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Reminiscences of James P. Howley: Selected Years
by Howley, James P. (Edited by Kirwin, William J.; Story, G. M.; and O'Flaherty, Patrick A.)
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- ISBN 10
- 0969342586
- ISBN 13
- 9780969342588
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About This Item
Toronto: Champlain Society, 1997. Hardcover. Fine. First edition limited to 925 copies. lxxxix, 438, xxii pp. Octavo in original red cloth with gilt lettered crested spine and blindstamp crest on front, with 6 plates (including frontispiece portrait) and 4 folding maps. Howley's experiences during his explorations of Newfoundland from 1868-1902: of the Avalon Peninsula, southern and eastern bays, Gander Bay, Victoria River, St. George's Bay, White Bay, etc. And the mining camps, and his surveying exploits. 1997
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- Bookseller
- Aquila Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 105836
- Title
- Reminiscences of James P. Howley: Selected Years
- Author
- Howley, James P. (Edited by Kirwin, William J.; Story, G. M.; and O'Flaherty, Patrick A.)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 2
- ISBN 10
- 0969342586
- ISBN 13
- 9780969342588
- Publisher
- Champlain Society
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Date Published
- 1997
- Keywords
- Crested Edition|Champlain Society
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