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"West, Nor'West" - A History of Alberta
by Horan, J[ohn] W[illiam] [Signed]
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Good/Fair
- Seller
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Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
Edmonton: Northgate Books, 1945. Book. Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed and inscribed by author [1908-1971] across from title page. [12], [1], 2-184 pages. 24cm. Index. Black and white illustrations in text. "A work of considerable value, something which we have needed for a long time as a text book for consultation and general information. I have succeeded in including practically everything that is needed - history, religion, education, evolution of law and order, farming, mining, industry and gradual development. It is my sincere desire that this book of Alberta's history will prove beneficial to the teachers and scholars of our schools." - Foreword. Average wear to publisher's maroon cloth. Binding tight. Old song lyrics taped inside back board. Above-average wear to dust jacket now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. A sound vintage copy. Peel [2e] 3926, Artibise 2153..
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 722H4353
- Title
- "West, Nor'West" - A History of Alberta
- Author
- Horan, J[ohn] W[illiam] [Signed]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Fair
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Northgate Books
- Place of Publication
- Edmonton
- Date Published
- 1945
- Keywords
- Alberta - History, Alberta - Textbooks, J.K. Cornwall,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Signed; Alberta;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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