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Recounts a trip undertaken in 1873 across the wilderness from Fort Garry to Fort St. John, through the Rockies …
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Recounts a trip undertaken in 1873 across the wilderness from Fort Garry to Fort St. John, through the Rockies and down the Fraser River to the Pacific. Includes descriptions of the landscape, the native inhabitants, pioneer traders, and settlers.
PROVENANCE
Property of a gentleman (Montreal, Quebec, Canada). Acquired from: Reg and Philip Remington Booksellers (Barnet, Hertfordshire, England), March 1985. Bookplate / Ex Libris: Constitutional Club: Library. The Gift of J. Ross Robertson (with signature). Robertson was a historian, politician, and philanthropist, who established The Toronto Telegram (1876-1971) and served as president of the Ontario Hockey Association (1899-1905).
TITLE
The Wild Northland [North land]: Being the Story of a Winter Journey, with Dogs, across Northern North America
PUBLISHER
New Amsterdam Book Company (New York)
BINDING
Paper covered boards
ILLUSTRATED
Folded route map
LANGUAGE
English
EDITION
Originally published: 1873. Limited edition: 188/210
SUBJECT(S)
Travel history
PLACE OF ORIGIN
United States
AUTHOR(S)
General Sir William Francis Butler (Irish, 1838-1910)
PERIOD
Early 20th century
DATE
Copyright 1903
DIMENSIONS
Width 6.5 Depth 2 Height 9.5 inches
8 vo.
360 pages
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- Dimensions
- 6.5ʺW × 2ʺD × 9.5ʺH
- Styles
- Traditional
- Period
- 1900 - 1909
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Paper
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Note: antique item. Shows appropriate wear consistent with age and use. Please review photos. We are happy to answer any … moreNote: antique item. Shows appropriate wear consistent with age and use. Please review photos. We are happy to answer any questions, or provide a detailed condition report or additional photos upon request. less
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