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Paperback. Zustand: Good. Although the 1848 discovery of gold in California was the first bonanza to trigger an invasion of migrants to North America's Pacific Coast, it was relatively short-lived. Soon, grander findings farther north led to an even greater influx of gold hunters. In 1851, a twenty-seven-ounce gold nugget was found on Haida Gwaii, ushering in fifty years of gold fever that brought a wave of Californians to the Fraser River and then farther inland to the gold-laden creeks of the Cariboo.In this masterful collection of stories, historical images, and handcrafted maps, Donald Waite celebrates the human quest for gold. In addition to the best-known stories of gold hunters--including those who participated in the Cariboo rush to Barkerville and the 100,000 souls who clawed their way toward Yukon--Waite introduces many lesser-known discoveries and characters who became legendary during BC and Yukon's first century.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Good. Signed Copy . Signed by Robinson on his bookplate on half title page. From the Art Reference Collection of wildlife artist and outdoorsman Alan James Robinson. This collection was used by Robinson to create his wonderful art and Cheloniidae Press books. (birds, animals, ornithology, reference). …

Zustand: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: DJ VG-.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Included. X-Library book. Typical library markings. Includes dust jacket. Ships promptly from Texas. 100% Money-Back Guarantee!!.

hardcover. Zustand: Fine copy in fine dust jacket. 1st Am. ed. 4to, 128 pp. Well-illustrated (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. In our warehouse.

Paperback. Zustand: Good.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good.

Paperback. Zustand: New.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 288 pages. 11.00x8.50x0.25 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: Very Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. "Tells the history of Ridge Meadows primarily in photographs and as such is not only a fine gift for those who remember, but it will also give future students of history in our community an invaluable asset in their understanding of the settlement of Ridge meadows. Working closely with the Maple Ridge Museum, [the author] has selected photos that bring back to life people and places of earlier times: Foggo's Furniture Store, Harkness Pharmacy, Mowatt's Mens Wear, Wantall's TV Repair, Clare's Clip Joint, and Frank Taverna's Barber Shop will flood into readers' minds when looking at [this book]." - Gordon W. Robson, Mayor of the District of Maple Ridge, 2005-2008. 288 pages. Index and Bibliography. Profusely illustrated with colour and sepia-tone photos. Tight and unmarked with light wear. No dust jacket. A sound copy of this wonderful local history. ; 4to.…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. First edition. 1st 1977. Slightly better than very good condition with no wrapper. An Early History of the Municipality of Langley (Canada). Limited Edition of 100. Brown cloth padded boards, gilt titles. B/w photos & illustrations. 280 pages including index. Gilt 'The' in title to spine is lightly rubbed. Covers lightly rubbed. Copy 69 of 100 SIGNED by the author. Top edge of text block lightly browned. Contained in brown slipcase with previous owner's name in gilt which is in very good condition, some scuffing. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched. SIGNED - please see description for details. …

Single Issue Magazine. Zustand: Good. First Edition. 32 pages. Features: Fascinating news bits inside front cover; Merry Richmond, Virginia - Rich in Romance/The Rare Old Traditions are still Undimmed; Letting in the Alien (Immigration) Flood - Why? - Relatives have relatives and the Perlman Bill would admit them all; Two Dozen Ways to Keep Sane - ways of thinking and living cause mental breakdowns; Woodrow Wilson - Taker of Chances (part 4); The Drama of Our Youth - village theatricals when father and mother were characters in the play; Mr. (Henry) Ford's Page - he talks about the mirage of the 'saturation point' of a service; Editorials - foreigners involved in crime, prohibition, controversial reporting about Russia, the Mexican/US border, Mr. Trotsky (Braunstein) takes another fling at the U.S., Winston Churchill and the cancellation of war debt; Literary Fakers and Their Fakes - Wherein the delightful 'Spectra' Hoax is told and the Eulogists of Modern and Ultra-Modern Verse are engulfed in sorrow; A Dinosaur Breaks into History - if man drew a pictograph from life, it upsets many theories; What to do to make life worthwhile - many people consider that a college education and 'success' are synonymous, but here are some people who are of the opposite opinion; Paul Revere tells his own story - family archives furnish new light on Patriot's Famous Ride into Lexington; Chats with Office Callers;There is nothing new under the sea - how Robert Fulton Demonstrated Submarines Over a Hundred Years Ago; When Cliff House Went Really Dry - the once famous San Francisco Resort Sees Changed Days; How to Steal Apples - loopholes of law which enable fruit marauders to defy mantraps, spring guns and the farmer's bulldog; Co-operation Saves Workers From Death - employees of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company at Los Angeles fight Tuberculosis, the Great White Plague, at the Lone Wolf Colony; How the Indians Made Sugar; Beating the Grain of Mustard Seed - nurseryman George Klehm can grow a 35' elm tree in six years; A Dance a Week - The Lancers ("Oriental) with first violin sheet music (continued); Back cover quote from Benjamin Harrison about national expansion. Average wear. Unmarked. Middle page loose but present. A worthy vintage copy. Ohlsson (cover); Seavey, Paul Franklin; Clarke, W.W.; Graham, J.C.; Fitzgerald, W.O. (illustrator).…