Author: MANSBRIDGE, FRANCIS; MOIR, JOHN
Title: Cottages to Community - the Story of West Vancouver's Neighbourhoods [British Columbia Local History]
Description: West Vancouver, British Columbia: W.V.H.S, 2011. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0986802808. "A combination of serious history with photographs and the voices of many of the unique personalities who contributed to this community. Many present and former residents offered photographs, reminiscences and other materials that have helped this book reflect West Vancouver's spirit. Whether it's the doughty little ferries, the checkered history of the PGE, the treasure of lower Caulfield, the storied fishing of Horseshoe Bay, or the visionary exploits of A.J.T. Taylor, West Vancouver's history is a series of unusual delights. From its incorporation in 1912 and even earlier, it developed a distinctive identity as a residential community in a setting of unparalleled natural beauty." - dust jacket. 172 glossy pages sumptuously illustrated in colour and black and white. Clean, bright and unmarked with minimal wear. Dust jacket now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. A lovely copy. Gift quality. Oblong 23.5 x 32cm.; Sm 4to. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket .

Keywords: 0986802808