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Victoria, B.C.: Western Isles. Very Good. 2001. First Edition. Paperback. 0921107102 . "The story of the ships and crews that moved cargo on the west coast of North American from the 18th century to the present day. R. Sheret shares his original photographs and distinct illustrations interspersed with this didactic writing. When did coastal vessels… Read more about this item

Kelowna, B.C.: Self-Published. Good. 1988. First Edition. Paperback. 0889257892 . Signed and dated, without inscription, by Bob Hayman who collected and published these, his father's stories. "For about forty years my Dad, Len Hayman, was skipper of the ferry crossing the Okanagan Lake, B.C., between Kelowna and Westbank. This ferry was a major link in… Read more about this item

Canada: Boston Mills Press/Stoddart. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. 1550460358 . "The magnificent Bigwin Inn once stood as North America's largest and most luxurious summer resort. With an unprecedented collection of historical documents, vintage photographs and vivid colour plates, this book takes you back in time to the fabulous Gatsby-like… Read more about this item

New York: David McKay Company, Inc.. Good in Good dust jacket. 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. "Although models resembling the originals are now made of either aluminum or fiberglass and are sold in areas far beyond the Ozarks, the old way of building johnboats is still followed by Farrel Dablemont, a lifetime Ozark riverman. His son, Larry,… Read more about this item

British Columbia: British Columbia Historical Quarterly. Good. 1956. Reprint. Paperback. Reprinted from the British Columbia Historical Quarterly. 129 pages. Index. Black and white photographic plates. Unmarked with moderate wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this very informative history. ; 8vo .

British Columbia: CNCP. Very Good. 2008. First Edition. Paperback. 0921087411 . "The sternwheeler era was a fascinating period in the history of Central British Columbia. From 1863 to 1921, there were twelve sternwheelers that plied the waters of the Upper Fraser River at varying times. This book addresses aspects of social history relevant to sternwheeler… Read more about this item

[Victoria, B.C.]: Alan Klenman. Very Good. 1983. First Edition. Paperback. 0969075510 . "To those whose collecting stops when a coin or medal reposes in their album, [this book will ] simply be a catalogue of medallic portraits. To those however, who use the medals as a key to history and human achievement, it will open doors… Read more about this item

England: Navy Records Society. Fair with no dust jacket. 1960. First Edition. Hardcover. "Sir John Fisher [1841-1920], commonly known as Jacky or Jackie Fisher, was a British Admiral of the Fleet. With more than sixty years in the Royal Navy, his efforts to reform the service helped to usher in an era of modernisation which saw… Read more about this item

Victoria, B.C.: Sono Nis Press. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1981. First Edition. Hardcover. 0919462618 . Signed and inscribed by author upon title page. "The Empresses were the finest, fastest liners on the Pacific. They forged a link across the North Pacific from the west coast of Canada to Japan, China, and later the … Read more about this item

Sooke, B.C.: R.E. Wells. Fair. 1989. First Edition. Unknown Binding. 0969307349 . "The loss of the British barque JANET COWAN and the seven men who perished in the aftermath, was one of the principal shipwreck incidents on the southwest coast of Vancouver Island along that part of the shore known today as the West Coast Trail. … Read more about this item

London: William Kimber. Fair with no dust jacket. 1956. First Edition. Hardcover. "A record, entirely factual, of the life of a happy and therefore efficient unit of the Royal Navy in war. The author, who served during his short career both on the Lower Deck and in the Wardroom, writes with intimate knowledge of those with… Read more about this item

Powell River, B.C.: Works Publishing. Fine. 2003. First Edition. Paperback. 0968735185 . "Documents the histories of the 19 ships that have formed the famous floating breakwater at Powell River, B.C. From the 'big canoes', the first steel U.S. Navy warships to be anchored offshore, to the ten peculiar concrete vessels that form the breakwater today, the… Read more about this item

New York: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.. Good in Good dust jacket. 1958. First US Edition. Hardcover. Describes "the exploits of the famous World War II raider which sank 152,000 tons of Allied shipping in the words of her commanding officer and his assistant. The Scheer's activity was the embodiment of a British nightmare - a… Read more about this item

Canada: Self-Published. Good. 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. 1550565168 . Signed and inscribed by author upon half-title page. 427 pages. Index. Footnotes. Profusely illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos, including lovely photo-illustrated endpapers. "... A people book, a lively collection of maritime memoirs and profiles. Reflects the personalities… Read more about this item

Prince Rupert, B.C.: Prince Rupert Port Authority. Very Good. 2003. First Edition. Paperback. 0973389400 . xiii, 237 pp. "The history of the north coast of B.C. is traced back to when the first Spanish, Russian, British and American explorers were vying for control of the Pacific coast of North America. Provides an engaging, compelling and… Read more about this item

Vancouver: Douglas & McIntyre Ltd / Vancouver Port Corporation. Good with no dust jacket. 1993. First Edition. Hardcover. 1550540637 . "From the first connections of transcontinental trains and transpacific ships, to its present-day status as Canada's biggest and busiest commercial port - the Port of Vancouver has proudly served as 'Canada's Global Gateway.' This book recognizes… Read more about this item

Nanaimo, BC, Canada: Cadieux & Griffiths. Good. 1967. First Edition. Paperback. x,118 pages. Index. Printed upon glossy stock with numerous reproductions of black and white photographs. The story of the troubled birth and phenomenal growth of the British Columbia Ferry Authority, now operating as B.C. Ferries. Unmarked with average wear. Crease to… Read more about this item

Seattle, Washington: Railway & Marine News, 1912. Magazine. Illus. by Reynolds. Good. Magazine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Features: Puget Sound Branch a Good Investment for the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul's; Rumors of Graft in Puget Sound Extension; New Station at Kelso Opened; Robert Dollar's Views; What a Big Terminal Plant Means to a Port - by… Read more about this item

Seattle, Washington: Railway & Marine News, 1911. Magazine. Good. Magazine. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Features: First Annual Report of American Express Companies; John F. Stevens Retires From Hill Lines; B.F. Bush Succeeds George Gould as president of the Missouri Pacific Railway (with photo of Mr. Bush); Causes for Trade Depression; Development of Alaska Fisheries; Hearing… Read more about this item

Seattle, Washington: Railway & Marine News, 1911. Magazine. Good. Magazine. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Features: Reasons Why the Canadian Pacific is So Prosperous; Spokane Rate Decision Eagerly Awaited; Value of Steel Equipment Demonstrated in Wreck of the Crack Milwaukee Train, Columbian on May 30th east of Ralston, WA; Continued Smuggling of Opium into West Coast… Read more about this item