Historical Atlas of Manitoba by Warkentin, John; Ruggles, Richard I - 1970

Winnipeg: The Historical and Scientific Society of Manitoba, 1970. Hardcover. Near fine. xvi, 585 p. 31 cm. B&w maps throughout. Black cloth.

Winnipeg: The Historical and Scientific Society of Manitoba, 1970. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Bound in green buckram with title page paste-down on front cover. .

Winnipeg, Manitoba: Historical and Scientific Society of Manitoba, 1970. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. pp. xvi, 585. 4to., measuring 30 cm tall. Original pebbled black cloth over boards with gilt lettering to the spine, and front board. A remarkable collection of hundreds of historical maps particular to the province of Manitoba. Sections include: Exploration and Mapping: 1612-1800; Early European Settlement and Scientific Exploration: 1801-1869; Developing Geographical Patters: 1870-1969; Typography and Hydrography; Rural Settlement Patterns, and much else. Lightest rubbing to the cloth extremities, contents entirely without blemish with bright, clean, and unmarked pages and firm, sound binding; very good+, to, near fine. Corresponds to OCLC #213799996.

Winnipeg, Manitoba: The Historical and Scientific Society of Manitoba. Good. 1970. First Edition. Hardcover. "The intention of this atlas is simple. It is hoped that it will give readers an understanding of the historical and geographical development of the area which is Manitoba today through facsimile maps, selected to show the main events and cultural processes that were important in the growth of the whole or of any part of the area from the time of the earliest map, made in 1612, to the present. The atlas is intended also to enable teachers to make more effective use of maps in illustrating history and geography courses." - Introduction. xvi, 585pp. Extensive bibliography. Profusely illustrated in black and white. Engineer's stamp atop front free endpaper otherwise unmarked with average wear. Binding intact. No dust jacket, presumably as issued. A sound copy of this highly-regarded and very informative reference.; 4to; Maps History Manitoba Atlas Plans Sketches .