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Vancouver: University of British Columbia, 1989. Two volumes, uniformly bound in grey paper over boards with gilt lettering on upper boards and spines, in matching paper covered slipcase (without any gilt) Spines and front edges of slipcase slightly sunned, and ownership book mark on front pastedown of each volume. Volume I, 1875-1876 (ISBN: 0-7748-0276-6), 296 pages plus 16 pages of B&W illustrations from photos. Volume II, 1877-1878 (ISBN: 0-7748-0286-3), pp. 297-611, including comprehensive index. Working for the Geological Survey of Canada, these volumes cover Dawson's exploration of the central interior west of the Fraser River, the Thompson-Shuswap region and the Fraser, Similkameen, Okanagan, and Nicola valleys of the southern interior. In 1878 he shifted to the coast, with exploration of northern Vancouver Island and the Queen Charlotte Islands (Haidi Gwaii).. First Edition. Hard Covers in Slipcase. Fine/No Dust Jacket as Issued.
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- Title The Journals of George M
- Author Douglas Cole
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Thus
- Pages 320
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher UBC Press, Vancouver
- Date December 1989
- ISBN 9780774802765 / 0774802766
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The Journals of George M. Dawson: British Columbia, 1875-1878 (First Edition, 2 Volumes)
by Cole, Douglas and Bradley Lockner (editors)
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THE JOURNALS OF GEORGE M. DAWSON: BRITISH COLUMBIA 1875-1878 (2 volume set)
by Cole, Douglas; Bradley Lockner (Eds.0
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Vancouver: Univ of British Columbia Pr, 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. Collectible As New. 1st printing. Gilt-stamped hardcover paper over boards in two volumes. 296pp + 315pp. Index. Map. "One of nineteenth-century Canada's most distinguished scientists, ... (Dawson) ... began exploring and studying the virtually uncharted territory of British Columbia when he joined the Geological Survey of Canada in 1875." Both volumes fine, as new, in near fine slipcase (couple of soil spots). Very scarce.
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