Click for full-size.
Officers of the British Forces in Canada During the War of 1812-15
by Irving, L. Homfray
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0948130393
- ISBN 13
- 9780948130397
- Seller
-
Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Canada: Western Canadian Distributors Ltd., 1992. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Facsimile Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 309 pages. Index of names. Facsimile reprint of the 1908 first edition. "...Compiled from the records of the grants of land made in Upper Canada to officers, non-commissioned officers and men who had served in 'the first flank Companies, the Provincial Artillery, the Incorporated Regiment, the Corps of Artillery Drivers, the Provincial Dragoons, the Marine and General Staff of the Army,' and in Lower Canada, to 'the officers and men of the Embodied Militia, discharaged troops and others." - from Introduction. Bright red cloth-covered boards. Gilt lettering to spine. Appears unread. Binding tight. Clean, bright and unmarked with virtually no wear. A superb copy of this highly-informative reference..
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- RareNonFiction.com
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 811H0816
- Title
- Officers of the British Forces in Canada During the War of 1812-15
- Author
- Irving, L. Homfray
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Edition
- Facsimile Reprint
- ISBN 10
- 0948130393
- ISBN 13
- 9780948130397
- Publisher
- Western Canadian Distributors Ltd.
- Place of Publication
- Canada
- Date Published
- 1992
- Keywords
- Officers of the British Forces in Canada During the War of 1812-15 Military History Canada grants of land made in Upper Canada to officers, non-commissioned officers and men who had served in 'the first flank Companies, the Provincial Artillery, the I
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Terms of Sale
RareNonFiction.com
All items packed very securely in sturdy new cardboard cartons and shipped promptly with tracking and full insurance. Higher value items double- or triple-boxed. In addition to traditional payment methods we are pleased to accept BTC, ETH, LTC and DASH.
About the Seller
RareNonFiction.com
Biblio member since 2003
Ladysmith, British Columbia
About RareNonFiction.com
Full-time specialists in rare nonfiction books and vintage magazines since 2001. Our inventory of over 20,000 items is wonderfully diverse and constantly growing. All items shipped in sturdy new cardboard cartons with tracking and full insurance. As proud members IOBA we adhere to its code of ethics. Phone: 1-877-660-6118 or +1-250-245-8959. Email: info@rarenonfiction.com.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Facsimile
- An exact copy of an original work. In books, it refers to a copy or reproduction, as accurate as possible, of an original...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Reprint
- Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
This Book’s Categories
Collecting the 1939 New York World’s Fair
Born in the midst of the Great Depression, the theme of the 1939 World’s Fair was “The World of Tomorrow” - a theme that captured the hearts of a generation. Check out the maps, souvenirs, and other ephemera on Biblio!
What did people buy in 2020?
Plague journals, escapist literature, political history: explore our year in review, where we share rare book trends and a gallery of some of the most beautiful and interesting books sold in 2020.
