Simpson's 1828 Journey to the Columbia
by SIMPSON, George; RICH, E. E. (ed.)
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- Hardcover
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Toronto: The Champlain Society, 1947. No. 72 of 500 copies. Hardcover. Very good. lii, 277, xv p. 25 cm. The Publications of The Champlain Society. Hudson's Bay Company Series X. Red cloth hardcover. Spine slightly faded. Some wrinkling to pastedowns.
As Governor-in-Chief of Rupert's Land and administrator over the Northwest Territories and Columbia Department, Sir George Simpson oversaw the merging of the HBC and the North West Company in 1821, and sought to streamline the company by closing competing fur trade posts. He was instrumental in establishing Fort Vancouver on the Columbia River, the headquarters of HBC's Columbia District. Includes discussion of the China trade and the American boundary. Intro by W. Stewart Wallace.
As Governor-in-Chief of Rupert's Land and administrator over the Northwest Territories and Columbia Department, Sir George Simpson oversaw the merging of the HBC and the North West Company in 1821, and sought to streamline the company by closing competing fur trade posts. He was instrumental in establishing Fort Vancouver on the Columbia River, the headquarters of HBC's Columbia District. Includes discussion of the China trade and the American boundary. Intro by W. Stewart Wallace.
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- Bookseller
- Attic Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 148418
- Title
- Simpson's 1828 Journey to the Columbia
- Author
- SIMPSON, George; RICH, E. E. (ed.)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- No. 72 of 500 copies
- Publisher
- The Champlain Society
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Date Published
- 1947
- Keywords
- Canadiana, Canada, Hudson's Bay Company, Rupert's Land, North West Company, Fur trade, Vancouver, W. Stewart Wallace, Columbia River, American border
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