The Canadian Northern Railway: Pioneer Road of the Northern Prairies, 1895-1918
by Regehr, T. D
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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About This Item
Toronto: The Macmillan Company of Canada Limited, 1976. Hardcover. Fine. First edition. xvi, 543 pp. Octavo, hardcover. Original gray buckram covered boards, firm and square, black lettering to the spine, edges trimmed, dark gray endpapers. Pictorial dust-jacket clean in near fine condition, faint signs of shelf wear. B&W plates, including index. Fine condition. "This colourful story of one of Canada's most daring and controversial railways is based on careful research using the company's own records, relevant political papers, government publications, and newspaper references." (from the dust-jacket) 1976
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- Bookseller
- Aquila Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 144304
- Title
- The Canadian Northern Railway: Pioneer Road of the Northern Prairies, 1895-1918
- Author
- Regehr, T. D
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- The Macmillan Company of Canada Limited
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Date Published
- 1976
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About Aquila Books
Aquila Books specializes in books dealing with Polar Exploration, Western Canadiana, Mountaineering, the Canadian Pacific Railway, Early Voyages as well as many other areas. We also deal in antique maps and prints, historic photos, autograph letters, postcards, antique scientific instruments and antique bookcases. Please contact us if you have any questions.
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- First Edition
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- Fine
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- Shelf Wear
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- Buckram
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- Edges
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- Spine
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