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The Backwoods of Canada Being Letters from the Wife of an Emigrant Officer and The Oregon Territory Consisting of a Brief Description of the Country and its Productions; And of the Habitats and Manners of the Native Indian Tribes. With a map of the Territory
by TRAILL, Catharine Parr (Strickland Mrs. Traill C.P.) [1802-1899] & NICOLAY, Rev. Charles Grenfell [1818-1897]
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St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
London: both books published by L. Hodson & Son, 22, Portugal Street, Lincoln's Inn, 1860. 2 volumes in one. 9cm x 14cm, (3-5/8" x 5-5/8"), Backwoods circa 1846 iv,prelims,[1] illust.list, [9]-233pp., [1]blank, 235-242pp.; [Bound with] Oregon 1860, [6]prelims, [7]-237pp., [1]ad.
Original soiled blue boards with gilt stamping on type on spine and people in a sleigh on the front cover and gilt page edges. Worn with bumped corners. Backwoods with 12 wood cut illustrations (all called for) plus Niagara Falls from the Ferry engraving at front. Oregon with the frontis image of the Mouth of the Columbia River two maps (full page and folding). Overall, very good condition.
The Oregon Territory Consisting of a Brief Description of the Country and its Productions; And of the Habitats and Manners of the Native Indian Tribes. The Oregon Territory, 1860 is the second edition (first was 1846). Contains Illustration at front and map on page 64 and the fold-out on p.102. Inside the paper is clean. Overall condition is very good.
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- Seller
- Lord Durham Rare Books (IOBA)
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- Seller's Inventory #
- 6790
- Title
- The Backwoods of Canada Being Letters from the Wife of an Emigrant Officer and The Oregon Territory Consisting of a Brief Description of the Country and its Productions; And of the Habitats and Manners of the Native Indian Tribes. With a map of the Territory
- Author
- TRAILL, Catharine Parr (Strickland Mrs. Traill C.P.) [1802-1899] & NICOLAY, Rev. Charles Grenfell [1818-1897]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- both books published by L. Hodson & Son, 22, Portugal Street, Lincoln's Inn
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1860
- Keywords
- The Backwoods of Canada Being Letters from the Wife of an Emigrant Officer and The Oregon Territory Consisting of a Brief Description of the Country and its Productions; And of the Habitats and Manners of the Native Indian Tribes. With a map of the T
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St. Catharines, Ontario
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- Spine
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