The text and about 120 dramatic b&w historic photographs of boats, ships and people along the coast of British Columbia from the late 1850's to the 1940's reveal the romance, harsh realities, and tragedy of marine life. The introduction provides a brief description of early photographic techniques and the work of some local pioneer photographers. Encompassing the coast's marine history are chapters on the days of sail, shipbuilding, coastal routes, trans-Pacific service, the naval presence, and trade and industry. Oversize: 9.75x11". Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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Keith McLaren presently works as a captain for the B.C. Ferry Corporation.
An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new160 pages; Description: 160 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects: Seafaring life --British Columbia --Pacific Coast --Pictorial works. Pacific Coast (B. C. ) --Pictorial works
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Da: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 160 pages; Description: 160 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects: Seafaring life --British Columbia --Pacific Coast --Pictorial works. Pacific Coast (B. C. ) --Pictorial works 1 Kg. Codice articolo 166401
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Da: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Irlanda
First Edition. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 160 pages; Description: 160 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects: Seafaring life --British Columbia --Pacific Coast --Pictorial works. Pacific Coast (B. C. ) --Pictorial works 1 Kg. Codice articolo 166401
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