Harker Douglas E (6 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Saints: The Story of St. George's School for Boys Vancouver by Harker, Douglas E. Published by Mitchell Press, Vancouver, 1979. First Edition. 8vo up to 9½" tall., 288pp. with black and white illustrations. Brown cloth boards. Volume is in mint, unread condition; unclipped dustjacket has the lightest of shelf wear and is otherwise fine.…

Paper bound, second printing, illustrated with maps and photos, Pp302. Includes index. Moderate crease to rear cover. Tight and unmarked - a very good or better copy. 475 grams. We welcome all reasonable offers on our books and also offer local curbside pick-up. All books in stock and available for immediate shipment from Winnipeg, Manitoba.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good Plus. First Thus. Very gently read, unclipped and not remaindered. Interior is clean and solid. Bright gilt titles to spine. Corners are sharp and square. Dustjacket is bumped to extremities with the odd tiny tear, small stain to the rear panel and light shelfwear to show. Photographs (illustrator).…

hardcover. Condition: Good. DUST JACKET. Pages are crisp and clean, no marking. Cover is verygood. Binding is tight/good.

Cloth. Condition: Good ++. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. SUBTITLED : ` The story of the men who have served in Peace and War with the British Columbia Regiment (D.C.O.) 1883 - 1973. The regiment has its roots in the Seymour Artillery Company formed in New Westminster in 1866. THESE 438 pages give the details of involvement in South Africa (1899) and two world wars and a list of peace time honours and exercises. Some b/w photos mostly of distinguished personnel complement TEXT - best is `Wait for me, Daddy' on page 192 . LAID-in paper ephemera regards photo on p. 187. LEARN more about : Lieutenant H.H. Owen, Petite Douve, E.D. Bellew, Nanaimo Coal Strike, E.G. Prior, Paardeberg Drift, St. Eloi, Falaise, Pont Remi, Bergen op Zoom, Bad Zwischenahn, Sword Beach, Major Letson, Debert, Camp, Exercise Spartan, General Crerar, and Private A.E. Clapp. Cond : Boards are green with gilt lettering - spine only. End-papers are grey. D.J. is green with silver, white, and gilt lettering and decoration. Regimental badge is only graphic on D.J. Binding is heavily shaken, small hinge split on front bottom hinge. D.J. is completely tattered - now protected in MYLAR. D.J. not price-clipped and with a decent spine. P.O name stamp on front paste-down. Gift inscr. on fep by Lt. Col. John Toogood (??) to a former Lieutenant Harvey . . Lightly soiled, 2 small ink marks in text block. Excellent reading copy !! Quote (p. 93) : " . shot through the head. He ordered the others to retire saying he would follow. Then he emptied his revolver at the enemy to cover his men's retirement. When Owen did not come back Corporal Weir though wounded himself returned to the place of the . ." Size: Octavo. B/W Photographs (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Presents "certain episodes in the tale of our Regiment which occurred during the Second World War and which are now recounted for the entertainment of the lay reader rather than the critical analysis of the military historian." - Introduction. [86] pages. Includes many full-page black and white reproductions of photos and 28 Canadian Armoured Regiment (BCR) Casualty List. Minor blemish on back cover otherwise clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Tight and square. A quality copy of this important history. Edwards & Lort 1658, Dornbusch 15, Hale 1362. ; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; The Story of the British Columbia Regiment 1939-1945 WWII. …