Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows - A History in Photographs Tapa dura - 2010

Maple Ridge: Waite Bird Photos, 2008. (CAD) Presumed 1st edition. INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR with the first part of the inscription blocked out with white (to remove the owner's name), the remaining inscription reads: "Donald Waite/ Xmas, 2008", no other markings, Very Good in Very Good dust jacket with slight creasing to lower edge of rear panel. Hardcover cloth, 288pp, index, colour photos augmented with monochrome archival photos, and illus. A heavy book. (4.1 JM LVR 201/b6. Inscribed By Author. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall.

Maple Ridge BC: Waite Bird Photos Inc.. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 2010. First Edition. Hardcover. 0969708580 . Signed by Author; DJ shows light shelf wear with short tear on bottom front, repaired with archival tape. ; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped.; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 288 pages; This a colorful history of this particular area in the lower Mainland of British Columbia, dealing with the families who first settled there, the First Nations peoples who were the original inhabitants and the businesses that developed. It is liberally illustrated with B&W, sepia and colourful photos as well as maps. Scattered throughout are tasteful advertisements from local businesses that have sponsored the publication of this book. .

Maple Ridge, B.C.: Waite Bird Photos Inc.. Very Good with no dust jacket. 2008. First Edition. Hardcover. 0969708580 . "Tells the history of Ridge Meadows primarily in photographs and as such is not only a fine gift for those who remember, but it will also give future students of history in our community an invaluable asset in their understanding of the settlement of Ridge meadows. Working closely with the Maple Ridge Museum, [the author] has selected photos that bring back to life people and places of earlier times: Foggo's Furniture Store, Harkness Pharmacy, Mowatt's Mens Wear, Wantall's TV Repair, Clare's Clip Joint, and Frank Taverna's Barber Shop will flood into readers' minds when looking at [this book]." - Gordon W. Robson, Mayor of the District of Maple Ridge, 2005-2008. 288 pages. Index and Bibliography. Profusely illustrated with colour and sepia-tone photos. Tight and unmarked with light wear. No dust jacket. A sound copy of this wonderful… Leer más