Author: YORATH, CHRIS (SIGNED)
Title: A Measure of Value - the Story of the D'Arcy Island Leper Colony
Description: British Columbia: Touchwood Editions, 2000. First Edition. Paperback. ISBN: 0920663737. Signed, without inscription, by author upon title page. "The life of one unfortunate [Chinese leper, Lim Sam] is recreated from historical documents to draw the reader into this true story of a shameful period in B.C. history. Follow him on his journey from China to Victoria to Nanaimo. Finally go with him to D'Arcy Island where a little society of outcasts cared for each other, planted their gardens, and dreamed of going home." - back cover. 176 pages. Maps, footnotes, bibliography and index. Black and white reproductions of archival photos. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A quality signed copy of this little-known B.C. history. ; 12mo; Signed by Author. Good .

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