pictorially record these changes so that those reviewing the history of copper Canyon in 2040...
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Sooke [British Columbia] Past and Present - Local History, Vancouver Island

By: Acreman, A.; Derochie, G.; Forrest, O.; Martin, S.

Price: $149.95

Publisher: Sooke, BC, Canada, The Sooke and North Sooke Women's Institute : 1971

Seller ID: 715h3296

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Good

68 pages. Black and white reproductions of archival photos. An engaging history of this Vancouver Island community. Gift greetings atop half-title page. Moderate wear. A sound copy. [Hale & Barman 1019]; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Sooke British Columbia Vancouver Island History Settlers Pioneers Families Genealogy
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The Riverview Lands - Western Canada's First Botanical Garden

By: Adolph, Val [ed]; Gillespie, B. Guild [ed]; Tarrant, David [Foreword]

Price: $99.95

Publisher: Coquitlam, B.C., Riverview Horticultural Centre Society in Conjunction With Environmental Partners Fund : 1994

Seller ID: 242j0297

ISBN-13: 9780969821304

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Good

"Documents in detail the history of the original Botanical Gardens at Essondale and describes the trees that remain there. The trees in this magnificent parklike setting are invaluable as teaching tools. This park is part of our heritage to be passed along for other generations to enjoy." - Foreword. Lovely colour photos. Black and white reproductions of archival photos. Prior owner's name and scribbled out writing atop title page. Average wear. Binding intact. A sound copy.; Illustrations; 8vo
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The Last Wooden Spar

By: Arthurs, Horace (Signed)

Price: $199.95

Publisher: Canada, Self-Published (Van Coillie, Dries) : 2002

Seller ID: 664g4421

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Very Good

176 pages. Index. Reproductions of archival black and white photos in text. Signed by author upon title page. Oblong 8.5" x 11". An engaging account of the history of coastal British Columbia logging and the part the author played in it over his long career. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. A handsome copy.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; The Last Wooden Spar Northwest Coast Pacific British Columbia Vancouver island Truck Logging History Narrative Biography; Signed by Author(s)
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The History of Terrace [British Columbia Local History]

By: Asante, Nadine

Price: $79.95

Publisher: Terrace, BC, Terrace Public Library Association : 1972

Seller ID: 318j0081

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Good

Presents the local history of Terrace, British Columbia. "A record of the early days - a monument to the pioneers, a reminder to the people of today, and an inspiration to generations yet to come." - front flap. 243 pages. Index. Generously illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos. Unmarked. Average soiling and wear. A sound copy of this informative history. Hale & Barman 34. ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Terrace British Columbia History Pioneers Settlers History
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The Story of Island Copper

By: Aspinall, Craig

Price: $195.00

Publisher: Canada, BHP Minerals Canada Ltd. : 1995

Seller ID: 121h5773

ISBN-13: 9780969972808

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good in Good dust jacket

[6]-184 pages. Index. Many black and white reproductions of photos. "Records the early exploration years and accomplishments of the hundreds of men and women who worked the mine for 25 years, and touches on contributions to the community of the miners and their families. Primarily a chronological history of an open pit copper mine and mill which utilized the ingenuity and skills of its people to ensure the mine's survival in the face of the challenges of a rugged environment, a low grade orebody and economic recession. But it also tells a more personal story through photographs and anecdote...
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Nicola Valley Historical Quarterly, Vol. 17, No. 1 and 2, Fall/Winter 2002: The Changing Times II

By: Atkinson, Jo; Watson, Barb; Sulz, Bette

Price: $199.95

Publisher: Merritt, B.C., Nicola Valley Archives Association : 2002

Seller ID: 633h2035

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Very Good

Provides a huge and sensational collection of ads for local businesses over the past 100 years. "This information was taken from archival newspapers dating from 1900 to 1999. We have endeavored to depict businesses that no longer exist, in the hope it will invoke nostalgic memories for some of our members. We ask that you keep in mind that the ads are a sign of the times and may be controversial by today's standards." - page 2. 64 pages. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy of this huge and fantastic issue.; 4to
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Lot of Three issues of the Nicola Valley Historical Quarterly, Vol. 17, No. 3 (Spring 2003), Vol. 17, No. 4 (Summer 2003), Vol 18, No. 1 (Fall 2003): Treasures of Yesterday

By: Atkinson, Loann; Watson, Barb; Sulz, Bette

Price: $99.95

Publisher: Merritt, B.C., Nicola Valley Archives Association : 1981

Seller ID: 633h2036

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Very Good

These three issues remind us of tools and devices (now antiques) used by homemakers and families of long ago such as: Smoothing Stones, Hat Irons, Sad Irons, Goffering Irons, Fluter Irons, Box Irons, Gas Irons, Phonographs, Radios, and Cameras, not to mention live bands!. Total of 36 pages. Illustrated in black and white. Clean and unmarked with light wear. ; 4to
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Penticton Pioneers in Story and Picture / Historical Souvenir of Penticton, B.C. (British Columbia) 1867-1967 on the Occasion of the Centenary of the Dominion of Canada

By: Atkinson, R.N.

Price: $149.95

Publisher: Penticton, BC, Canada, The Penticton Branch, The Okanagan Historical Society / City of Penticton : 1967

Seller ID: 647g3329

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Good

220 pages. Many black and white photos. Errata list. An excellent early Penticton history. Prior owner's blind stamp to Errata sheet, otherwise clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Binding tight. A quality copy. [Hale & Barman 38]; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Penticton Pioneers in Story and Picture / Historical Souvenir of Penticton, B.C. (British Columbia) 1867-1967 on the Occasion of the Centenary of the Dominion of Canada
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1886-1936: Vancouver's Golden Jubilee - Official Pictorial Souvenir Programme

By: Author Not Stated

Price: $149.95

Publisher: Canada, Publisher Not Stated : 1936

Seller ID: 744a9998

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Fair

79 pages. Celabratory work published on the occasion of Vancouver, British Columbia's 50th anniversary. Full of archival illustrations and historical information. Will be of great interest to those who appreciate Vancouver's relatively short yet eventful history. Serves as a stunning contrast to Canada's magnificent present-day gateway to the Pacific. Oblong 9" high by 12" wide. Back cover missing. Above-average but not excessive wear. Unmarked.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; 1886-1936: Vancouver's Golden Jubilee - Official Pictorial Souvenir Programme
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Foods, Nutrition and Home Management Manual - Home Economics Circular No. 1

By: Author Not Stated

Price: $250.00

Publisher: Victoria, Province of British Columbia : 1936

Seller ID: 611c7342

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fair

173 pages. Index. "...Intended for the use of the students of Home Economics in elementary and junior high school classes." - from Foreword. Heavy external wear. Binding intact. Moderate age-yellowing and some soiling to contents. Pencil writing upon front endpaper and occasionally through book. A worthy copy of this charming vintage B.C. home economics text which features reproduction of charming vintage black and white photo of contemporary student in class garb.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Foods, Nutrition and Home Management Manual - Home Economics Circular No. 1 Textbook Elementary ...
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Powell River's First Fifty (50) Years - Golden Jubilee

By: Author Not Stated

Price: $199.95

Publisher: Powell River, BC, Publisher : 1960

Seller ID: 318c6423

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Fair

Unpaginated - Half an inch thick. Very informative. Includes a plentiful and wonderful assortment of archival black and white illustrations, plus a nice assortment of nostalgic advertisements. Covers beginning to separate from textblock. Somewhat above-average wear. Prior owner's details handwritten atop front cover. A worthy copy.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Powell River's First Fifty (50) Years - Golden Jubilee History British Columbia
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Salmonid Enhancement Newsletter Vol. III No. 4 1978 - Adams River Tribute to Roderick Haig-Brown

By: Author Not Stated

Price: $69.95

Publisher: Canada, Fisheries and Environment Canada : 1978

Seller ID: 336h1084

Binding: Paperback

6 pages. Announces the upcoming dedication of the Roderick Haig-Brown Conservation Area on both sides of the Adams River from its source at Adams Lake to its outlet at Shuswap Lake. Includes map and colour photos. Average wear. Unmarked.
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Telephone Talk, July-August 1943, Vol. 38, No. 4 - Magazine of the British Columbia Telephone Company

By: Author Not Stated

Price: $69.95

Publisher: Vancouver, British Columbia Telephone Company : 1943

Seller ID: 543g1990

Binding: Paperback

28 pages. Loaded with black and white photos. Contents include: Photo of Vedder Miller and Harold Dodsworth working on cables in the Cedar telephone building in Vancouver; Mrs. Operater Laura Mann at work; Susan Allison and Mary Gallo; Photos of the Princeton telephone office; Clarence Boulier at Princeton; Many photos of employees happily engaged in social activities; Miss Barbara Lovatt with her accordion; Photos of portions of Vancouver's long distance office; Article and photos of flood affecting Mission and Agassiz, including washed-out bridge; Miss Peggy Love; 15 Years ago in company h...
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The University of British Columbia - Twenty-First Anniversary: 1915-1936

By: Author Not Stated

Price: $129.95

Publisher: British Columbia, Canada, The University of British Columbia : 1936

Seller ID: 71507131

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Fair

40 pages. Nice black and white photos. Contents: History, Site, Campus, Buildings, Library, Museums, Instruction, Research, Alumni, Student Activity. Above-average wear and soiling to blue card covers with faint prior owner's details in front upper corner. binding intact. A sound vintage copy.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; The University of British Columbia - Twenty-First Anniversary: 1915-1936 History Vancouver Education 40 pages ca. 1936. Fascinating black and white archival photographic reproductions. Discusses: History, Site, Campus, Buildings, Library, Museums, Instr
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Telephone Talk, March - April 1955: Magazine of the British Columbia Telephone Company (B.C. Tel.) - Kamloops in Camera

By: B.C. Tel. Staff

Price: $99.95

Publisher: Vancouver, British Columbia Telephone Company (B.C. Tel) : 1955

Seller ID: 662g3752

Binding: Paperback

32 pages. Features: Amazing one-page photo of Fred Einarson working 100 feet above Fisherman's Cove as he repars a cable to Eagle Island; Nice Aerial photo of downtown Vancouver looking from the south-southwest; Six photos of Kamloops staff at work; Photos of installation of New Westminster automatic equipment; Photos of company services being used inside Vancouver's new Public Safety Building; Photos of Cranbrook Staff - at work and at their public ball!; Photos relating to the installation of new automatic equipment for Cloverdale; Photos of dancing and skating employees; Photo of Fred (Mic...
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Rolling with the Times

By: Baikie, Wallace

Price: $99.95

Publisher: British Columbia, Self-Published (Van Coillie, Dries) : 1985

Seller ID: 323a0631

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Very Good

193 pages. "A collection of stories which recall the history of the Piercy Clan from the late 1800's to the present, and recounts episodes of his life in early logging in British Columbia, from 'gypo logger' to his successful ventures as a contractor and independent logger. This is a special piece of history of our country, focussing on a small part of Vancouver Island." - from back cover. With the exception of some ink markings to page 57, book is clean and unmarked with light wear. Tight and square. Nice copy of this important compilation of Vancouver Island history.; 4to - over 9¾" - 1...
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Kamloops: A History of the District Up to 1914

By: Balf, Mary

Price: $99.95

Publisher: Canada, KMA : 1981

Seller ID: 328c5902

ISBN-13: 9781895089011

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Fair

157 pages. Many black and white illustrations. Index. Above-average wear. Usual library markings. A worthy reference copy. This is a second edition copy printed in 1981.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Kamloops: A History of the District Up to 1914 British Columbia Southern Interior
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Northwest Digest Magazine, August 1951

By: Balfour, Philip; Campbell, R.N. "Rusty"; Campbell, Nellie R.; Simpson, George; Lindsay, Fred W.; Cumming, R.D.; Hickling, E.

Price: $179.95

Publisher: Quesnel, British Columbia, Cariboo Digest Ltd. : 1951

Seller ID: 845g1014

Binding: Paperback

24 pages. Features: The Perfect System Myth - an argument against Russia's alleged peaceful intentions; Old Inn by the Roadside - The Clinton Hotel - article with photos; Camp Cookery - Game Recipes; Small Business League; The Rooster's Eye; Pioneer Ashcroft Author is Custodian of Archives - The Journal Museum and Archives; Sam Slade's Dream (poem); Finning ad on back cover with sawmill illustration; Dozens of nostalgic ads for local businesses. Average wear. A sound copy.
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Guide to Common Mushrooms of British Columbia - Handbook No. 24

By: Bandoni, Robert J.; Szczawinski, Adam F.

Price: $59.95

Publisher: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, British Columbia Provincial Museum : 1975

Seller ID: 351g2862

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Good

179 pages including index, references and glossary. "Includes but a fraction of the number of larger fungi known from British Columbia. Emphasis is placed upon the fleshy species, especially mushrooms. Covers Club fungi (basidiomycetes), Gill fungi (agarics), Fleshy pore fungi (boletes), Pore fungi (polypores), coral fungi (clavarias), tooth fungi, puffballs, cauliflower fungus, sac fungi (ascomycetes), plus mushroom cookery and mushroom poisoning." - from Introduction. Includes detailed diagrams plus dozens of excellent black and white photographs. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy o...
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Category: British Columbia