Recent Arrivals from Frabjous Books

Canwood History Book Committee , 2016 11" x 8.5". vi, 479 pp. 2nd prt. An update of the previous history "Chronicles of Canwood and Districts" published in 1981. Illustrated with b&w photos. 2 maps enclosed in envelopes attached to front and rear pastedowns. Bright clean copy. Brown covers with gold spine and front board lettering. This book weighs 1.7 kg,… Read more about this item

NeWest , 2016 xxi, 316 pp. A "history of the Battle of Seven Oaks from a diverse range of perspectives..." Inscribed by Kostash on the title page. Bright clean copy.

Historical Society of Alberta , 1991 xiv, 296 pp. A collection of speeches, letters, documents, and other papers by the politician with some responses from others. 8 pages of b&w photos. Blue cloth with gold spine lettering. 3 line inscription on the title page, otherwise a bright clean copy. DJ has some light shelf wear.

Wisdom Publications , 2003 xiv, 173 pp. Bright clean copy. Covers have some light shelf wear.

The History Press , 2020 9.5" x 7.75". 510 pp. A history of "America's first destination ski resort using unpublished Union Pacific documents, oral histories, contemporaneous accounts and more than 150 historic images." Red boards with gold spine lettering. Bright clean copy. DJ has some light shelf wear. This book werighs 1.7 kg, extra postage may be requested.

University of Toronto Press , 1969 10" x 6.75". xviii341 pp. The author explores the tension in Pope's life "between the poet's desire for seclusion and privacy and his concern for political and social issues." Illustrated with 55 b&w images. Beige cloth with black lettering on the spine and front board. Bright clean copy. DJ has some edgewear and… Read more about this item

Leonard & Bina Ellen Art Gallery , 1999 Stapled card covers. 9" x 7". 23 pp. Book that accompanied the exhibition. Illustrated. French/English text. Previous owner's name on first page, otherwise a bright clean copy.

Edith Wooliams , 1982 xii, 429 pp. Stories compiled from people living in the Municipal District of Rocky View, Alberta. Many previously published in The Airdrie Echo and The Rockyview Times. Illustrated throughout with b&w photos, 8 pages of colour photos. Bookplate remnants on first page, otherwise a bright clean copy. Yellow cloth with black spine and front board lettering,… Read more about this item

Oregon Historical Society Press , 1990 10.25" x 6.25". xxvii, 518 pp. Accounts by the second officer on the first voyage, the first officer, the ship's clerk, and the fifth mate on the second voyage. Also includes other materials: letters, Congressional records, and other papers. Illustrated with 12 b&w plates. "A reprint of the original 1941 Massachusetts Historical Society publication."… Read more about this item

The Guild of the Royal Canadian Dragoons , 1983 9.75" x 7". xiii, 557 pp. A history of "Canada's oldest permanent cavalry regiment..." Numerous b&w photos and fold-out maps. A few pages of colour photos. Black cloth with gold spine lettering and insignia on front board. Previous owner's name on second page, otherwise a bright clean copy. DJ has some… Read more about this item

1983 9.5" x 6.5". xii, 322 pp. History of the Ontario community. Illustrated with numerous b&w photos and other images. 1 fold-out map. 7 line gift inscription on first page, otherwise a clean bright copy. Covers have some light shelf wear.

Fifth House , 1996 10" x 8". vii, 150 pp. "How early non-native photographers 'pictured' First Nations people and influenced the outside world's perceptions of them." 140 archival images. Previous owner's name and date ink stamp on first page, otherwise a bright clean copy. Covers have some light shelf wear.

Province of British Columbia , 1981 10.5" x 7.5". iv, 84 pp. History of the Lardeau-Duncan River valleys region. Illustrated with b&w photos and other images. Sound Heritage Series Number 32. Front cover lightly creased, otherwise a bright clean copy.

Trafford Publishing , 2007 10" x 8". 422 pp. The residents, contributors, and companies during the boom.Illustrated with b&w photos and maps. Includes the 12 page booklet of supplementary notes. Inscribed by Webster on the first page. Bright clean copy. Covers have some light shelf wear.

Guernica Editions , 2021 8.5" x 8.5". 416 pp. "The lives of pioneers from Italy who contributed to the building of Alberta." Illustrated with b&w photos. A few minor stains to top and bottom edges of text block, otherwise a bright clean copy. Covers have some light shelf wear.

Canadian Plains Research Center , 1998 8.5" x 11". vii, 181 pp. The western Canada frontier photography of Geraldine Moodie. Bright clean copy. Covers have some light shelf wear.

Ganaraska Press , 2007 8.75" x 8.75". viii, 228 pp. A history of "the old Town of Port Hope, now Ward 1 of the municipality of Port Hope..." 98 archival illustrations and 32 modern photos by de Visser. Inscribed by Montagnes on the title page along with a signature by de Visser. Bright clean copy. Covers have some light shelf… Read more about this item

Ring House Gallery , 1983 7.5" x 9". 82 pp. Catalogue that accompanied the exhibition. Illustrated. Bright clean copy. Covers have some light shelf wear, bottom corners slightly curled.

Angels of Light and Healing , 2018 8" x 9.5". x, 94 pp. Illustrated with photos and other images. Bright clean copy. Bottom front corner slightly curled. Covers have some light shelfwear.

Formac Publishing Company , 2001 8.25" x 10.5". 144 pp. "More than 150 illustrations..." "Autographed Copy" sticker on front cover. Front flap price-clipped, 3 line gift inscription on verso of front cover, otherwise a bright clean copy.