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London: Hurst & Blackett, 1867., 1867. 8vo. pp. 1 p.l., xii, 355, [1]. with half-title. wood-engraved frontis. & title vignette. title in red & black. contemporary half calf (bit rubbed, library stamp & crest). Second Edition. Lord Lorne, who was later to become Governor-General of Canada (1878-83), here describes his travels and experiences in Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba, New York and the Southern States. The final pages are devoted to Canada, where he visited Niagara, Toronto, Kingston and Ottawa, with remarks on the Fenian raids which were then just occurring. cfSabin 10251. Not in TPL..
Canadian Pictures Drawn with Pen and Pencil by Lorne, John Douglas [Marquis of Lorne]
by Lorne, John Douglas [Marquis of Lorne]
Canadian Pictures Drawn with Pen and Pencil
by Lorne, John Douglas [Marquis of Lorne]
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London: RTS, [1885]. First edition (viii, 224, index, adverts). Colour map of Canada (1882) on linen (folded side open to air a bit toned but o/w quite fine) in front pocket, numerous illustrations from objects and photographs...and sketches by the Marquis of Lorne, Sydney Hall, et al., engraved by Edward Whymper. Small folio (20cm x 28cm) apparently issued in four parts (each in soft tan wraps, silk book marks, a.e.g.) and enclosed in portfolio in dark green, highly decorative publishers cloth with ties. One of a series of illustrated travel publications, among them American Pictures, French Pictures, Land of the Pharoahs. Minor rubs top and bottom spine, replaced portfolio tie, inconspicuous stamp of the Hope Foundation on edge of frontis. A bright, handsome copy.
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