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War Office
MANUAL OF MAP READING AND FIELD
SKETCHING 1921 London: Published By His Majesty's Stationary
Office, 1921. Official Copy issued with army orders for November 1921.
(Issued by Command of the Army Council...signed by H.J.Creedy.) Book Good
Plus. 232pp+1 unpaginated. The contents offer twenty-two chapters: "Map
Readings".."Principles of Survey".."The Use of Aeroplane
Photographs".."Approximate Determination of True North and Night
Marching," etc, etc. Appendices and a list of plates provided (32).
Seventy-five figures present. Numerous pull-out maps..some in color..all
present and in excellent condition..no tears..no foxing. Red cloth boards
with black title print to front board and spine. Boards show soiling..darkened
spine..title print to spine clear. No ownership markings.
Price: US$ 75.50 |
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Lewis, A.C.
NAHANNI REMEMBERED
NuWest Press. 1st ed. 248pp., Softcover issued without d.j.
black & white pictures and map. Al Lewis and Harry Vandaele were considered
legends in their own time for surviving the great South Nahanni River
at its most turbulent time-spring breakup
Price: US$ 20.00 |
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Pelton,
Robert Young,
FIELDING'S BORNEO
The Adventurous Guide to the Island of Borneo, Covering Brunei,
Kalimantan, Sabah, and Sarawak (Fielding Travel Guides, series) Illustrated
by Color Photographs Redondo Beach, CA: Fielding Worldwide, Incorporated,
1995. Paperback. Very Good. First Edition.
Used. 8vo - over 73/4" - 93/4" tall. light curling to front
wrap. ISBN:1569520267
Price: US$ 6.50
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PONCE
DE LEON, Napoleon Baccino
FIVE BLACK SHIPS New York:
Helen & Kurt Wolff/Harcourt Brace & Co. 1994. Cloth. Fine/Fine.
In Mylar First U.S. Edition. 8vo - over 73/4" - 93/4" tall.
347pp. A novel of Magellan translated by Nick Caistor. The author's first
novel. ISBN:0151562962
Price: US$ 19.00 |
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OLDFIELD,
J.E.
THE OLD WEST ROAD
Sidney, B.C.
Peninsula Printers 1998
First . Edition. Soft cover 6"x 9" tall. 89pp.
This story describes people, places and times on Southern Vancouver Island
during the years of the Great Depression. It is told from the perspective
of
a member of a pioneer family and includes an intimate view of Norfolk
Lodeg, a historic Saanich home.
Price: US$ 12.00 |
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