Travels through the Canadas, containing a Description of the Picturesque Scenery on some of the Rivers and Lakes; with an account of the Productions, Commerce, and Inhabitants of those Provinces. To which is subjoined a Comparative View of Manners and Customs of several of the Indian Nations of North and South America. Illustrated with a map and numerous engravings, from drawings made at the several places by the author
by HERIOT, George
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Edmonton. Hurtig. 1971. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 4to. 26cm, (facsimile reprint of the first edition of London. 1807). xii,602,[ii]p., with 27 plates after Heriot (6 being double folding) and a folding map, red cloth, fine in fine jacket Heriot's book contains important material on Western Canada and is particularly detailed on the fur trade, voyages to the North, Eskimos and the cod fishery.
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- Bookseller
- Patrick McGahern Books, Inc. (ABAC) (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 30311
- Title
- Travels through the Canadas, containing a Description of the Picturesque Scenery on some of the Rivers and Lakes; with an account of the Productions, Commerce, and Inhabitants of those Provinces. To which is subjoined a Comparative View of Manners and Customs of several of the Indian Nations of North and South America. Illustrated with a map and numerous engravings, from drawings made at the several places by the author
- Author
- HERIOT, George
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Jacket Condition
- Dust Jacket Included
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Edmonton. Hurtig. 1971
- Keywords
- CANADA CANADIAN TRAVEL WESTERN FUR TRADE VOYAGES AMERICANA
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About the Seller
Patrick McGahern Books, Inc. (ABAC)
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Ottawa, Ontario
About Patrick McGahern Books, Inc. (ABAC)
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