Published by Aural History Program, Provincial Archives, Victoria, 1978
Seller: Purpora Books, Comox, BC, Canada
First Edition
Thin Trade Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Light overall shelf soiling of covers and tanning of spine; internally clean, unmarked, and tightly bound. Large format, 7 3/8" x 10 1/2". 78 pages with text and many B&W illustrations from photos.
Language: English
Published by Aural History Program, Victoria, 1978
Seller: Wagon Tongue Books, Linden, AB, Canada
First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. B/W Photographs (illustrator). 1st Edition. SUBTITLED : ` Impressions of Life in Victoria, B.C. 1880 - 1914.'. These 78 pages constitute Vol. VII. No. 03 in the Sound Heritage series. READ more about : Chinese Cemetery, Canon Beanlands, Charmer, St. James Church, Bill Nye, Sir Henry Pering Pellew Crease, cabby, Grotto, jigger, Custom House, Birdcages, and Klondike sleighs. B/W map verso back cover. Plenty of b/w (sepia) archival photographs. Cond : White paper wrapper with green titling. Cover painting - woodlands - is from the Provincial Archives. Clean and bright. Tight in binding. Name of p/o hs been removed from the upper corner of p.1. No marks in textblock. Excellent reference copy. QUote (p. 10) : " The Streets in those days were always quite a problem. The sidewalks, even on Government Street, were boards laid crossways. I've seen grass growing through them on Government Street and the horses nibbling away at ._._._. . ".