The Emigrant and Sportsman in Canada. Some experiences of an Old Country Settler. With sketches of Canadian Life, Sporting Adventure, and Observations on the Forests and Fauna
by ROWAN, John J
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
London. Edward Stanford. 1876. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 20cm, first edition, viii,440,32p., ads., WANTING the frontis map, original green cloth, gilt spine titles, some wear of the binding edges, very good, as is (gar), ~ Contents include; Emigration question, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, P.E.I., Anticosti, Intercolonial Railway, Forests of Canada, Winter, The Trapper, The Angler, Climate etc.,
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Details
- Bookseller
- Patrick McGahern Books, Inc. (ABAC)
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 38428
- Title
- The Emigrant and Sportsman in Canada. Some experiences of an Old Country Settler. With sketches of Canadian Life, Sporting Adventure, and Observations on the Forests and Fauna
- Author
- ROWAN, John J
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- London. Edward Stanford. 1876
- Keywords
- EMIGRANTS EMIGRATION SPORTING SKETCHES TRAVEL CANADIAN LIFE IRISH IRELAND
Terms of Sale
Patrick McGahern Books, Inc. (ABAC)
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About the Seller
Patrick McGahern Books, Inc. (ABAC)
Biblio member since 2006
Ottawa, Ontario
About Patrick McGahern Books, Inc. (ABAC)
Since 1969 we've been selling rare books. We have published 292 catalogues of rare, scare and interesting books in a wide variety of subjects. Our specialites include.... Arctic, Canadian History and Travel, The Americas, Fishing and Angling, Ireland, General Antiquarian, and Military History. We issue 7-10 catalogues per year. Let us know if you'd like to join our mailing list.
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