CANADA 1915-2004: VANCOUVER, VICTORIA, ROCKIES, BOREAL FOREST, TOTEM POLES -NICE

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VINTAGE AND ORIGINAL
LOT OF
ATTRACTIVE.
UNCOMMON AND
UNUSUAL
MATERIAL
FROM, AND ABOUT,
CANADA
MOUNTAINS, FORESTS,
LAKES, PARKS, RIVERS, STREAMS….
.
AND
VANCOUVER, VICTORIA
PHOTOGRAPHS AND MORE
Smaill 5 piece archive includes:
RENDEZVOUS WITH THE WIND
THE BOREAL FOREST
Edited by
JAMES RAFFAN
Boston Mills Press (Ontario), 2004 hardcover 1st printing of the 1st edition;
11.75 x 10.5, 192 pp; COLOR photos throughout
Large, heavy (3+ lbs) volume
devoted to “one of the last remaining wild forests left on Earth
and one of the world’s most important sources of fresh water, clean air and biodiversity. Canada’s boreal region covers more than one billion acres…”
Chronicles “a series of ten canoe trips and many more related events across the country” exploring and celebrating the forest.
“Joining us on these trips were many distinguished Canadians,
a number of whom have contributed to this book…”
“We celebrated while we paddled, heard stories, told stories, took photographs, wrapped our canoes, swatted black flies
and were struck deeply by the magnificence of this country and the boreal landscape.”
Contributors included Geoffrey Peake, Charlie Peters,
John Ralston Saul, Brigitte Voss, Ken Dryden, David Suzuki
and many others.
no dust jacket, fine condition.
THE ROCKIES OF CANADA
Coast Publishing Company (Vancouver), undated (ca. 1920s) booklet;
10.25 x 6.5, 56 pp; BW photos.
“Fifty-five specially selected views …..
Scenes illustrating the chief points of interest on the line of Canadian Pacific Railway,
the road through the Wonderland of Canada, and the scenic line of the world.
Nature has thrown up these Canadian Rockies on so vast a scale
that the human mind with difficulty can grasp their greatness, except by some comparison. The simplest parallel is that of the Swiss Alps, and the Canadian Rockies
have been described as fifty Switzerlands thrown into one.”
Fine condition
THUNDERBIRD PARK
VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA
British Columbia Government Travel Bureau,
Department of Trade and Industry
Printed in Canada by
“The Printer to the King’s Most Excellent Majesty;
Undated (ca. 1948) booklet, 5.25 x 8.25, 32 pp; BW photos.
Heavily illustrated guide to the park dedicated to Native art, life and culture -
most famous for it’s totem poles, canoes and “Indian carvings”.
VANCOUVER, B. C. - THE GATEWAY OF THE LIONS
Coast Publishing Company (Vancouver), undated (1920s) booklet;
10.25 x 6.5, 56 pp; BW photos.
“Seventy-five Specially Selected Views….
A Holiday Centre and Industrial Area
- One of the Most Attractive Cities on the Continent”.
Photos of streets, buildings, homes, businesses and - of course - scenic attractions
in this very nice, substantial, booklet Intended to attract visitors and new residents.
Excellent condition - clean, complete and unmarked
- However, center section of pages (4 sheets, 8 pp)
while present, is separated from the rest of the book.
SEE PHOTOS.
VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA
AN ATTRACTIVE CITY ON THE PACIFIC COAST
Victoria and Island Development Association; 1915
26 pp, 9x7; BW photos. Maps
Booklet discusses the virtues of visiting, and perhaps, relocating to,
Victoria, British Columbia.
Coverage of roads, "pastimes", economic opportunities,
the current ("prosperous" of course). economy and much more.
Excellent condition - light overall cover/edge/corner wear - but very nice
SEE PHOTOS for more about condition AND content
of each item.
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