CANADA
by (Sifton, Hon. Clifford) Anonymous
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Dust Jacket
- Seller
-
Pointe Claire, Quebec, Canada
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About This Item
Ottawa, Ontario: Published by Published By Authority of Hon. Clifford Sifton, 1900. 1st Edition,presumed. Hardcover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Type: Book 90pp,illustrated with a color pictorial title page, 16 beautifully tinted full-page photographic illustrated plates, profuse tinted and black & white photographs and textual illustrations in color, as well as in black & white or green & white, many with gilt framing or highlights. These include some full-page illustrations. Borders to the pages are formed by delicate drawings of plants & grains in light orange, which sometimes overlap the text. A very good copy of a wonderfully illustrated book. promotional handsomely produced book on Canada. Illuminated coloured title page with Canada's coat of arms. 16 tinted full page photographs, tinted b/w photos in text. Each page decorated in colour, many illuminated and photographs and drawings to each page.Original green cloth library binding, silver text to upper board,patterned endpapers,Small quarto [10 inches high by 8 inches wide],all edges gilt, tight an sound.Photo scan available upon request. Books sold to the USA are shipped USPS out of Champlain NY.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Odyssey Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 606874
- Title
- CANADA
- Author
- (Sifton, Hon. Clifford) Anonymous
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition,presumed
- Publisher
- Published by Published By Authority of Hon. Clifford Sifton
- Place of Publication
- Ottawa, Ontario
- Date Published
- 1900
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Canadiana
- Bookseller catalogs
- CANADIANA;
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About the Seller
Odyssey Books
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Pointe Claire, Quebec
About Odyssey Books
We have been an established bookstore since 1986 but are operating from home now as we have closed the store for retirement.
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- Tight
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- Title Page
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- Jacket
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- Cloth
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- Gilt
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