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STACEY, DUNCAN A - Sockeye and Tinplate ; Technological Change in the Fraser River Canning Industry 1871

Title: Sockeye and Tinplate ; Technological Change in the Fraser River Canning Industry 1871
Description: Victoria, BC: British Columbia Provincial Museum, 1982. First Edition. Paperback. ISBN: 0771882955. Signed by Author; Light wear to extremities. Beige card covers, corners bumped lightly. ; Inscribed by the author on the Foreword page "George thanks for all your help - Duncan. A tight solid book. ; Trade PB; Heritage record #15; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 62 pages; "In publishing 'Sockeye and Tinplate, the Museum is drawing on the expertise who has worked in and studied the fishing industry since 1966." The changes in the industry have been slow and gradual but increasingly effective such as "the vacuum machine which replaced the steam box, the double steamer on the canning line and new refrigeration techniques at sea.". Very Good+ .

Keywords: 0771882955 canneries Fraser River Fisheries Pacific Salmon

Price: US$ 45.00 Seller: Ainsworth Books
- Book number: 16103

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