Canada. An Essay

Bookseller

Webster's Fine Books & Maps, ABAC, ILAB (CA)

Bookseller's Inventory #

1293

Title

Canada. An Essay

Author

Hogan, J. Sheridan

Illustrator

Illustrated with 2 folding maps entitled "Map of the Province of Canada, and the Lower Colonies Shewing the Connection by S

Format/Binding

Original embossed cloth with gilt lettering

Book Condition

Used - spine faded, maps spotted with first map having a short binder's tear.

Quantity Available

1

Edition

First edition

Binding

Hardcover

Publisher

B. Dawson and Sampson Low, Son & Co.,

Place of Publication

Montreal and London:

Date Published

1855.

Keywords

maps st. lawrence canadiana

Bookseller catalogs

Book-Americana/Canadiana;

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