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Hudson's Bay to Haro Strait - Books on Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest, A Collector's Guide
by Whale, G.J. Kim
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0968326005
- ISBN 13
- 9780968326008
- Seller
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Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
Victoria, B.C.: Rockland Books. Fine. 1998. First Edition. Hardcover. 0968326005 . pp. 315, [1], xii. Index. "I trust that [this book] will prove more helpful [than most of my six imposing shelves of Western Canadiana references] and as well reflect the energy, challenge and simple delight there is in collecting books on this unique part of the world. For bibliophiles, collectors, librarians, historians, scholars and booksellers, I offer this guide, based on somewhat more than 40 inquisitive years spent poking abount used book shops throughout Western Canada." - Introduction. One of our favourite references. Attractively presented with excellent annotations. 1,754 entries. Sumptously bound in burgundy cloth brilliantly lettered and decorated in gilt. No dust jacket, as issued. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Binding tight. A lovely copy.; 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall; Northwest Canadian history, Northwest Canadian bibliography, Western Canadian history, Pacific Northwest .
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- Bookseller
- RareNonFiction.com
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 724h5749
- Title
- Hudson's Bay to Haro Strait - Books on Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest, A Collector's Guide
- Author
- Whale, G.J. Kim
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0968326005
- ISBN 13
- 9780968326008
- Publisher
- Rockland Books
- Place of Publication
- Victoria, B.C.
- Date Published
- 1998
- Keywords
- 0968326005, Northwest Canadian History, Northwest Canadian Bibliography, Western Canadian History, Pacific Northwest, Bibliographies - northwest coast
- Bookseller catalogs
- Reference; Travel, Exploration & Adventure;
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