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Mill Bay, BC: Self-Published. Very Good. 1990. First Edition. Paperback. Signed, without inscription, by author upon title page. A detailed history of Mill Bay, British Columbia and its people. "When white men came in the early 1880's, Mill Bay was a vast forest, great trees covering the eastern slope to the water's edge. There was almost no undergrowth as sunlight could not penetrate to the forest floor." - Introduction. 99 pages. Black and white reproductions of interesting archival photos. Author was born in Mill Bay in 1904 and grew up on Cobble Hill Road. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A high-quality signed copy. ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Along Mill Bay Road Vancouver Island History 99 pages. Author's signature upon title page. A detailed history of Mill Bay, British Columbia and its people. "When white men came in the early 1880's, Mill Bay was a vast forest, great trees covering the ; Signed by Author .

Olds, Alberta: The Olds Old Timers Association. Good. 1968. First Edition. Paperback. Presents the early history of Olds, Alberta, located an hour north of Calgary. "This book is compiled of facts, figures, articles, and biographies sent in by pioneers of the district. We have tried to keep the records and events in this book between 1885 to 1912 with a few exceptions." - Preface. [viii], [1]-271, [8] glossy pages. Black and white photos. Six pages of maps indicating local landowners. 9" x 6". Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this informative local history and precious genealogical reference. Strathern 3180, Krotki (2nd Edn) 790, Alberta Histories p.32.; 8vo .

Hantsport, Nova Scotia: Lancelot Press Limited. Good. 1986. First Edition. Paperback. 0889993181 . Presents the local history of Aylesford Township, Nova Scotia. "A look at both the past and present of an area which includes numerous small communities from the Bay of Fundy shores at Morden to Dalhousie along the Lunenburg and Annapolis County lines. Within are notes of historical interest on many aspects of community life over the past 200 years. Readers acquainted with the area will find a wealth of information on familiar names, places and events." - back cover. 315 pages. References Cited. Bibliography. Black and white reproductions of maps and archival photos. Tight and unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy of this very informative history.; Sm 8vo .

Fairfield, Washington: Ye Galleon Press. Very Good. 1993. First Edition. Paperback. 0877705151 . "This is the story of Sandon, British Columbia, from boom town to ghost town. It is the story of my life here - of the prospectors, creatures, and characters who have been my friends and companions." - Introduction. "Pelle Petersen (1916-1988) spent over 30 years in Sandon being the only person there. Many of the buildings there were kept standing because he shovelled the show off them." - page 1. 412 pages. Index. Black and white reproductions of archival photos and documents. 21" x 16" map of district land holdings in pocket at back. Suggested reading list. Tight and unmarked with light wear. Bump to lower back corner, otherwise a quality copy of this fascinating history. Please note: this is a paperback copy, despite what may appear elsewhere in this listing.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; History Silver Mines and Mining British Columbia… Leer más

Moosomin, Saskatchewan: Moosomin History Book Committee. Very Good. 1981. First Edition. Hardcover. 0889252424 . Presents the local history of Moosomin, Saskatchewan, located on the Trans-Canada Highway just inside the Manitoba border. x, 790 pages. Index. Generously illustrated with black and white maps and reproductions of archival photos. Photo-illustrated endpapers. Over four hundred pages of family histories. Minimal markings. Clean, bright and tight with light wear. A well-preserved example of this informative local history and invaluable genealogical reference. Not listed in Heidebrecht & Leutenegger. ; 4to .

Canada: K.M.. Fine. 2011. First Edition. Spiral Bound. 0986542202 . Signed, without inscription, by author upon title page. Presents the history of the Gordon River logging camp on Vancouver Island from its beginnings in 1948. This is a story of changing times from railway logging to truck road logging and how camp life evolved over the years. vi, 234 pages. References, index, glossary, and tables. Generously illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. An excellent signed copy.; 4to; Signed by Author .

Ontario, Canada: West Oxford Women's Institute Book Committee. 1974. First Edition. Paperback. "Presents a true picture of the early beginnings of our West Oxford District, and some record of those pioneers whose courage, determination, and earnest endeavours converted the unbroken forest into the thriving community of today. Our information was gained primarily from interviews with descendants of early settlers, from family records, newspaper clippings, Gazetteers and above all, from our own wealth of material contained in our Women's Institute Tweedsmuir History Books." - Foreword. Unpaginated. 1.6 cm thick. Fold-out maps. Black and white reproductions of archival photos. Gift Greetings atop title page otherwise clean, tight and unmarked with light wear. A quality example of this informative local history and invaluable genealogical reference. ; Illustrations; 0 pages .

Spirit River, Alberta: United Church Women's Association. Good. 1971. Paperback. Presents the history of the United Church of Canada in Spirit River, Rycroft and Eaglesham, Alberta, with emphasis upon its women's organizations. This area is located an hour north of Grande Prairie. A "belated publication of a Centennial historical project based on old church records, now brought up to date with additions." - first page. Covers the 1800s to 1967. Also includes content related to Dunvegan and Grande Prairie. 58 stapled pages in baby blue map-illustrated covers. Most text in English with ten pages of French content at back. Black and white reproductions of photos. Average wear. Minimal markings. A sound copy. Strathern 278, Wetherell 9-9, Krotki (2nd Edn) 116. .

Bass River, Nova Scotia: Bass River Women's Institute. Good. 1955. First Edition. Paperback. Presents the local history of Bass River, Nova Soctia. 91 pages. Map. Several black and white photos. 18 page supplement covering 1955 to 1965 laid in. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Cover holding by one staple. A worthy copy of this informative local history.; 8vo .

Canada: Self-Published. Good. 1979. First Edition. Paperback. "Those who witnessed the building of the first sawmill in Thessalon and created the first farm clearings in the township have long since gone to their reward. However, some of their descendants who are still associated with the community retain childhood memories of people who were part of the Thessalon scene before the turn of the century. To these few we are greatly indebted for many of the anecdotes and intimate details of life in Thessalon Township during the first half century of its existence." - Preface. Second printing of the 1978 first edition. viii, 172 glossy pages. Many interesting black and white reproductions of archival photos. Index of names. Moderate wear. Moisture exposure to fore-edge of last few pages. All text legible. A sound copy of this informative local history and genealogical reference. ; 8vo .

Lillooet, British Columbia: Self-Published. Good. 1978. First Edition. Paperback. Signed and inscribed by author upon title page. This book is "an attempt to make a complete picture of times, events, and people, recorded through the years, so that we may understand and appreciate the important role played by this part of British Columbia, and its contribution to the early history of our province. To give an accurate and true picture, a great deal of [the content] is a compilation from diaries, records, and newspapers, with the author's notes and writings to fill in and draw it all together." - Author's Note. [6], 293 pages. Many maps and black and white reproductions of archival photos. Author has hand-written her mailing address upon last leaf. Bump to top corner otherwise unmarked with moderate wear. Binding sound. A quality copy of this highly-readable local history. Hale & Barman 277.; 8vo .

Canada: Skookum Publications. Good. 2007. First Edition. Paperback. 0919773133 . Signed and inscribed by author and editor upon title page. "Author spent 35 years seeking out, audio taping, and transcribing interviews with those people who participated in some way in the development of Penticton from a municipality in 1908, to the City of Penticton in 1948, to a vibrant economic and social community in 2008." - Forward. 208 pages. Profusely illustrated with black and white and colour reproductions of archival photos. Clean with light wear. A quality copy of this informative local history.; Sm 4to; Signed by Author .

Cobble Hill, British Columbia: St. Andrew's Trust. Very Good. 2005. First Edition. Paperback. 0969713312 . Signed (Jenny) and inscribed by author atop half-title. "This is the story of St. Andrew's Anglican Church, Cowichan Station, in the old South Cowichan, on Vancouver Island. In days gone by South Cowichan was an area south of Duncan and around and between Cowichan Station and the Lawn Tennis Club at Cowichan Bay. Hidden Vale tells of the settlers who arrived in South Cowichan from the 1850's, of the little church that served them, and of the changing fortunes of the Native People to whom the area has always been home." - back cover. 114 pages. Footnotes, bibliography and index. Generously illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. A lovely copy.; 4to; Signed by Author .

Powell River, B.C.: P.R.H.R.A.. Very Good. 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. 0889259585 . "In 1962 Golden Stanley began taping interviews with oldtimers of the Powell River area. Others followed his example from that time until the present, so that we have a large collection of tapes at the local Archives. Most of the stories in this volume are transcribed from those tapes. Others are quoted from local publications." - back board. [6], 410 pages. Index. Generously illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos. Map endpapers. Slight warp to boards otherwise very clean, bright and unmarked with light wear. A high quality copy of this informative work. ; 8vo; 410 pages .

Mayne Island, BC: Gulf Islands Press. Good. 1991. First Edition. Paperback. 0969167407 . "Man first inhabited the Gulf Islands between 5000 and 3000 B.C. when native Indians used Helen Point, Mayne Island, and other sites as fishing stations. From 1860 onwards the Islands were settled by many nationalities, including hardy Scots, Portuguese, Germans and Japanese. Here is their story and the story of the most recent developments on the Islands." - back cover. 152 pages. Index. Footnotes. Many black and white reproductions of archival photos. Includes voters lists from 1879, 1909 and 1949. Unmarked with average wear. Binding intact. Coffee stain to lower corner of last quarter of contents, which are unaffected. A sound copy of this informative local history and genealogical reference. Hale & Barman 283. ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Mayne Island Gulf Islands British Columbia History .

Piapot, Saskatchewan: Piapot History Group. Fair. 1979. First Edition. Hardcover. 0889250669 . Presents the history of the following Saskatchewan districts: Piapot, Beaver Dam, Black Hills and Kealey Springs, Cambrai, Cardell, Carnagh, Caswell, Crane Lake, Edgell, Last Chance, Lynn Grove, Manville, Mitchener, Moorhead, North Ridge, Petain, Prairie Star, Sidewood, Skibbereen, Skull Creek, Star Butte, Stillwater, Stony Knoll, and Wapashoe. vi, 784 pages. Index of family names. Generously illustrated with black and white reproductions of wonderful archival photos. Map endpapers indicate local landowners circa 1922. Unmarked with somewhat above-average wear. Professional repair to cloth at top of backstrip which is surrounded by tape residue from a prior owner's repair. Binding intact. A sound copy of this excellent local history and invaluable genealogical reference. Arora 3812. Heidebrecht & Leutenegger 600.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Chief Piapot… Leer más

Nanaimo, B.C.: N.H.S.. Very Good. 2007. Revised Edition. Plastic Comb Binding. 0969309392 . Provides genealogical information for these early Nanaimo families: John and Jane Biggs; Elijah and Frances Ganner; Richard and Elizabeth Richardson; John and Seadonah Richardson; Jesse and Mary Ann Sage; Thomas and Mary Hawkes; Joseph Louis and Ann Bevilockway. 53 pages. Maps. Family tree diagrams and black and white reproductions of archival photos. Clean and unmarked with very light wear. A high-quality copy of this superb genealogical reference. ; Sm 4to .

Ontario: Glenn J Lockwood / Beckwith Township. Good in Good dust jacket. 1991. First Edition. Hardcover. 0969575807 . Signed, without inscription, by author upon half-title page. "This is the story of Beckwith Township, Ontario, located near Carleton Place, that was similar to many others in Ontario in both size and in the agricultural occupation of most inhabitants up until the last generation. But Beckwith was unique in other ways. Not only was it one of the earliest settlements in the Ottawa valley, and the earliest Irish group settlement in Ontario, but it had an unusually concentrated population within six years of being opened. As part of the military settlement guarding the much-anticipated Rideau Canal, during the late 1810s these immigrants were among the most reactionary and ultra-conservative to be found in all British North America." - dust jacket. "An account of two transplanted cultural communities, their adjustment to Upper Canadian frontier farming, their… Leer más

Arva, Ontario: The London Township History Book Committee. Fine. 2001. Limited Edition. Hardcover. 096896060X . ***PLEASE NOTE*** We are offering Volume I only. Slipcase not included. Presents the local history of London Township, on the outskirts of London, Ontario. "A history which is intended to record both the history of the township and of the individuals and families who shaped its destiny. Intended to document life in the schools, churches, and communities which once dotted the township." - page v. xiv, 606 pages. Index. Bibliography. Generously illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. A lovely copy of this informative local history and invaluable genealogical reference. ; 4to .

Gore Bay, Ontario: The Manitoullin Recorder. Good. 1990. First Edition. Plastic Comb. Presents the local history of Gore Bay, Ontario, located on Manitoulin Island, from 1870 through 1990. Lovingly prepared by a man with deep connections to the town. IV, 205 pages. Generously illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos. The 38 chapters include such topics as: First Resident, Early Settlers, Days of the Blacksmith, Pioneer Doctors, Fires, Lighthouse Keepers, Saw Mills, Sports, Schools, Businesses, and many more. Unmarked with average wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this exceptionally informative work.; 4to .