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hardcover. Etat : Very Good+. 263 pages; 8 5/8 x 11 1/4" Shipping will be extra for this heavy book, please inquire. Small surface tear on spine; partially removed sticker on rear board; barcode sticker on last page; stamp on front pastedown; library markings in pencil on author's biography page.

Hardcover. Etat : Fine. No Jacket. 1989 Edition.

Hardcover. Etat : Good. Long gift inscription on front endpaper. Gentle bumps on board corners.

Hard Cover. Etat : Very Good. First Edition. 263 pages. Book is in Very good condition throughout. The only exception are a few light age markings on the inside page.

Soft cover. Etat : Fine. 2nd Edition. 86 Pages Illus.

Hardcover. Etat : Fine. 1st Edition. pp: 263. FIRST EDITION. The book is a written and pictorial history of the commercial airlines in Canada. Each airline is studied (starting with Trans Canada Air/Air Canada). For each airline there is a fleet list. They are broken down into the following categories: Major Canadian and International Airlines, Regional Airlines, Commuter Airlines, Jet Charter Airlines, Small Carriers, past and present, for each province. There are black and white photos of aircraft on almost every page. The appendices has a nine-page list of the air fleet belonging to the Canadian Armed Forces, as of 1989. This is a fine copy.

Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket.

Soft cover. Etat : Very Good. 1st Edition. 416 Pages Illus.

Etat : New. Print on Demand.

Trade paperback. Etat : Very Good+. Inner surfaces of card covers yellowed, card covers show light edge wear, stamp on title page states 'Ex Libris Dunlop' with no other markings.; A tight solid book. A few newspaper articles laid in.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 416 pages; "Lists all Canadian military and civilian recipients of bravery awards. The book is divided into TWO Part 1 - British Gallantry Victoria Cross, George Cross, Albert Medals, Edward Medal, All George Medal recipients, King's Police and Fire Services Medal. Part 2 - Canadian Bravery Cross of Valour, Star of Courage, Medal of Bravery and Meritorious Service Cross. For each medal section, the awards are listed in the order they were recorded in the London Gazette for Part 1 or in the Canadian Gazette for Part 2. An alphabetical list of recipients appears at the end of listings for each medal. An abstract of the incident for each award is given as well as a biographical sketch for many recipients. The full name and places of birth and death are given for each recipient.".

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good+. No Jacket. Hardcover; 4to; 263 pages. Glossy blue paper hardcovers with white titles on spine, red titles on upper board. Bumped corners. Off-white but clean interior. VG+/--. Book.

[0-919801-66-8] 1989. (4to) Near fine, no dust jacket. 263pp. Abbreviations, photographs, tables, bibliography. There is a small scuff on the front cover. "The railways opened up this vast land, but the history of transportation in Canada has belonged to its airlines. The early history of Canadian aviation has been detailed in such books as Voyageurs of the Air and 125 Years of Canadian Aeronautics; this book details the history of Canadian airlines during the last half century". (Transportation, Airline Industry, Airplanes, Aviation, History--Canada).

[1-894763-06-8] 2003, 5th edition. (Trade paperback) Near fine. 446pp. Photographs, tables, appendices, advertisement. The spine is lightly sunned. "The fifth edition is the most complete, up-to-date compendium of information regarding Orders, Decorations and Medals awarded to Canadians. The information has been completely revised and expanded to include awards to Canadians by many other countries". (Military--Canada, Decorations--Military, Medals--Military, Military--Canada, Reference).

Paperback. Etat : Good. First Edition. 415 pages. Bibliography. Index of Medal of Bravery recipients. Black and white illustrations. "The citations range from the Victoria Cross awarded to Lieutenant Alexander Dunn for racing back on horseback at the Charge of the Light Brigade, to the Cross of Valour awarded to Constable David Cheverie of the RCMP in 1988 for his daring rescue of three children. Where available, the citation, as it appears in the London Gazette or the Canada Gazette, Part 1 (CG) is reproduced in its entirety with the exception of the Medal of Bravery citations which have been paraphrased from the Canada Gazette." - from Introduction. Unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy.

Paperback. pp. x, 415. 8vo. Light shelfwear, creasing to covers; very good+.

[0-919801-58-7] 1991. (stiff paper covers) Near fine. 415pp. Abbreviations, illustrations, photographs, tables, index, bibliography. Very light edgewear and a faint crease to the bottom corner of the front cover. "Gallantry, bravery, courage and valour are words used to describe the actions of individuals who risk their lives to save or attempt to save the lives of others. This work examines the courageous deeds of more than a thousand Canadians who received their country's gallantry awards for their actions" - from the Introduction. Book about Bravery, Courage, Soldiers--Canada & Valour. Time Period 1854-1989. (Military--Canada, Awards, Military Awards, Military Medals, Military--Canada, Reference).