Trelle a Morrow (4 results)

Paperback. Condition: As New. College of New Caledonia Press, 2010. Trade paperback in Fine condition; 146 pages.

Soft cover. Condition: VG+. 1st Edition. The pack train industry formed the initial phase of transport development in the interior of British Columbia. An outstanding contributor to this industry was Jean Caux, "Cataline" who was actively involved from circa 1858 to 1912. Over this 55-year span, his packing operations circled on Yale, Lytton, Dog Creek, Quesnel, Barkerville, Fort St. James and finally Hazelton.--Back cover. 146pp, profusely photo illustrated, some colour, maps, References, Index. Clean interior, unmarked. Similar wrappers.…

Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Illustrated covers. Ex-lending library with dewey decimal numbers on spine, "withdrawn" stamp on upper edge of pages, library label with book details on front free endpaper and four date stamps below this label; otherwise clean, unmarked and tightly bound. Probably issued without dust jacket. There were twelve sternwheelers that plied the waters of the Upper Fraser River between 1863 and 1921. 116 pages printed on versos only, with references, index, and illustrations. …

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. "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 construction and operation on the Upper Fraser. Social contexts in the realm of resource exploitation, railway development, and settlement are highlighted. Specific references are made to individuals engaged in sternwheeler transport as owners, operators, or simply as innocent travelers." - back cover. 115 pages. Index. Reference list. Black and white reproductions of archival photos. Clean, bright and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy. ; 4to.…