spitzee days (9 resultados)

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. Wear consistent with age and use. Clean unmarked copy. Light scuffing to jacket. This book shows minimal sign of wear to the cover, binding, or pages. Dust jacket condition is Good. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 280 pgs. Many b/w photos and illustrs. Colour title page. Signed by the author on the ffep, no other marks. Light wear along the top edge and at spine ends of the dust jacket. A history of the High River country (Alberta) and its settlers with much on the growth and development of the ranching industry, the Stony Indians & early pioneers.Complimented with the illustrations of cowboy artist Rich Roenisch. (Strathern.Alberta,1954-1979,A Provincial Bibliography,#3240).

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. Very good copy in hardcover with very good minus jacket. Light shelf-wear and dust-staining to top edge of page block. Rubbing and small tears along the edges of jacket.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fair. Dust jacket in acceptable condition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Moderate wear to boards and dust jacket due to age and use. All pages are intact, binding is sound. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Cloth, Gilt Titles. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: VG+. Rich Roenisch Ilustrador. First Edition. Some of the history of the High River area of Alberta along with numerous anecdotes and stories of its inhabitnts. Published by the author, printed by John D. McAra of Calgary. Signed, 'Bert Sheppard' at the top of the ffep. Undated but 1972 from research. Also, there is a date of 1972 on the ffep. Interior is bright, clean and unmarked. There is an older bookplate to the ffep below the author's signature. Tihjt, square bding, sound hinges, The dask red cloth is flawless and the gilt titles are vrEy bright. The dustacket is also clean and bright and shows only very slight edge wear in a couple of places. Unpacked weight, 698g. NB - Postal Rates shown by ABE are frequently incorrect and are vague estimates NOT guaranteed rates. WE use Canada Post, the United States Postal Service and Asendia and try to offer very competitive postal charges - based on actual costs, no overcharging. Images are available. Shipped well packed. USA postage is usually $6.50. Canadian postage varies considerably depending on weight and destination. Postage to anywhere within Canada, can now be approx US$15.00 for weights up to 5kg total - boxed, insured, trackable and faster than regular parcels. Less will be charged if rates indicate. NOW available - new, considerably lower Trans-Canada rates for many markets, and, new, considerably lower rates for Overseas destinations. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Author Signed Copy. Book.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine +. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. B/W Drawings and Photographs Ilustrador. Third Edition. Hot on the heels of `Leaves of the Medicine Tree' comes this personal anecdotal history of one of Western Canada's most colourful ranching towns - High River, Alberta . The title comes from the Blackfoot word : `Ispitsi' meaning high. These tales cover bar room brawls, logging operations, horse races, lacrosse and polo teams - as well as the local fire department . Lots of rough edged stuff !! The time period is approx. 1895 to 1940. LEARN more about : Brook Wybrow a remittance man, Old Sapooks, the EP Ranch, George Lane , the Armistice Day Parade, Ensign, A Seven Boys wagon crew, Phil Weinard, Prohibition, the Pest House and what the term `ribbons' means as it applies to horses. TEXT is complemented by b/w (archive) photographs and also by (pencil) drawings by cowboy artist Rich Roenisch. Cond : Boards are burgundy with silver gilt lettering. No graphics. D.J. is white with a colour illustration by Roenisch of 17 Indian ponies at a watering hole. Volume and d.j. are both tight, clean and bright in all aspects. No names, marks, creases. No flaws. DECIDEDLY giftable !! Quote (p. 80) : " The company lost a team by drowning in Sullivan Creek when it was in flood, and it was not until after the 1910 fire that they built log bridges over Sullivan and Flat Creek. They at one time had bridges over the Highwood, above and below where the Gunnery Grade was . ." Size: Octavo.

Cloth. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Solid VG. Rich Roenisch Ilustrador. First Edition. Local history of the High River area of Alberta. OCLC Number: 723370. Signed by 'Bert Sheppard' on the top margin of the ffep. 280pp, illustrated with photographs and with drawings by Rich Roenisch. 24 cm tall. Small, 4pp leaflet entitled 'High River's Medicine Tree', laid-in. Interior of the book is bright and clean. Small gift inscription dated 1971 to the lower part of the ffep. otherwise unmarked. Tight, square binding, no wear to the dark red cloth. Attractive, pictorial dustjacket is unclipped and shows only minor edge wear. Minor surface rubbing/soiling to rear panel of DJ. Attrative copy. Weight, 660g. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Author Signed Copy. Book.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. First Edition. 1st printing. Gilt-stamped cloth. 280pp. Illus. Bookplate on ffep. A memoir of ranching & living near High River, Alberta. Fine in dj with couple of short edge tears & back panel soiled. Uncommon in 1st printing. Not in Whale.

Condición: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail.