📘 Condition Summary

Hardcover book in very good vintage condition.

The dust jacket shows moderate edge wear, light scuffing, and small corner wear consistent with age

The boards are clean and solid with no warping.

The binding is tight.

The pages are clean with no writing, highlighting, or underlining notes.

A small, faint spot is present on the copyright page (see photos).

Includes original associated pamphlets: multiple copies of “In the Footsteps of Jewish Vancouver 1886–1986” found inside the book. These appear period-correct and related to the subject matter, enhancing historical context and collector interest.

The item has been personally inspected.

📝 Description

Pioneers, Pedlars, and Prayer Shawls by Cyril Edel Leonoff is a scholarly and well-illustrated study of Jewish life in British Columbia and the Yukon, tracing community formation, religious leadership, commerce, and migration patterns from the late 19th century into the early 20th century.

Published in 1978 by Sono Nis Press for the Jewish Historical Society of British Columbia, this work is an important regional history resource frequently cited in Canadian Jewish studies. It includes historical photographs, biographies, and an index.

This copy includes original related pamphlets titled “In the Footsteps of Jewish Vancouver 1886–1986,” originally used for heritage walking tours during Vancouver’s centennial period. These pamphlets were found inside the book and are offered together as a single lot.

The book is clean with no writing or visible marks beyond minor age-related wear.

The book will be securely poly bagged and shipped in a sturdy box. Handled and packed by a collector for collectors. Stored in a smoke-free environment. Fast shipping with tracking and careful packaging guaranteed.

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🔑 Keywords

Jewish history Canada, British Columbia Jewish history, Yukon Jewish history, Cyril Edel Leonoff, Sono Nis Press, Jewish pioneers Canada, Vancouver Jewish history, Jewish ephemera, Jewish historical society, Canadian Jewish studies, Jewish migration North America, synagogue history, Jewish heritage pamphlet, Vancouver centennia