A collection of 34 true stories from British Columbia compiled from the pages of Canada West magazine from 1969-1976. 188pp, photo illustrated. Generally, bright and clean, pages slightly browned as usual. Unmarked. Tight, square binding, no spine creases but a little wear to spine edges. Light crease to the corners. Unpacked weight, 350g.1550171895 View More...
A British Columbia 'Best-Seller' -How and Where to Pan for Gold in B.C. Scarce first appearance! Undated, but 1972. Wrappers, 8.25"x11", 192pp, photo illus, maps. Bright, clean and unmarked. Tight binding. Weight, 425g. NB - Postal Rates shown by ABE are frequently incorrect and are vague estimates NOT guaranteed rates. WE use Canada Post, the United States Postal Service and Asendia and try to offer very competitive postal charges - based on actual costs, no overcharging. Images are available. Shipped well packed. USA postage is usually $6.50. Canadian postage varies considerably dependi... View More...
A British Columbia 'Best-Seller' -How and Where to Pan for Gold in B.C. Later, revised edition of 1984.Wrappers, 8.25"x11", 192pp, photo illus, maps. Bright and clean. Small gift inscription to tp, otherwise unmarked. Tight binding, no spine creasing. Weight, 446g. View More...
An account of a number of the Old Mining Towns and Ghost Towns of British Columbia's West Kootenay District.Dedicated, signed inscription in the hand of the author to the title page [uncommon]. Two newspaper clipping pertaining to Barlee, laid-in. 176pp, photo illustrated. Bright, clean, unmarked interior with a sound binding. Wear to the covers from use; creasing parallel to the spine; small, light stains to the back cover.Weight, 400g. NB - Postal Rates shown by ABE are frequently incorrect and are vague estimates NOT guaranteed rates. WE use Canada Post, the United States Postal Service an... View More...
Celebrate's the Provices past, present and future. Text by leading B. C. historia, Jean Barman. "Published by arrangement with the Province of British Columbia with thanks to the Ministry of Tourism, Sport and the Arts and BC150". Promotional/propagandist in nature. 191 p.ill. (chiefly col.), maps ; 29 cm. An 'about as new' copy - bright, fresh and unmarked in a very nearly similar, unclipped dustjacket. Weight, 1.392kg. NB - Postal Rates shown by ABE are frequently incorrect and are vague estimates NOT guaranteed rates. WE use Canada Post, the United States Postal Service and Asendia and try... View More...
An account of the forced migration of mainly aboriginal people from Stanley Park. Only in 1958 were the last of the many families forced out of their homes and the park returned to its supposed "pristine" character. Winner of the City f Vancouver Book Award. Finalist for 2006 BC Book Prize - Roderick Haig-Brown Regional Prize. 279 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. A 'Near new' copy - only defect - a number of corner-tip creases where a former reader has marked reading points.NB - Postal Rates shown by ABE are often incorrect and are vague estimates NOT guaranteed rates. We use Canada Post, th... View More...
1st printing of the trade paper edition. Wrappers, 6.5"x9.5", 449pp, photo illustrated. Almost 'as new' copy, no spine creases, bright and glossy wrappers, but, with a very tiny name in ink to the top margin of the back of the htp. Top corner crease to the front cover. Heavy, thick book, weight 815g. NB - Postal Rates shown by ABE are often incorrect and are vague estimates NOT guaranteed rates. We use Canada Post, the United States Postal Service and Asendia and try to offer very competitive postal charges - based on actual costs, no overcharging. Images are available. Shipped well packe... View More...
Special issue on Native Peoples and Colonialism in British Columbia. Editorial and Nine Articles. 320pp, photo illustrated, maps & figures. Bright, clean copy. Tight, square binding. 'As New'. Unmarked. Weight, 430g. Too thick for Lettermail rates. NB - Postal Rates shown by ABE are often incorrect and are vague estimates NOT guaranteed rates. We use Canada Post, the United States Postal Service and Asendia and try to offer very competitive postal charges - based on actual costs, no overcharging. Images are available. Shipped well packed. USA postage is usually $6.90 - $9.00 unless extra ... View More...
Quarterly Journal of British Columbia Studies. Issue for Spring of 1996. Scholarly articles and book reviews. 126pp. Bright, clean interior. Tight, square binding. Unmarked. About 'as new'. Weight, 189g. Ships within North America, in card sleeve, for $3.50-$5.50 depending on location. Overseas - shipping at cost. Image available. View More...
Quarterly Journal of British Columbia Studies. This isuue entitled, 'Flexibility in the Forest' - Three Scholarly articles on Forestry, plus Photography, poetry and book reviews. 162pp. Bright, clean interior. Tight, square binding. Unmarked. Weight, 188g. View More...
Children, teachers & schools in the history of British Columbia. xiii, 426 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Bright, fresh, unmarked copy. Tight, square binding, no spine creases. 'As New'. Unpacked weight, 737g. We ship Worldwide, at cost, using both Canada Post and the United States Postal Service, and offer postal charges, at cost, without overcharging. Canadian domestic postal rates rise with weight, size and distance; Rates to the USA calculated by weight alone as per the USPS. World rates based on specific destination and weight. Online estimates by the Listing Site may not be correct and either add... View More...
Real photo postcard of Agassiz, B. C. showing the Hotel Bella Vista to the right and Agassiz railway station to the left. Silver-nitrate print. Sharp and clean but a slightly dark image. Postally unused and unmarked. Undated circa 1910. May be eligible for inexpensive Canada Post Lettermail to Canada, the USA and other Countries. View More...
The City of Nelson, known as the Queen City of the Kootenays, has long been known for its interesting architecture. Peter Bartl's book showcases a period that is lesser known, yet no less fascinating - a history we are proud of'. 144pp, profusely illustrated in colour and in b&w. An 'as new' copy - bright, fresh and unmarked. NB - Postal Rates shown by ABE are often incorrect and are vague estimates NOT guaranteed rates. We use Canada Post, the United States Postal Service and Asendia and try to offer very competitive postal charges - based on actual costs, no overcharging. Images are avail... View More...
University of British Columbia Annual. 227pp, illustrated, photographs, advertising. A few students signatures to rear endpapers. Bright, clean interior and sound binding. Bright, attractive boards, embossed and gilt with a totem motif. Weight, 970g. View More...
University of British Columbia Annual. 131pp, illustrated, photographs, advertising. A few students signatures to rear endpapers. Bright, clean interior. Some internal cracking to binding. Bright, attractive boards, embossed and gilt with a totem motif. We ship Worldwide, use both Canada Post and the United States Postal Service, and offer postal charges based on our actual costs, without overcharging. Unpacked weight 820g. Canadian domestic postal rates rise with weight, size and distance; Rates to the USA calculated by weight alone as per the USPS. World rates based on specific destinati... View More...
'Pictorial history series, No 1'. Description/travel/history of the Fraser Canyon and the Bridge River Valley. 79 pages : lots of illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm. Bright, clean and unmarked. Only very slight signs of use. We use both the Canada Post and the United States Postal Service and offer very competitive postal charges - based on actual costs, no overcharging. This item weighs 119g prior to packing - $5.00 postage, or less. View More...
Ghost Towns & Mining camps of British Columbia's Boundary Country. Lavishly illustrated with photos and painting, archival photos, maps & plans.152pp, illustrated. Mint copy - as new. We use both the Canada Post and the United States Postal Service and offer very competitive postal charges - based on actual costs, no overcharging. Images always available. Shipped well packed. USA postage usually $6.50 or less. Canadian postage varies considerably depending on weight and destination. Maximum postage to anywhere within Canada is now approx US$15.00- up to 5kg total weight, boxed, insured, trac... View More...
Ghost Towns & Mining camps of British Columbia's Boundary Country. Lavishly illustrated with photos and painting, archival photos, maps & plans.152pp, illustrated. Ink name to inside of front wrapper otherwise unmarked. Interior is bright and fresh, binding is tight and square. Card wrappers are glosy and bright. Weight, 506g. We use both the Canada Post and the United States Postal Service and offer very competitive postal charges - based on actual costs, no overcharging. Images always available. Shipped well packed. USA postage usually $6.50 or less. Canadian postage varies considerably de... View More...
Ghost Towns & Mining Camps of British Columbia's Boundary Country. Lavishly illustrated with photos and painting, archival photos, maps & plans.[152pp], illustrated. No 95 in a Limited Edition of 400. Not signed by the author. Unmarked. Interior is bright and fresh, binding is tight and square. No weaqr to the cloth. Dustjacket is bright and glossy showing no wear & no fading. Unpacked weight, 752g. NB - Postal Rates shown by ABE are frequently incorrect and are vague estimates NOT guaranteed rates. WE use Canada Post, the United States Postal Service and Asendia and try to offer very competi... View More...
Best-selling Canadian book on gold-panning by a B. C. based author. 110pp, photo illustrated. Clean, unmarked interior, pages lightly tanned. Tight, square binding, no spine creases. Clean wrappers showing only faint wear to edges. Weight, 90g. Ships via inexpensive Canada Post Lettermail. View More...
