Canada.
by Campbell, Wilfred and T. Mower Martin
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- very good
- Seller
-
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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About This Item
London: A. & C. Black, 1907. Hardcover. very good. 1st edition. xviii,272pp. Octavo. Illustrated with coloured plates from paintings (including frontispiece) by T. Mower Martin. Folding map at rear. Original decorative red cloth with gilt lettering on front cover and spine. Spine shows slight shelf wear at foot and crown. Corners rubbed and bumped. Upper edge gilt. A lovely copy; very bright boards. Front hinge starting. very good Descriptions of the Canadian landscape and its people. Beautifully illustrated by T. Mower Martin. Includes extensive writings on the "two new Prairie provinces". 1907
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- Bookseller
- Aquila Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 137599
- Title
- Canada.
- Author
- Campbell, Wilfred and T. Mower Martin
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- A. & C. Black
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1907
- Keywords
- Canadian Art|Mountaineering|A & C Black|Illustrated Books|Travel|Western Canada
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Aquila Books
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Calgary, Alberta
About Aquila Books
Aquila Books specializes in books dealing with Polar Exploration, Western Canadiana, Mountaineering, the Canadian Pacific Railway, Early Voyages as well as many other areas. We also deal in antique maps and prints, historic photos, autograph letters, postcards, antique scientific instruments and antique bookcases. Please contact us if you have any questions.
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- Spine
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- Gilt
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- Octavo
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