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The Legends of the St. Lawrence: Told During a Cruise of the Yacht Hirondelle from Montreal to Gaspe
by LeMoine, Sir James McPherson
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fair
- Seller
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Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
Canada: C.E. Holiwell, 1898. Book. Fair. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 203 pages plus 20 pages of glorious vintage ads. Gilt lettering and decoration upon light blue front board. "Popular legends collected during pleasant yatch excursions on the lower St. Lawrence... Embraces glimpses of Canadian history, scenery, archaeology and sport, previously given to the public, under the title of Maple Leaves... A leading feature in the majority of these simple narratives, relates to the agency of the Prince of Darkness in the sublunary affairs of this planet." - from Introduction. Contents age-toned. Front hinge open. Small bookseller stamp iinside front board. Ink stains to back cover. A worthy vintage reference copy..
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- Bookseller
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 722G3579
- Title
- The Legends of the St. Lawrence: Told During a Cruise of the Yacht Hirondelle from Montreal to Gaspe
- Author
- LeMoine, Sir James McPherson
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- C.E. Holiwell
- Place of Publication
- Canada
- Date Published
- 1898
- Keywords
- The Legends of the St. Lawrence: Told During a Cruise of the Yatch Hirondelle from Montreal to Gaspe River
- Bookseller catalogs
- CANADIAN LITERATURE; Antiquarian;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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