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Canada: Douglas & McIntyre, 1982. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. One name stamp inside else a very clean tight copy, near fine condition..
AN ACCOUNT OF A VOYAGE TO THE NORTH WEST COAST OF AMERICA IN 1785 & 1786. Edited by Robin Fisher and J.M. Bumsted. by WALKER, (Alexander, 1764-1831) - 1982
by WALKER, (Alexander, 1764-1831)
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AN ACCOUNT OF A VOYAGE TO THE NORTH WEST COAST OF AMERICA IN 1785 & 1786. Edited by Robin Fisher and J.M. Bumsted.
by WALKER, (Alexander, 1764-1831)
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Vancouver / Seattle: Douglas & McIntyre / University of Washington Press. 1982. Hardcover. 0888943474 . Octavo, black & tan boards, 319 pp. Fine copy, no owner names. Dust jacket has creased tears, light yellowing, minor soiling; good. First book publication of this manuscript at the National Library of Scotland. "Ensign Alexander Walker accompanied the fur-trading expedition of C.J.S. Strange, sailing from India to the Northwest Coast of North America just eight years after the voyage of Capt. James Cook. Calling at Indian settlements from Nootka to Prince William Sound, Walker spent more time with the Indians than Cook and kept a detailed journal..." - jacket. .
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An Account of a Voyage to the North West Coast of America in 1785 and 1786
by Walker, Alexander
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Account of a Voyage to the North West Coast of America in 1785 & 1786, An
by Walker, Alexander; Barry Carlson, John Thomas & Francis Charlie (appendix)
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Douglas & McIntyre, 1982. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. Book is in excellent condition but has notes on the half-title page and marginalia in the ""notes"" section at the back of the book and in the bibliography; otherwise the text is clean and free of marking. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, Dust jacket shows edge and corner wear with a repair in clear tape to the front cover. Previous owner's name at front endpaper. 219 pages with a section of b&w illustrations and maps at back as well as an appendix: A Vocabulary of the Language at Nootka Sound"" by Barry Carlson, John Thomas & Francis Charlie. Contents include: Nootka Sound, Breakers Point, Clumma, Friendly Harbour, Chief Mokquilla, Kerrighum, Furs of the sea otter, Woody Point, Captain Cooke, culture of the Nootka, Manners, Sale of human hands, embroidery, Tattooing, division of labour, Scotts Islands, snug-Corner Cove, tuels, arms, vocabulary, Birds of Prince Williams sound, John…
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