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West of the Great Divide: An Illustrated History of the Canadian Pacific Railway in British Columbia 1880-1986
by Turner, Robert D
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good +
- ISBN 10
- 0919203515
- ISBN 13
- 9780919203518
- Seller
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Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
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About This Item
Victoria, BC, Canada: Sono Nis Press, 1987. First Canadian Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good +. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. xii, 336pp w bibliography and index. Illustrated throughout w historical bw photographs and prints. Cartographic endpapers. Inscribed by the author on title page w advert of the signing laid in. Gift inscription on ffep. Deep red boards w crisp gold lettering on spine. No wear to covers or spine. Colour illustrated DJ is clean showing light wear to corners, head and tail. DJ preserved in archival cover. 28.5 x 22.5cm
An illustrated history of the Canadian Pacific Railway in British Columbia, 1880-1986.
An illustrated history of the Canadian Pacific Railway in British Columbia, 1880-1986.
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- Post Horizon Booksellers
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 037840
- Title
- West of the Great Divide: An Illustrated History of the Canadian Pacific Railway in British Columbia 1880-1986
- Author
- Turner, Robert D
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good +
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Canadian Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0919203515
- ISBN 13
- 9780919203518
- Publisher
- Sono Nis Press
- Place of Publication
- Victoria, BC, Canada
- Date Published
- 1987
- Pages
- 336
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12"
- Keywords
- Canadian Pacific Railway - history. Railroads - British Columbia - history NOISBN
- Bookseller catalogs
- Railway / Marine / Transport and Transportation;
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