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Canada: Crestomere-Sylvan Heights Book Committee, 1969. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 449 pages. Generous section of black and white photographic plates. Presents the local history of the area between Ponoka and Rimbey, Alberta. Unmarked with moderate wear. Binding sound. A quality copy of this informative local… Read more

Canada: Self-Published (Van Coillie, Dries), 2000. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed and inscribed by author upon dedication page. 275 pages. Index. Tables. Black and white reproductions of archival photos and documents. Text in English. "Outlines information compiled about the famous Lamoureux family since… Read more

Hinton, Alberta: Mrs. Hazel Hart, 1990. Book. Illus. by Richmond, D.. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. viii, 353 pages. Index of Names. Footnotes. Profusely illustrated with reproductions of archival black and white photos. Unmarked with moderate wear. Binding tight. Photo in lower right corner of page viii has… Read more

Carbon, Alberta: Carbon Historical Committee, 1986. Book. Fair. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Presents the local and family histories of this rural community located 120km northeast of Calgary, Alberta. Profusely illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos and documents. [xi]-xiii, [1], 906 pp. Index of names. Bits of writing… Read more

Alberta: Book Committee of the Southminster and Furness Ladies Clubs, 1973. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 1003 pages. Name index. Many dozens of black and white reproductions of wonderful archival photos. Provides a history of the Alberta districts of Blindman River, Bluff Centre, Harmonier, Iola, Lavesta, Montgreenar, Pineville, Riverview, Western… Read more

Raymond, Alberta: Town of Raymond, 1993. Book. Good. Hardcover. Second Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Presents the history of Raymond, Alberta, a community located southeast of Lethbridge. Updated edition of "Raymond 1901-1967", published in 1967. This massive and well-presented work includes over 700 pages of family histories plus an extensive 78 page index of family… Read more

Sundre, Alberta: Eagle Valley Book Club, 1977. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 289 pages. Index of family names. Profusely illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos. Almost 200 pages of family histories. Presents the history of this district located west of Olds, Alberta from 1890-1977. Prior… Read more

Bow Island, Alberta: Commentator Publishing Co., 1974. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. iv, 333 pages. Index. Profusely illustrated with black and white reproductions of wonderful archival photos. Fold-out map inside back cover indicates local landowners. A highly informative local history of this district just south of Foremost, Alberta. … Read more

Josephburg, Alberta: Hilda Mohr, 1967. Book. Good. Duo-Tang. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Local history of the community of Josephburg, Alberta, located northeast of Edmonton. "Galicians settled in Josephburg from 1888 onwards. An account of the pioneers and their descendants, with a brief history of the community." - Strathern. "The main part of… Read more

Alberta, Canada: Hills of Home Historical Committee, 1975. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Presents the local history of an area of southern Alberta along the U.S. border which includes the communities of Aden, Foremost, Grain, Grassy Butte, Indian Rock, Knappen, Myrtle Dell, Pinhorn, and St. Kilda. About half the book is devoted… Read more

Calgary, Alberta: D.W. Friesen & Sons Ltd., 1971. Book. Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Editor upon front free endpaper. Presents the history of the ranching district along the Red Deer River valley in southern Alberta. viii, 375 pages. Index. Numerous black and white reproductions of… Read more

Fairview, Alberta: Waterhole Old Timers Association, 1970. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A compilation of stories and histories of the early families of the district of Waterhole, Alberta, located north of Grande Prairie. Printed upon glossy stock with many wonderful black and white reproductions of archival photos. Extensive index of family… Read more

Canada: Self-Published (Van Coillie, Dries), 1978. Book. Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed, without inscription, by George Zarn upon front free endpaper. Zarn was also known as "The Hired Hand at Idlewood Farm". "Set in southern rural Alberta, [this book] takes a nostalgic look at life during the Thirties… Read more

Rimbey, Alberta: Rimbey Record, 1962. Book. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. "While the book was meant to cover any and all phases of the early history of Rimbey [Alberta], and of districts throughout the upper Blindman Valley, items of interest have not been limited by watersheds or township boundaries. Leedale and the… Read more

Camrose, Alberta: The Camrose Canadian, 1955. Book. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 136 pages. Many black and white reproductions of archival photos. A history of Camrose, Alberta and area, including content about Armena, Bardo, Bawlf, Bittern Lake, Daresbury, Daysland, Donalda, Dorenlee, Dried Meat Lake, Duhamel, Edberg, Ferintosh, Ferry Point, Harvest Home,… Read more

Bittern Lake, Alberta: The Bittern Lake-Sifton History Book Association / The Bittern Lake Community Association, 1983. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. "This permanent document will forever enshrine the strong sense of community and the interdependence of neighbours that forged the bonds of [this] community. The rich story about the trials and… Read more

Morrin, Alberta: The Morrin and District History Book Committee, 1970. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. An extensive chronicle of the families and history of this rural Alberta district located 25 km north of Drumheller. 639 pages. Maps. List of Morrin property owners 1913-1970. Generously illustrated with black and… Read more

Hays, Alberta: County of Red Deer No. 23, 1967. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. "Anyone with an interest in the yesteryears of the Hays Municipality [of Alberta] will find this volume useful by reading about early settlers, events, and poems and tales of the pioneer days." - iv. Prepared as a 1967… Read more

Fort Assiniboine, Alberta: Fort Assiniboine Friendship Club Book Committee, 1982. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. pp. x, 669. Index. Map endpapers. Profusely illustrated with black and white reproductions of marvelous archival family photos. Moderate wear to publisher's red cloth which is handsomely lettered and decorated in gold. Blank… Read more

Innisfail, Alberta: Innisfail and District Historical Society "Book Section", 1973. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Presents the proud history of Innisfail, Alberta and district, accompanied by a substantial compilation of local family histories. 501 pages. Index. Profusely illustrated with hundreds of black and white reproductions of wonderful archival photos. … Read more