British Columbia Place Names by G. P. V. Akrigg - 1986-05

Sono Nis Press, 1986. Paperback. Very Good. Clean and lightly used.

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada: Sono Nis Pr, 1988. Second Edition. . Soft cover. Near Fine. Fine jacket 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. pp. 346 with a pullout map as last page. Geographical Names of British Columbia, Canada. With over 2300 extensive entries this revised edition gives special attention to native Indian names and other B.C. place names. Fascinating historical facts, anecdotes, and characters associated with the names of towns, cities, rivers, lakes, mountains and islands. clean tight copy with slight edgewear and rubbing down front spine hinge

Sono Nis Press, 1988. Trade Paperback -- Very Good -- Clean and tight with only lightest wear. 346 pages.. Trade Paperback. Very Good.

An unmarked copy-" Elephant Crossing. Houdini Needles. Miniskirt, Tickletoeteaser Tower, and Why Not Mountain. These are just some of the many names of places, rivers, mountains, and lakes that you will come across in the newest edition of British Columbia Place Names. This classic which, in its various editions, has sold over 29,000 copies, covers about 2,500 geographical features, cities, towns, and smaller communities in the province. The book abounds with fascinating historical facts, stories, and remarkable characters involved with the names of towns, cities, rivers, lakes, mountains, and islands. The selection was determined by the geographical importance of the feature as well as the story of the naming. In the introduction, the authors deal with the stages by which B.C. acquired its place names, the history of research into those names, and the categories into which they fall. The latter range from the honorific and commemorative to the comic and disrespectful. Aboriginal names receive… Read More