PGE

Ramsey, Bruce Arthur

Published by Mitchell Press, Vancouver, 1962

About this Item

SUBTITLED ; ` Railway to the North' .The first section of the PGE was chartered in 1907. Completed, it connected.the port of Vancouver to the oil ricjh Peace River country. Read more about : West Cariboo Block, Babine, Capilano Timber Co., Mamquam, Foley Welch & Stewart, V.W. & Y., G.T.P., C.N.P., notarized statement, Cunningham Cut, West Newport, and Squamish Valley, B/W photographs accompany text. Cond : Boards are yellowy-orange with brown lettering. Emd-papers are regional maps of the Pemberton to Dawson Creek section. Volume is bright, tight, square, and clean - if slightly toned. D.J. is grey-green cwith white lettering. D.j. is rubbed or worn at all edges - esp the top. No names nor marks. Excellent reading copy ! ! Quote (p. 131) : " The awarding of the sub-contracts by Northern Construction Co., it was revealed later, had overtones which were strikingly similar to the Foley, Welch & Stewart sub-contracts. The sub-contract for grading was given to Murdoch & Co. , the members of the firm being ._._._. . " Size: Octavo.

Seller Inventory # 012691

Bibliographic Details

• Title: PGE
• Publisher: Mitchell Press, Vancouver
• Publication Date: 1962
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: B/W Photographs
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good +
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good++
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