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General Canadiana, Military and the North British Columbia Prairie Provinces Ontario

Quebec Maritime Provinces United Empire Loyalists USA

UK and Ireland Miscellaneous

British Columbia

Inventory # Details Price
H-3 Five Corners
The Story of Chilliwack
Ramsey, Bruce
1975; Chilliwack Historical Society; soft cover; 96 pp including index. Illustrated with b&w photographs and maps. Previous owner's name on the ffep. The card covers are worn; the first few pages are coming loose from the binding, but so far still intact; some notations throughout, but a passable reading copy.

$6.00

G-15 The Iron Church
Underhill, Stuart
1984; Braemar Books; soft cover; 96 pp plus index. Illustrated with b&w photographs. The story of St. John's Anglican Church in Victoria - the first Anglican Church to be consecrated in B.C. Gift inscription on the ffep, minor wear and bumps to card covers. The contents appear to be clean.
$12.00

C-15 Frontier Days of Vancouver Island
Norcross, E.B. and D.F. Tonkin
1969; Island Books; soft cover; 128 pp. Illustrated with b&w photographs. Signed by both authors on the ffep. Fold-out map of the island at rear. Minor bumps to card covers - the contents appear clean. $16.00

C-15 Lone Cove
Life on the West Coast of Vancouver Island
Abraham, Dorothy
1961 (fifth edition); soft cover; 103 pp. Illustrated with b&w photographs. Signed by the author on the title page. Minor bumps and soiling to card covers - the contents appear clean.
SOLD
thank you

C-15 Esquimalt
"Place of Shoaling Waters"
Robinson, Leigh Burpee
1948 (second printing); Quality Press; soft cover; 128 pp. Illustrated with sketches by B. Digby Robinson. Signed by the author on the full title page. Minor wear to card covers - the contents appear clean. $16.00

C-2 James Bay Athletic Association
The First 100 Years
Madley, Lewis G.
1986; James Bay Athletic Association; hard cover with dj; 215 pp plus a list of members. The history of the James Bay Athletic Association in Vancouver. Illustrated with b&w photographs. Inscribed and signed by the author on the ffep. The dj shows some wear - chipping and a couple of small tears - the contents appear clean. $14.00

C-1 Caledonia
100 Years Ahead
McCullum, Hugh and Karmel Taylor McCullum
1979; The Anglican Book Centre; soft cover; 154 pp. The history of the Caledonia Diocese in the Peace River Valley area of British Columbia. Illustrated with b&w photographs and maps. The card covers show wear - the contents appear clean. $16.00

A-14 Spillsbury's Coast
Pioneer Years in the Wet West
White, Howard and Jim Spilsbury
1988; Harbour Publishing; hard cover with dj; 154 pp including index. End papers are maps of the area. Inscription on the title page reads: To Flora McDonald with best wishes from a long time admirer. Jim Spilsbury May 3rd 1988". Illustrated with b&w photgraphs. The book is in good condition. $14.00

A-12 Church in the Kootenays
The Story of the United Church of Canada in Kootenay Presbytery
Turnbull, Elsie G.
1965; Trail Times Limited; stapled booklet; 63 pp., including index. The book covers the following periods of church history: Mission Period, 1887-1900; Growth and Change, 1900-1925; The United Church of Canada, 1925-1965. Illustrated with many b&w photos. Good condition, minor bumps and creases to card covers. $12.00

A-10 Every Good Gift
A History of St. James', Vancouver, 1881-1981
Reeve, Phyllis
1980; S. James' Anglican Church, Vancouver; softcover; 150 pp., including index. Illustrated with b&w photos and illustrations by Frits Jacobsen. Good condition, minor bumps and creases to card covers. $12.00

#L 14-25 Shays on the Switchbacks
A History of the Narrow Gauge Lenora, Mt. Sicker Railway
White, Elwood and David Wilkie
1973 - revised edition, 4th printing; The British Columbia Railway Historical Association; stapled booklet; 40 pp. Illustrated with b&w photos. Good condition, minor bumps to covers. $16.00

#L 14-21 Sixty Bloomin' Years
A History of Creston, British Columbia
White, Helena E.
1984; stapled booklet; 34 pp. Published for the 60th anniversary of the incorporation of the Municipality of Creston. Illustrated with b&w photos.Good condition, minor bumps to covers. $9.00

#L45 Four Walls in the West
The story of the British Columbia Penitentiary
Scott, Jack David
1984, Retired Federal Prison Officers' Association of British Columbia; soft cover with orange card covers; 158 pp including index. A history of the penitentiary from the beginning of construction in 1874 until its closure in 1980. Illustrated with b&w photos. Published as a project of the Retired Prison Officers' Association of British Columbia. Overall condition is good - some minor bumping to corners; contents are clean. $12.00

#lsb The Vancouver Rowing Club
Carver, John Arthur
1980; Aubrey F. Roberts Ltd, Vancouver; hardcover; 186 pp. including index. A history of the Vancouver Rowing Club, 1888-1980. Well illustrated with b&w photographs. This is stamped Limited Edition and numbered as copy #712. The book is also inscribed, dated and and signed by the author. The dust jacket is torn and creased but the book itself is in excellent condition. $28.00

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Inventory #	Details	Price
H-3	Five Corners The Story of Chilliwack Ramsey, Bruce 1975; Chilliwack Historical Society; soft cover; 96 pp including index. Illustrated with b&w photographs and maps. Previous owner's name on the ffep. The card covers are worn; the first few pages are coming loose from the binding, but so far still intact; some notations throughout, but a passable reading copy.	$6.00
G-15	*The Iron Church* Underhill, Stuart 1984; Braemar Books; soft cover; 96 pp plus index. Illustrated with b&w photographs. The story of St. John's Anglican Church in Victoria - the first Anglican Church to be consecrated in B.C. Gift inscription on the ffep, minor wear and bumps to card covers. The contents appear to be clean.	$12.00
C-15	*Frontier Days of Vancouver Island* Norcross, E.B. and D.F. Tonkin 1969; Island Books; soft cover; 128 pp. Illustrated with b&w photographs. Signed by both authors on the ffep. Fold-out map of the island at rear. Minor bumps to card covers - the contents appear clean.	$16.00
C-15	Lone Cove Life on the West Coast of Vancouver Island Abraham, Dorothy 1961 (fifth edition); soft cover; 103 pp. Illustrated with b&w photographs. Signed by the author on the title page. Minor bumps and soiling to card covers - the contents appear clean.	SOLD thank you
C-15	Esquimalt "Place of Shoaling Waters" Robinson, Leigh Burpee 1948 (second printing); Quality Press; soft cover; 128 pp. Illustrated with sketches by B. Digby Robinson. Signed by the author on the full title page. Minor wear to card covers - the contents appear clean.	$16.00
C-2	James Bay Athletic Association The First 100 Years Madley, Lewis G. 1986; James Bay Athletic Association; hard cover with dj; 215 pp plus a list of members. The history of the James Bay Athletic Association in Vancouver. Illustrated with b&w photographs. Inscribed and signed by the author on the ffep. The dj shows some wear - chipping and a couple of small tears - the contents appear clean.	$14.00
C-1	Caledonia 100 Years Ahead McCullum, Hugh and Karmel Taylor McCullum 1979; The Anglican Book Centre; soft cover; 154 pp. The history of the Caledonia Diocese in the Peace River Valley area of British Columbia. Illustrated with b&w photographs and maps. The card covers show wear - the contents appear clean.	$16.00
A-14	Spillsbury's Coast Pioneer Years in the Wet West White, Howard and Jim Spilsbury 1988; Harbour Publishing; hard cover with dj; 154 pp including index. End papers are maps of the area. Inscription on the title page reads: To Flora McDonald with best wishes from a long time admirer. Jim Spilsbury May 3rd 1988". Illustrated with b&w photgraphs. The book is in good condition.	$14.00
A-12	Church in the Kootenays The Story of the United Church of Canada in Kootenay Presbytery Turnbull, Elsie G. 1965; Trail Times Limited; stapled booklet; 63 pp., including index. The book covers the following periods of church history: Mission Period, 1887-1900; Growth and Change, 1900-1925; The United Church of Canada, 1925-1965. Illustrated with many b&w photos. Good condition, minor bumps and creases to card covers.	$12.00
A-10	Every Good Gift A History of St. James', Vancouver, 1881-1981 Reeve, Phyllis 1980; S. James' Anglican Church, Vancouver; softcover; 150 pp., including index. Illustrated with b&w photos and illustrations by Frits Jacobsen. Good condition, minor bumps and creases to card covers.	$12.00
#L 14-25	Shays on the Switchbacks A History of the Narrow Gauge Lenora, Mt. Sicker Railway White, Elwood and David Wilkie 1973 - revised edition, 4th printing; The British Columbia Railway Historical Association; stapled booklet; 40 pp. Illustrated with b&w photos. Good condition, minor bumps to covers.	$16.00
#L 14-21	Sixty Bloomin' Years A History of Creston, British Columbia White, Helena E. 1984; stapled booklet; 34 pp. Published for the 60th anniversary of the incorporation of the Municipality of Creston. Illustrated with b&w photos.Good condition, minor bumps to covers.	$9.00
#L45	Four Walls in the West The story of the British Columbia Penitentiary Scott, Jack David 1984, Retired Federal Prison Officers' Association of British Columbia; soft cover with orange card covers; 158 pp including index. A history of the penitentiary from the beginning of construction in 1874 until its closure in 1980. Illustrated with b&w photos. Published as a project of the Retired Prison Officers' Association of British Columbia. Overall condition is good - some minor bumping to corners; contents are clean.	$12.00
#lsb	*The Vancouver Rowing Club* Carver, John Arthur 1980; Aubrey F. Roberts Ltd, Vancouver; hardcover; 186 pp. including index. A history of the Vancouver Rowing Club, 1888-1980. Well illustrated with b&w photographs. This is stamped Limited Edition and numbered as copy #712. The book is also inscribed, dated and and signed by the author. The dust jacket is torn and creased but the book itself is in excellent condition.	$28.00