THE STORY OF THE DOMINION - 400 Years in the Annals of Half a Continent - A History of Canada from its Early Discovery and Settlement to the Present Time; Embracing its Growth, Progress and Achievements in the Pursuits of Peace and War....
by HOPKINS J. Castell:
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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ACLE,Norfolk., United Kingdom
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About This Item
Western W. Wilson. Preface dated 1900. (10549) VERY HEAVY Hardback. Overseas buyers will require extra postage. 644 pages. Embellished with 64 full-page half-tone engravings, and portraits of more than 100 eminent men - the makers of Canada. Good in green cloth with red and black lining and motif on front board and spine and faded gilt lettering on front board and faded lettering to spine. Patchy fading to the cloth on the rear board. Ageing to edges of textblock. No inscriptions. This book has been recased with new pastedowns and flyleaves at front and rear. Now a tight sound clean copy.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Virginia Bank Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 10549
- Title
- THE STORY OF THE DOMINION - 400 Years in the Annals of Half a Continent - A History of Canada from its Early Discovery and Settlement to the Present Time; Embracing its Growth, Progress and Achievements in the Pursuits of Peace and War....
- Author
- HOPKINS J. Castell:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Western W. Wilson. Preface dated 1900.
Terms of Sale
Virginia Bank Books
Payment normally with order. We acccept PAYPAL, European Bank Transfers (IBAN) and STERLING cheques from a UK bank only ,cheques should be made out to G W & I A Cope. �We offer refunds on the purchase price if the book does not meet the stated description.
About the Seller
Virginia Bank Books
Biblio member since 2005
ACLE,Norfolk.
About Virginia Bank Books
Retired bookseller of 22 years now operating from home.
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