Ranching Lords Commons Twenty (37 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail.…

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This engrossing biographical account presents the exciting adventures of a Canadian in the North-American cattle industry. Amid the rise of the industry, the author's journey from humble beginnings to purchasing leases and running his own ranches is chronicled alongside the ups and downs of his business dealings with influential British partners. The book explores the challenges of the business, the determination of the author, and the impact of ranching on the region and its inhabitants. As the author navigates the unique social and economic world of the cattle industry, he offers insights into the lives of cowboys, the importance of the North-West Mounted Police, and the struggle of Indigenous communities against the changing landscape of the time. Through his experiences and detailed descriptions of the dramatic natural environment, the author paints a vivid picture of the realities of ranching in the late 19th century. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Condition: very_good. Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.

Condition: good. Book is in good condition and may include underlining highlighting and minimal wear. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.

Hardcover. Condition: Very good. First Edition. iv, [4], 9-293 p. 20 cm. Frontispiece portrait and 16 other b&w plates. Green cloth. Black, silver and red illustration on front. Spine ends repaired and lettering wearing off. Hinges repaired internally. Ink inscription on front endpaper. Title continues: "Being a record of actual facts and conditions relating to the cattle industry of the North-West Territories of Canada; and comprising the extraordinary story of the formation and career of a great cattle company." Tells the fascinating story of Alberta's famous Oxley Ranch from the perspective of John R.Craig (1837-1930), its former manager. One of the best books on Canadian ranching in its infancy in the 1880s. Craig, an American, not only describes cattle ranching, but criticizes the ranch's general director, Alexander Staveley Hill, for mismanagement. The story is a classic example of absentee ownership, in this case by the British lords and commons referred to in the title. But see Hill's book, Home to Home, for the other side of the story. Then read Craig's 1924 follow-up, Ranching with Lords and Commons: A Sequel, in which he completes the ranch's story, at least from his point of view. Adams Herd 598. Dobie pp. 100-101. Graff 900. Howes C 842. Streeter Sale 4:2390.…

Hardcover. Condition: Collectible-Very Good. First Edition. 293 pages + 17 plates. Decorated binding by John Innes. The subtitle of the book is: "Being a Record of Actual Facts and Conditions Relating to the Cattle Industry of the North-West Territories of Canada; and Comprising the Extraordinary Story of the Formation and Career of a Great Cattle Company." The story of Canada's Oxley ranch, written from the standpoint of the manager of the ranch. A scarce title that is one of the most important books on cattle and ranching in Canada. Adams, RAMPAGING HERD 598, Howes C842. Clean and tight in original green cloth--only minor rubbing of the white lettering and decoration. Name and date (1908) of early owner Rosa H. McLennan (mother of historical romance writer Isabel McMeekin) and later owner's bookplate on front endpapers. Size: Large 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Green pictorial cloth, 293 pages, frontis, illustrations. A near fine copy with all the white lettering on the spine intact, very slight soiling on front cover. Very difficult to find with the spine lettering intact. Graff 900, Herd 598, "The inside story of the Great Oxley Ranch." Howes C842, Merrill Aristocrat, Six-Score 25, "Craig was an American who became manager of the Oxley Ranch in the province of Alberta during the 1880s. The book recounts a classic example of absentee ownership (by British lords and commons referred to in the title) and the subsequent mismanagement brought about by conflicts between Craig and the owners. This book and Kelly's are the two best books on Canadian ranching." See Hill, Home to Home for the other side of the story.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 1st Ed., vi+293 pp., photos, cloth, nice Herd #598 Merrill Aristocrat Campbell #24 One of the best overviews of Canadian ranchingm rare.

Condition: near fine. 1st Edition. iv,[v]-[vii],9-293pp. Small Octavo. Frontispiece portrait and 16 plates from photos. Original pictorial dark green cloth. Old rubber stamp on the front pastedown. Near fine copy without the usual flaking of the white lettering on the spine and front board. Adams (Rampaging Herd) #598; Peel 1718. The story of the Oxley Ranch, writen by its manager.The author places blames on the general director Stavely Hill (an English M.P.) for the mismanagement of the company. See Hill's - from Home to Home for his view. One of the cornerstones of Alberta ranching history.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. The first edition. Original pictorial green cloth hard covers. Slight soiling to covers, with edges lightly rubbed, and mild bumping to corners; white "sky" on front a little rubbed, and spine titling partially flaked but still legible. Edges and endpapers toned. Old owner's name partially rubbed out (with some loss to paper surface) inside front cover. Tissue-guard at frontispiece lost. Still a handsome, square and sound copy. All plates present. viii,9-293+3[blank]pp. Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Book.…

[CANADA]. First edition. 8vo. Inked presentation inscription to Canadian Pacific Railway magnate Sir William "Billy" Van Horne "To Sir B. Van Horne with the compliments of the author. John R. Craig, Montreal, November 19th 1903." Pictorial cloth, vii [blank], 293 pp., preface, illustrated, plates, portraits, frontispiece. A firsthand account of the formative years of the Canadian cattle-ranching industry. Craig, who came to Alberta in 1881 and became manager of the Oxley Ranch in southern Alberta, witnessed firsthand the transformation of the open range into an increasingly organized cattle industry. He recounts the establishment and operation of the great ranch, cattle raising and drives, harsh winters, frontier travel, ranch life, and the development of southern Alberta, while providing a revealing account of the British aristocratic investors and absentee ownership behind many of the great Canadian ranching enterprises. Also offers descriptions of travel through southern Alberta and the Rocky Mountain foothills, including Fort Macleod, Calgary, the Canadian Pacific Railway, the Crowsnest Pass, and Lees Lake. Six Score 25 says, "Craig was an American who became manager of the Oxley Ranch in the province of Alberta during the 1880s. The book recounts a classic example of absentee ownership [by the British lords and commons referred to in the title] and the subsequent mismanagement brought about by conflicts between Craig and the owners. This book and that by L.V. Kelly are the best two books on Canadian ranching. Craig was bitter about his experience and his narrative is one-sided. For the owner's side, see A. Staveley Hill's FROM HOME TO HOME." From the library of William "Billy" Van Horne, former President of the Canadian Pacific Railway. Van Horne was active in southern Alberta, completing the transcontinental railway and overseeing the construction of the Chateau Lake Louise in Alberta. Van Horne spent his later years in Montreal (where this book was inscribed), serving as a governor of McGill University from 1895 until his death. A wonderful association copy, inscribed to Van Horne in the year of publication, of an already scarce and important book on Canadian ranching. Top edges and fore-margins of most pages have a light, old water stain, cloth lightly rubbed, repair to cloth along the foot of spine, black & white coloring on the front cover is bright, as is spine panel, else an overall very good copy. …

[CANADA] [RANCHING]. First edition. 8vo. Pictorial cloth, 293 pp., preface, illustrated, plates, portraits. A firsthand account of the formative years of the Canadian cattle-ranching industry. Craig, who came to Alberta in 1881 and became manager of the Oxley Ranch in southern Alberta, witnessed firsthand the transformation of the open range into an increasingly organized cattle industry. He recounts the establishment and operation of the great ranch, cattle raising and drives, harsh winters, frontier travel, ranch life, and the development of southern Alberta, while providing a revealing account of the British aristocratic investors and absentee ownership behind many of the great Canadian ranching enterprises. Also offers descriptions of travel through southern Alberta and the Rocky Mountain foothills, including Fort Macleod, Calgary, the Canadian Pacific Railway, the Crowsnest Pass, and Lees Lake. Six Score 25 says, "Craig was an American who became manager of the Oxley Ranch in the province of Alberta during the 1880s. The book recounts a classic example of absentee ownership [by the British lords and commons referred to in the title] and the subsequent mismanagement brought about by conflicts between Craig and the owners. This book and that by L.V. Kelly are the best two books on Canadian ranching. Craig was bitter about his experience and his narrative is one-sided. For the owner's side, see A. Staveley Hill's FROM HOME TO HOME." Former owner's inked name on front fly leaf, white ink on cover is unchipped but white ink on spine panel is moderately chipped. Overall in much better condition than most copies, and is a very good tight copy.…

1903, 1st edition. (Leatherbound) Near fine. 293pp. 12mo. Beautifully re-bound in blue quarter leather over matching marbled boards. Illustrated with frontispiece and 16 monochrome plates. Internally remarkably bright and clean, tight in rebind; with only the rarest spot of marginalia in pencil (we were only able to locate one such spot). Two pieces of evidence which may denote this copy as having once been catalogued: number written in ink to verso-title page [S/B / 971.2302 / C], rubberstamp of "7895" on verso p.293. Else free of any institutional stamps or other such markings. This copy INSCRIBED by the author to John Grove: "To / John Grove Esqr. / with the compliments of / the author / John R. Craig / Montreal / September 28th 1903". An additional inscription is written beneath which states that "only twelve copies of this book were issued - it was then withdrawn from circulation," signed "W. B. S. S." A remarkable copy of this important work. Howes C846. Herd 598. Peel(3) 2682, "The story of the Oxley ranch, written by the manager. The author arraigns the general director, Stavely Hill, an English M.P., for his mismanagement of the company." See also Stavely Hill, "From Home to Home". Cover illustration by.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 336. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1971 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 336.…

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 347. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1903 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 347.…

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 344. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1903 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 344.…

Softcover. Condition: New. Reprint. Language: English. Approximately 329 pages. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1903. Text in English. This work by John Roderick Craig offers a detailed account of ranching in the North-West Territories of Canada, focusing on the formation and operations of the Oxley Ranch Company. The author, a prominent figure in the cattle industry, provides firsthand insights into the challenges and successes of ranching in southern Alberta. The narrative includes a critique of the company's general director, Alexander Staveley Hill, and highlights the broader conditions of the cattle industry in the region. Book images are non-contractual. This item is printed on demand and ships from our printing partners' facility nearest the destination. These facilities are located mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.…

LeatheBound. Condition: New. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1903 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 338 Language: English Pages: 338.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1903. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 329, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 329 329.…