Vendeur : Prairie Creek Books LLC., Torrington, WY, Etats-Unis
Soft cover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Photographs (illustrateur). 1st Edition. G/none, used pb, 272pp. Perfect bound, illustrated very stiff paper wraps with cream and black colored text on upper and spine; slight edge wear; no chips or tears. Map end papers. Interior pages clean, unmarked. This is the story of the lives of 28 Canadian country doctors and the patients they treated. Binding is tight. N° de réf. du vendeur 019507
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Vendeur : Antiquarius Booksellers, Falkland, BC, Canada
Soft cover. Etat : VG+. First Edition. 'Saga of the country doctor, practising on the prairies after the turn of the century.'. 272 p. : ill., 1 map, ports. ; 23 cm. Maps to endpapers. Bright, clean interior. Gift inscription to the htp otherwise unmarked. Tight, square binding, no spine creases. Minor creases to the front wrapper. See scan. Weight, 480g. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. N° de réf. du vendeur 043677
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Vendeur : COOK AND BAKERS BOOKS, PARKSVILLE, VANCOUVER ISLAND, BC, Canada
Soft cover. Etat : Very Good. 1st Edition. **Bundle Up & Save On Postage** Top and side edges have age-spots (foxing). Inscribed by Henri Chatenay on half title page 29/3/83. 6 X 9" 272 pages. With an introduction by Morley A.R. Young, M.D. Illustrated throughout with vintage black/white photographs. Freelance writer Henri Chatenay spent five years on research resulting in 28 contributors, all of whom he interviewed and encouraged to tell their stories. These doctors - men and women - are the unsung heroes of the century, or at least the first four decades of it, for their dedication and courage. Chatenay has achieved a historical record few can dispute. Inscribed by Author(s). N° de réf. du vendeur 577930
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Vendeur : Booked Experiences Bookstore, Burlington, ON, Canada
Soft cover. Etat : Near Fine. First Edition. pp.272. The author's second book that gives history. clean tight copy slight corner wear Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. N° de réf. du vendeur 010550
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Vendeur : pacific rim books, Campbell river, BC, Canada
Soft cover. Etat : Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Used, soft cover, first edition, 1980. Condition: fine, gift inscription to Marie signed by the author. 271 p. Inscribed by Author. Book. N° de réf. du vendeur 000554
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Vendeur : Werdz Quality Used Books, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Soft cover. Etat : Very Good. SIGNED BY HENRI CHATENAY on half title page; Clean, tight, unmarked; light age tanning; previous owner's name written on ffep; a few light creases to covers; light wear to corners; spine straight and uncreased; A saga of the country doctor practising on the prairie at the turn of the century. Some of the doctors tell their stories, while the experiences of others are vividly described by their colleagues and associates. The endurance, the sense of community, the outrageous humour, the contagious optimism - these qualities found their model in the frontier doctors who spoke their marvellous yarns. Signed by Author(s). N° de réf. du vendeur 003028
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Vendeur : Wagon Tongue Books, Linden, AB, Canada
Soft cover. Etat : Very Good +. B/W Photographs (illustrateur). First Edition. Morley A.R. Young M.D. writes the introduction to this 272 page volume. Read more about : sulfa tablets, artery forceps, Bowden, Calomine Lotion, Harry Shenfield, Dr. W.H. McGuffin, Saskatchewan Anti-Tuberculosis League, Glasford district, porcupine quills, Preventorium, Annie Higbee, and Travelling Clinic. Book examines 28 doctors who praticed outside the major urban centers. Think : Cereal, Paradise Hill and Battle River Landing. The years are roughly 1905 to 1955. B/W photographs accompany text. End-papers are maps of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Mr. Chatenay has signed the half-title page. Cond : Paper wrapper is off-white with brown lettering and sepia photographs. One shows flying medical services. Volume square and tight, clean and bright. No marks, no tears. Minimal wear. Excellent reading copy. Quote (p. 73) : " ._._. in 1924 and practised medicine among a population comprised of 900 Indians and 2000 Metis and Whites. He served a vast territory and his early conveyances ranged from riding a saddlehorse, to dog toboggans, horse and sleigh and snowmobiles. He had offices in his home at the Catholic Convent Hospital. He bought his own instruments to perform ._._._. ." Size: 8vo. Signed by Author(s). N° de réf. du vendeur 011356
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Vendeur : Bailey Books, St.Albert, AB, Canada
Laminate Wraps. Etat : Very Good Plus. No Jacket. Photographs (illustrateur). First Edition. SIGNED to the half-title page by Mr. Chatenay. Stated first edition and printing. Like new, very gently read and not remaindered. Interior is clean and solid. Corners are moderately bumped, some light staining to the front wrap (soft cover). A well researched study on the lives and important roles the Country Dioctor played on the Prairies at the turn of the 20th century. Signed by Author(s). N° de réf. du vendeur 001938
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Vendeur : RareNonFiction, IOBA, Ladysmith, BC, Canada
Paperback. Etat : Fair. First Edition. 272 pages. "The saga of the country doctor, practising on the prairie after the turn of the century, is long overdue." - from back cover. Dozens of archival black and white illustrations. Usual library markings. Above-average wear. Reading copy only. N° de réf. du vendeur 115a9777
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Vendeur : Edmonton Book Store, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : No Dj. 8vo pp. 4 272.Signed and inscribed by the author on title page, paperback edition. Signed by Author. book. N° de réf. du vendeur 280213
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