Royal Navy and the Northwest Coast of North America, 1810-1914 A Study of British Maritime Ascendancy
by Gough, Barry M
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0774800003
- ISBN 13
- 9780774800006
- Seller
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Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
Vancouver BC: University of British Columbia Press. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1974. Second Printing. Hardcover. 0774800003 . DJ and boards show light shelf wear, back panel of DJ shows light soil along spine. Gift inscription on FFEP. ; A bright, solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. ; B&W Illustrations; 9.1 X 6.3 X 1.1 inches; 294 pages; The Royal Navy was essential in defending the British interests on the West Coast of America in the formative years of settlement and later when the US looked to expand north. British Columbia's fertile farming country and rich mineral resources were tempting but the British Royal Navy helped defend up until WWI. .
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- Bookseller
- Ainsworth Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 19180
- Title
- Royal Navy and the Northwest Coast of North America, 1810-1914 A Study of British Maritime Ascendancy
- Author
- Gough, Barry M
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket
- Edition
- Second Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0774800003
- ISBN 13
- 9780774800006
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press
- Place of Publication
- Vancouver BC
- Date Published
- 1974
- Keywords
- 0774800003, Manifest destiny, Gold Rush
- Bookseller catalogs
- MARITIME;
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About the Seller
Ainsworth Books
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Chilliwack, British Columbia
About Ainsworth Books
Ainsworth Books was for many years a bricks and mortar store in Vancouver, BC. When we acquired the store, we moved to a location in Delta. After three years we moved the stock home and started operation as an online, by appointment only operation. I have worked with books my whole adult life and enjoy giving recommendations.
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- Jacket
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- FFEP
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- Shelf Wear
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- Spine
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