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Paperback. Etat : Near fine condition. First Edition. 90 pages. Inscribed on title page by author "With best wishes, Stan McLean." Illustrated with historic photos and sketches. Size: Octavo (8vo). Signed by Author(s). Book.

Card Wrappers, Cloth Spine. Etat : About 'As New'. First Edition. History and Guide to British Columbia's historic O'Keefe Ranch located at the head of Okanagan Lake. vi, 75 pages : illustrated, portraits ; 21.5 cm. Includes bibliography, page76. Dedicated, signed inscription from the author to the tp, otherwise very bright, fresh and unmarked. Tight, sound, stapled binding with cloth covered spine. Weight, 126g. Lettermail applies. Size: 21.5cm. Dedicated Author's Inscription & Signature. Book.

Soft cover. Etat : Very Good ++. B/W Photographs (illustrateur). First Canadian Thus. SUBTITLED : ` A Visitor's Guide and Souvenir '. 90 pages of British Columbia history. In 1866 a three way busines partnership was formed by Thomas Wood, Cornelius O'Keefe, and Thomas Greenhow. Their idea was to supply cattle (meat) to the miners in the Cariboo gold camp. They got to a rest spot on the north end of Okanagan Lake and the rest ._._._. is history !! Today the ranch is an active tourist interpretive center. Read more about : Catherine Schubert, Balmoral school and the butler's pantry in the mansion. One map and b/w photographs assist text. Cond ; paper wrapper is white with black lettering. Front cover b/w cameo photograph features the `modern' stagecoach at the ranch. Volume seems to have been dedicated by the author to a previous owner - now whiteout is added.No other names, nor marks. No tears nor bumps. History reference for the B.C. interior. Quote (p. 09) " Thomas Wood lived to what could be called ` ripe old age'. In 1931, at the age of ninety-two, he passed away in Vancouver. the funeral was held in Victoria and he was buried in Ross Bay Cemetery beside his late wife. At the time of ._._._. ." Size: 8vo.