Athabasca Landing: An Illustrated History
by Athabasca Historical Society; Gregory, David
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good-/Good-
- ISBN 10
- 0969259301
- ISBN 13
- 9780969259305
- Seller
-
Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
Athabasca Historical Society, 1986. First Edition. . Hardcover. Very Good-/Good-. A seventy-fifth anniversary project by tbe Athabasca Historical Society, David Gregory and Athabasca University. The history of Old Athabasca, Athabasca Landing, began in 1799 and ended in 1921. Blue cloth, gilt titling to front and spine, light grey endpapers, black and white photographs throughout, 249 pages. Light edge wear, slim strip of glue residue to top of ffep (probably exess glue from the binding process). Book is clean, bright and tight. Dust jacket shows shelf wear, edge wear with chipping, creasing, closed tears to edges and one to middle of spine, spine ends frayed. Shipping charges are calculated for a standard parcel under 1 kg. Additional charges will apply for heavier shipments, but not until the customer agrees. Canadian customers, please note that applicable sales taxes will be added. Please contact us with any questions you might have. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
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Details
- Bookseller
- Black Sheep Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 012510
- Title
- Athabasca Landing: An Illustrated History
- Author
- Athabasca Historical Society; Gregory, David
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good-
- Jacket Condition
- Good-
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition.
- ISBN 10
- 0969259301
- ISBN 13
- 9780969259305
- Publisher
- Athabasca Historical Society
- Place of Publication
- Athbasca
- Date Published
- 1986
- Keywords
- HISTORY, CANADA, ALBERTA,
- Bookseller catalogs
- History; Canada;
Terms of Sale
Black Sheep Books
Shipping charges are calculated for a standard parcel under 1 kg. Additional charges will apply for heavier shipments, but not until the customer agrees. Canadian customers, please note that applicable sales taxes will be added. Please contact us with any questions you might have.
About the Seller
Black Sheep Books
Biblio member since 2004
Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
About Black Sheep Books
We are an independent, locally-owned shop dedicated to books and the people who love them. Here you will find two floors packed with volumes of enduring value, including familiar favourites, contemporary fiction, guides, books of local interest, and non-fiction titles covering everything from outer space to inner peace. We also have marine charts, art cards, unique prints, hand-crafted bags, and many other intriguing items. Located at Grace Point Square in the Village of Ganges, close to marinas and Salt Spring\'s renowned Saturday Market, we are open every day except Christmas and New Year\'s. If you want to pick-up a book you saw online, please call or e-mail ahead as many of our listings are kept in a separate storage facility.
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- Chipping
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- Shelf Wear
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- Gilt
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- Cloth
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- FFEP
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