Legend of Langley - An Account of the Early History of Fort Langley (B.C. / British Columbia) and an Intimate Story of the Lives of Some, But Not All, of the Early Pioneers of the District of Langley
by Langley Centennial Committee; Johnson, Wellwood Robert
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- Paperback
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Langley, British Columbia, Canada: Langley Centennial Committee, 1958. Book. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. vi, [2], 183 pp. Printed upon glossy stock with black and white reproductions of archival photos and illustrations. List of source material consulted. Attractive gilt decoration and lettering upon textured blue card covers. An intimate story of the lives of some of the early pioneers of the district of Langley, B.C. Chapters include: Hunting of Furs; Gold on the Fraser (River); Early Settlers; Among the Pioneers; Memories Among the Pioneers; Schools of Langley. Former genealogical library copy with its markings now removed. Binding tight. A worthy vintage copy of this excellent historical and genealogical reference. 23 x 15cm. Hale & Barman 452, Lowther 2022, Strathern 286, Edwards & Lort 1921..
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- Title
- Legend of Langley - An Account of the Early History of Fort Langley (B.C. / British Columbia) and an Intimate Story of the Lives of Some, But Not All, of the Early Pioneers of the District of Langley
- Author
- Langley Centennial Committee; Johnson, Wellwood Robert
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Langley Centennial Committee
- Place of Publication
- Langley, British Columbia, Canada
- Date Published
- 1958
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Langley British Columbia History Pioneers Settlers Centennital Genealogy James Houston Matthew Baillie Begbie Edward McGowan Cariboo Cameron The Royal Engineers Harrison-Lillooet Trail Joseph Morrison Samuel Robertson Murcheson Jolly Paul Murray Joseph
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- Genealogy;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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