London: Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, 1914. First Edition . Hardcover. Vg/No Jacket. 12mo. xiii,137 pgs. and 24 pgs.publishers ads at end. b/w photos. Folding map at end with a 1 inch tear at the gutter. Paper over boards covers showing moderate wear around the edges & corners. (see photo) One of Fairford's more scarce titles; for the intending immigrant and investor, promoting British Columbia's natural resource wealth, industry and development, social conditions, climate, etc. (Smith 2966 - Edwards & Lort 1325)

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Bookseller: Dale Cournoyer Books (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 3697
Title: British Columbia
Author: Fairford, Ford
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Vg
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1914
Size: 12mo
Keywords: Ford Fairford Peeps at Many Lands Natural Resources Industry Economics Investment Gosnell CPR Grand Trunk Railway Canadian Provincial Lumber Mining Fisheries Pacific Coast Agriculture Fruit Farming Timber
Bookseller catalogs: British Columbia;

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