Made to Measure : A History of Land Surveying in British Columbia
by Gordon, Katherine
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 1550391534
- ISBN 13
- 9781550391534
- Seller
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Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
British Columbia: Sono Nis Press, 2006. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 373 pages. Footnotes. Index. Many black and white photos. Printed on glossy stock. "The remarkable story of the men and women who surveyed the province. Using basic equipment, surveyors endured arduous work conditions. They witnessed the tragedy of colonial impact on aboriginal peoples, protected the interests of prospectors, settlers, and entrepreneurs, pioneered aerial technologies in the mountains, and left their names on landmarks all over British Columbia." - from dust jacket. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Appears unread. A superb copy..
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- Title
- Made to Measure : A History of Land Surveying in British Columbia
- Author
- Gordon, Katherine
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1550391534
- ISBN 13
- 9781550391534
- Publisher
- Sono Nis Press
- Place of Publication
- British Columbia
- Date Published
- 2006
- Keywords
- BRITISH COLUMBIA_HISTORY CANADA_BIOGRAPHY SURVEYING SURVEYORS
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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