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New Westminister: Raised Seams Fanatic Publishing, 2010. (CAD) Presumed first edition SIGNED BY AUTHOR (Ken MacIntosh), no other markings, Fine. Wraps, 355pp,index, one line drawing, B&W and colour illus. (1.8 JM HOQ 102/b1. Signed by Author. 1st. Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾".

Toronto: Penguin Viking, 1998. (CAD( 2nd Printing Boards with blue spine overprint, 384pp, index. The remarkable career of a hockey legend. INSCRIBED BY Scotty Bowman to the endpaper and dated 2001. Owner's incription to front fly, no other markings, a scratch to the fore-edge pages, lower corners slightly eased, Near Fine in unclipped Fine Dj. (2.2 JM HOQ 100/b5. Inscribed By Author. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

North Vancouver: The Club, 2003. (CAD) No markings, includes the printed letter from the Board of Directors laid into the book, Fine in Fine dust jacket. Green boards, 102pp. B&W and colour photos and illus tell the history of this North Vancouver Club. The book was published to commemmorate the Club's 50th anniversary in 2003. (2.2 JM LVR 201/b1. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12".

London: The Author, 1909. (UK) Presumed 1st edition. There is a stamp to the end paper about 2.5" in diameter which states: "Victoria League Overseas Library London S.W.1", no other markings, spine darkened along with some darkening of cover edges, light soiling to covers, pages clean, Good only used copy includes the errata slip; no dust jacket. Light blue gray cloth with pictorial of skier in black with a slope of snow in white, vii, 238pp, then [2]pp useful facts and figures, then monochrome plates of skiing through the woods, then xvi of ads relating to skiing wear and equipment, frontis, 20 monochrome photo plates, 75 figures and photos in text; small photos in text. . Contents: History, Outfit: the ski, the binding,footplates, sticks, sealskin, wax, scraper, repair kit, boots and socks, rucksack, gloves, headgear, goggles; Running and Turning; Jumping; A Course of Practice for Beginners; Concerning snow; Avalanches; Some skiing countries. This is early important work on skiing… Leer más

Vancouver: Granville Island Publishing, 2006. (CAD) Stated 1st printing, 2006. No markings, Fine. Wraps, 116pp, index, colour and B&W photos. This i a history of the Westwood Racing Circuit and the Sports Car Club of British Columbia.Westwood, the first purpose-built road racing circuit in Canada, was different from all of the others. It was a people place built, owned and operated by the racers themselves. This book tells the story of how the members of a club of enthusiasts (the Sports Car Club of British Columbia) acquired a site in the BC mountains, and with their families and friends and on a limited budget created what one expert described as one of the four best tracks in the world. The track ran just about any kind of racing that came along for cars, mortorcycles and karts, but was best known for its spectacular races for smaller formula cars, Formula Atlantic in particular. The SCCBC effectively operated the track for 32 spectacular seasons until the growth of Greater Vancouver finally… Leer más