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The history of St. John's, like the history of Newfoundland itself, is centred on the sea. The city's initial function was to serve as a seasonal mercantile centre to support the fishing fleets which came to exploit the abundant fish stocks of the island's shores. Its secondary function was as a military garrison town. Thus, it is impossible to write a history of St. John's without touching, however briefly, upon the history of Newfoundland in general.
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Tolerable Good Anchorage: A Capsule History of St. John's, Newfoundland
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Creative Book Publishing January 1995, 1995
ISBN 10: 1895387574
ISBN 13: 9781895387575
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Seller: Old Goat Books, Waterloo, ON, Canada
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Trade Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Condition: 'Near Fine'. Seller Inventory # 9782642
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Tolerable Good Anchorage: A Capsule History of St. John'S, Newfoundland
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Creative Book Pub, St John's, Newfoundland, 1995
ISBN 10: 1895387574
ISBN 13: 9781895387575
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Seller: Annandale Books, Calgary, AB, Canada
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Soft cover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Pbk, excellent condition, previous owner's name and date blacked out The book supplements earlier histories of St John's, NL and is a brief history for readers who require a general view of the city's history. Seller Inventory # 000808
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Tolerable Good Anchorage: A Capsule History of St. John's, Newfoundland (Signed)
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Saint Johns, Newfoundland, Canada: Creative Book Pub, 1995
ISBN 10: 1895387574
ISBN 13: 9781895387575
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Seller: Bingo Used Books, Vancouver, WA, U.S.A.
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Trade paperback in very good condition. Signed by author, Joan Rusted. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 156827
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Tolerable Good Anchorage
Seller: Wagon Tongue Books, Linden, AB, Canada
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Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. B/W Photographs (illustrator). 2'nd Printing. SUBTITLED : ` A Capsule History of St. John's, Newfoundland '. 96 pages of history about Newfoundland's capital city - begins in 1497. B/W photographs a coup[le of b/w ,maps and an odd drawing assist text. Read more about Pancake Rock, Blue Puttees, screeching-in, Cape Spear, sea lanes, and Yellowbelly Corner. Short bibliography at back. Cond : Paper wrapper is white (and blue) with red lettering. Front cover (colour) photo is of the Bluenose replica ship sailiong in the harbour. Bright, tight, crisp and clean. No names, no marks. Quote (p. 23) : " Gerald Penney, an archaeologist, investigated the site in 1988 as part of an environmental study on the Prosser's Rock small boat basin. He said that South Castle was called a `pretty little castle all of ._._.' ._._. ." Size: 8vo. Seller Inventory # 008628