Vintage 1951 The Story of Oil G. W. Auxier Western Canada Petroleum Association

**Title:** The Story of Oil: New Wealth for Canada  **Author:** G. W. Auxier, K.C.  **Publisher:** The Western Canada Petroleum Association (Calgary, Alberta)  **Publication Year:** 1951  **Format:** Softcover/Paperback booklet with textured dark gray/black covers and elegant gold/silver mid-century cover design.  **About the Item:** Rare  A rare, highly collectible piece of mid-century Canadian industrial ephemera. Published in 1951 shortly after major historic oil booms in Alberta, this reference booklet details early oil production, geological strata, drilling history, surface rights, marketing, and the burgeoning petroleum trade in Western Canada. Features beautiful modernist graphics on the cover illustrating geological rock layers and seismic waves.  **Condition Notes:**  Please review the uploaded high-resolution photos carefully to assess condition details.  - Front/Back Covers: Well-preserved textured surfaces with clean edges and vibrant silver/gold print graphics.  - Interior Title Page: Features a clean layout with an illustration of an oil derrick and storage tanks. Note: Features a vintage owner's signature (Florence Holding) in blue ink on the right margin, adding a nice touch of historical provenance.  - Pages: Binding is tight and pages are clean, free of major rips or tears.