British Columbia: The Making of a Province by HOWAY, F. W.; INNES, John (illus.) - 1928

Toronto : Ryerson Press , 1928 . First Edition . Near Fine/Good . 8VO . Illustrated with black and white plates and drawings in the text. Bound in gilt-titled blue cloth. The book is in lovely bright and unworn condition. One plate detached but present, owner's inscription dated 1929 on front endpaper. The jacket is worn and missing the bottom third of the spine leaving an area slightly lighter on the book spine. Rear hinge cracked but holdig.

Paperback / softback. New.

Toronto: Ryerson Press, 1928. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, in dust jacket. Jacket mildly toned. Top edge soiled; old owner's name inside front cover. Otherwise clean, tight and unmarked. Very neat -- a sound and handsome copy. Illustrated. Index. x,289pp..

Toronto: The Ryerson Press. Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket. 1928. First Edition. Hardcover. DJ shows some shelf wear with light chipping and short tears, creasing. Previous owner's name in ink on FFEP. ; A bright solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. Blue cloth covered boards with gilt titles front and spine ; B&W Plates; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 289 pages; Howay was the pre-eminent historian when it came to the Pacific Northwest. Here he goes into great detail about the early explorers, the native population, the arrival of the Hudson's Bay Company and the fur trade, the founding of the colonies, the Gold Rush and the formation of the government. .

Hardback. New.

Toronto: The Ryerson Press, 1928. Hardcover. Very Good +/very good +. Tight binding. No chips, tears, creases or written inscrptions on pages. Blue, cloth-covered boards. Dust jacket is NOT price-clipped. Frontispiece illustration, "Village at Friendly Cove", with tissue-guard. Twenty-four illustrations, including historical drawings by John Innnes and half-tones of rare engravinngs and paintings of early scenes and events. Dust jacket has light edgewear and spine is sunned. Two pages have rough edges near bottom corners. Size: 8vo (8" to 9"). 289 pp.

Toronto: The Ryerson Press, 1928. 289 pages in very good, clean condition. Twenty-four illustrations. Blue cloth with black titles. Light wear on corners and edges. Orange DJ with illustratiion and green/orange titles. Spine and edges darkened. Small tears and chips on the corners and edges. VG/VG-. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/VG-.