BALLAM, M. L.

Fair Fields Settling on Fairfield Island

Chilliwack BC: Chilliwack Museum and Archives, 2009. First Edition. Softcover. Card covers show light shelf wear.; A tight solid book. B&W photographs and map. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 36 pages; This local history is devoted to the people and their descendants who settled Fairfield Island, located between Hope Slough and the Fraser River within what became Chilliwack city limits. They arrived in the late 1800s and largely settled into farming.. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 20703

Catalogue: Canadiana::British Columbia::Community History

Keywords: Fairfield Island Squiala Chilliwack History::Canada Community History

BARMAN, JEAN

The Remarkable Adventures of Portuguese Joe Silvey

Madeira Park, BC: Harbour Publishing, 2004. Softcover. ISBN: 155017326X. A bright, solid book, like new, B&W photos ; Trade PB; 10.9 X 8.4 X 0.3 inches; 88 pages; "British Columbia is known for the colourful pioneers who helped build and shape the character of this weird but wonderful province. And few were as colourful as Portuguese Joe Silvey - a saloon keeper, whaler and pioneer of seine fishing in British Columbia. From harpooning whales in small open rowboats, to serving up liquor to rambunctious millworkers, to being the first man to have a seine license in BC, Silvey was the Renaissance man of his generation. His friends were many, and included saloon keeper Gassy Jack Deighton for whom Vancouver's Gastown is named, his prestigious grandfather-in-law Chief Kiapilano (of the Capilano Nation) and a remittance man who liked to wear either his wife's clothes or none at all. Historian Jean Barman brings to life the story of Portuguese Joe - the romance, the tragedy, and the adventure - with skill, piecing together interviews with Silvey's descendants, archival records and historical photographs to build an intriguing and entertaining portrait of Joseph Silvey, his family, and the time and place in which he lived". Near Fine .

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Book number: 20483

Catalogue: Canadiana::British Columbia

Keywords: 155017326X Joe Silvey chief Kiapilano Gassy jack History::Canada Native Studies

BARRATT, GLYNN

Russian Shadows on the British Northwest Coast of North America, 1810

Vancouver BC: University of British Columbia Press, 1983. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0774801654. Illustrated by B&W Plates. Some scuffing of glossy dust jacket, edge wear to top edge. Previous owner's attractive bookplate of front pastedown. ; A bright, solid book, DJ in protective Mylar sleeve, unclipped. ; Pacific Maritime Studies Series; 0.75 x 9.5 x 6.5 Inches; 196 pages; Russia threw her shadow on the Northwest Coast before the British came to what is now known as British Columbia. Spanish fears of a ?Muscovite? advance on her possessions from Alaskan outposts were well known in eighteenth-century Europe. This book focuses on the development of British and Canadian perceptions of Russian naval strength in the Pacific during the nineteenth century and weighs the consequences -- psychological, political, and military -- of the reluctance of both countries to assume coastal defence responsibilities.. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 15247

Catalogue: Canadiana::British Columbia

Keywords: 0774801654 British Columbia RUSSIA MARITIME Spanish MARITIME

BARRY, GOUGH & BARRY GOUGH

Fortune's a River: The Collision of Empires in Northwest America

Madeira Park, BC: Harbour Publishing Co. Ltd, 2007. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 1550174282. DJ and boards show very light shelf wear, light creasing of front flap.; A bright, solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. B&W illustrations and maps ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 413 pages; "authoritative and readable account to date of just how British Columbia became British and how Oregon, Washington and Alaska became American. By the closing years of the 18th century, the stage was set for a major international confrontation over the Northwest Coast. Imperial Russia was firmly established in Alaska, Spain was extending its trade routes north from Mexico, Captain James Cook had claimed Northwest America for England and Captain Robert Gray had claimed the Columbia River region for the United States. " (jacket blurb). Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 22011

Catalogue: Canadiana::British Columbia

Keywords: 1550174282 British Columbia Alaska Washington History::USA History::Canada

BASQUE (EDITOR), GARNET

Frontier Days in British Columbia

Surrey, BC: Heritage House Publishing, 2006. Reprint. Paperback. ISBN: 1894384016. Card covers show very light shelf wear, small crease bottom front corner. ; A bright, solid book. Colour and B&W illustrations throughout ; Trade PB; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 144 pages; A number of short histories by various authors about different areas of BC. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 21656

Catalogue: Canadiana::British Columbia

Keywords: 1894384016 sointula tsimshian rose harbour Woody point History::Canada

BASQUE, GARNET

Ghost Towns & Mining Camps of the Boundary Country

Surrey, BC: Heritage House, 2007. Reprint. Softcover. ISBN: 1895811821. Illustrated by B&W and Color Photos. Only slight wear, some corner curl.; Trade PB; B&W and colour Illustrations; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 151 pages; "The many lost communities of British Columbia's Boundary country, which stretches from Osoyoos east to the Kootnays, are reborn with the help of 150 photographs, a dozen maps and a factual and entertaining text. Garnet Basque interviewed old-timers and scoured newspaper archives to create these entertaining accounts.". Very Good+ .

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Book number: 19726

Catalogue: Canadiana::British Columbia::Gold Rush

Keywords: 1895811821 Ghost towns British Columbia Mining History::Canada Mining

BASQUE, GARNET

Ghost Towns and Mining Camps of the Boundary Country

Langley, BC: Sunfire, 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0919531334. Illustrated by Color plates. Signed by Author; Light fading of dust jacket fore edge, only slight wear. ; This limited edition hardcover has the same ISBN as the paperback edition. Number 189 of 400 is signed by the author on the front free end paper. ; B&W Illustrations; 0.15 x 10.7 x 8.2 Inches; 152 pages; Lavishly illustrated with colour plates, B&W illustrations and maps, this book covers the area just above the US border with British Columbia.. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 15219

Catalogue: Canadiana::British Columbia

Keywords: 0919531334 Mining Ghost towns British Columbia History::Canada

BASQUE, GARNET

West Kootenay the Pioneer Years

Langley, BC: Sunfire Publications, 1990. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 091953130X. Signed by Author; Cloth boards have edge wear on bottom. DJ shows light edge wear, 1/4" tear on top front of DJ. ; Signed and numbered by author on front free end paper. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. A bright, solid book.; B&W and Colour Photographs; 8.43 X 5.85 X 0.73 inches; 168 pages; This is the deluxe cloth bound edition, number 22 of 250 copies.. Very Good- in Very Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 17123

Catalogue: Canadiana::British Columbia

Keywords: 091953130X British Columbia rossland Ainsworth slocan railway Kaslo History::Canada

BATE, GEOFF

The Places of Kettle Valley

Saanichton, BC: Geoff Bate and Associates, 2000. First Edition. Softcover. ISBN: 0968698700. Signed by Author; Card covers show light shelf wear.; A tight solid book. Inscribed by the author.; Trade PB; B&W Photographs; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 182 pages. Very Good .

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Book number: 17540

Catalogue: Canadiana::British Columbia

Keywords: 0968698700 British Columbia Railroad kettle valley History::Canada

BENTLEY, MARY & TED BENTLEY

Gabriola: Petroglyph Island

Victoria, BC: Sono Nis Press, 1981. First Printing. Softcover. ISBN: 0919462812. Only slight wear . ; A bright solid book. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 111 pages; "Gabriola Island (one of the Gulf Islands on the west coast) is home to numerous, important ancient native rock carvings. In Gabriola: Petroglyph Island, Mary and Ted Bentley examine the sacred spiritual images of these Northwest Coast native artforms. The authors' thoughtful approach stems from their deep commitment to the preservation of petroglyph sites and to the respectful study of the aboriginal culture which produced these enigmatic and magical carvings. ". Very Good+ .

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Book number: 19721

Catalogue: Canadiana::British Columbia

Keywords: 0919462812 Petroglyph British Columbia History::Canada

BEST, CHRISTOPHER

The Kitsilano Boys' Band from 1895 to 1982 the Most Famous Boys Band in the World

Vancouver BC: Warfleet Press, 2007. First Edition. Coil Bound. Only light wear ; A bright, solid book.; B&W and colour photographs; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 289 pages; Christopher Best released several books covering this famous band that won a world championship and toured the world. Arthur W. Delamont, who came from a musical family, coached and conducted boys (and girls) for a number of years. Many these boys went on to become famous locally, in entertainment, business, including Dal Richards and Jimmy Pattison.. Near Fine .

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Book number: 19695

Catalogue: Canadiana::British Columbia::Entertainment

Keywords: band Vancouver delamont kitsilano Entertainment

BICKNELL, JACQUIE & VICKY WHITE

Oliver Area Secrets and Surprises

Oliver BC: South Okanagan Publishers & Writers, 1995. Paperback. ISBN: 0969981708. Signed by Editors; Only slight wear to yellow card covers; Signed by the editors on Acknowledgments page; Trade PB; 140 pages; "A celebration of our town written by the people who live here". Near Fine .

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Book number: 14252

Catalogue: Canadiana::British Columbia

Keywords: 0969981708 oliver BC Travel Wine History::Canada

BIRD, GEORGE HUBERT

Tse-Ees

Port Alberni, BC: Arrowsmith Press, 1971. Softcover. Signed by Family Member; Short tear top of spine, otherwise in very good condition ; Signed on title page by author's daughter , Florence who wrote a short bio of her father. A tight solid book. Inner sides of the card covers are illustrated with maps, book is illustrated with B&W photographs. Index at back of book. ; Trade PB; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 237 pages; George Bird arrived in 1892 in the Alberni Valley from England. Instead of continuing on to Australia as originally planned, he and his new wife decided to stay and make a new life. His first job was to single handedly bring a steamer from Victoria for the BC Paper Manufacturing Co. This earned him the native name Tse-ees-tah (one man in a boat). Bird worked in various capacities over the years and became interested in the history of the valley. He wrote a number of articles for the local newspaper. This book was compiled from a selection of those sketches and personal reminiscences.. Very Good .

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Book number: 21763

Catalogue: Canadiana::British Columbia::Community History

Keywords: Port alberni paper mill Community history Alberni Valley History::Canada Biographies & Memoirs Community History

BLANCHET, MURIEL WYLIE

The Curve of Time

Sidney, BC: Whitecap Books, 2011. Anniversary Edition; Later Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 1770500375. A near-fine volume in a near-fine DJ, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped, map endpapers, B&W photos throughout; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 271 pages; This Canadian classic tells the story of Muriel Wylie Blanchet who was left widowed with 5 young children in 1927. She taught in winter but spent summers cruising with her crew ( the kids) aboard the Caprice along the coast of British Columbia where they acquired a truly amazing education learning about the cultures of the many coastal communites, native and newcomer.. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 21417

Catalogue: Canadiana::British Columbia

Keywords: 1770500375 History::Canada MARITIME

BORRADAILE, JOHN

Lady of Culzean -

Victoria, BC: Privately Printed, circa 1975. Second Edition. Softcover. Light soiling of blue card covers on back and spine ; Stapled wraps, tight solid book. B&W photographs and reproductions of a few letters addressed to the author ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 91 pages; "Fascinating account of Col. L. G. and Lady Constance Fawkes, beloved characters of the Gulf Islands in British Columbia, Canada.". Very Good .

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Book number: 20462

Catalogue: Canadiana::British Columbia

Keywords: gulf islands Lady Constance Fawkes Mayne Island History::Canada Biographies & Memoirs