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New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1879. Hardcover. Good with no dust jacket. 348 pages plus ads. With numerous illustrations from designs by Charles Gasche. former owner's name dated 1879 on second white page. some pages have light foxing. spine slightly faded, covers show handling and light rubbing, corners and edges a little worn. a good copy of a sought after book. top and bottom of spine cloth a bit worn. ; 5 1/2 x 7 7/8
The Great Fur Land or Sketches of Life in the Hudson's Bay Territory by Robinson, H. M - 1972
by Robinson, H. M
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The Great Fur Land or Sketches of Life in the Hudson's Bay Territory
by Robinson, H. M
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Coles Publishing Company Limited, 1972. Part of the Coles Canadiana Collection series, paperback facsimile of the 1879 G. P. Putnam's Sons of New York edition, 348pp. with b/w illustrations. Small corner creasing from a bump and light soil to outer edges. Wraps have edge/rub wear and light browning to the spine. Actual book for sale pictured. 13.7 x 21.2 x 2.8cm, wt650g. Reprint. Soft Cover. VG. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Place of Publication Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Date Published 1972
- Size 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords Charles Gasche
- Size 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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Great Fur Land or Sketches of Life in the Hudson's Bay Territory
by Robinson, H. M
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The Great Fur Land or Sketches of Life in the Hudson's Bay Territory
by Robinson, H.M. [Henry Martin]
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Webster, New York, United States
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New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1882. Fifth Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 0x0x0. Gasche, Charles. Fifth edition. Ink name on second blank, rear hinge starting. 1882 Hard Cover. x, 348 pp. Arctic Bibliography 14687: "Journalist's account of life in northwestern Canada; with description of fur trading posts and dog sledging." ...the aim of the author has been to present some of the more picturesque phases of life in the Hudson's Bay Territory, without wearying the reader with the personal business of the traveler. To this end he has shaped his material in the form of sketches, connected only by their order, which represents the seasons of the year in which the features treated periodically recur. Wherever the personal knowledge of the author has been at fault, the following works of other travelers have formed the bases of his descriptions: Hargrave's Red River, Butler's Great Lone Land and Wild North Land, Ballantyne's Hudson Bay, Southesk's…
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THE GREAT FUR LAND or Sketches of Life in the Hudson's Bay Territory
by H.M. Robinson
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Dayton, Ohio, United States
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New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1879. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 348p. A decorated grey cloth hardcover book in fair condition. Spotty stains and lots of light rub marks all over the cover. The spine is tanned and ragged at the extremities, and the corners are bumped. A few small tears in front endpaper and edges of main pages occasionally worn (text unaffected). Binding a little shaky, but secure for normal handling. Illustrations from designs by Charles Gasche.
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The Great Fur Land or Sketches of Life in the Hudson's Bay Territory
by Robinson H.M
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Greenwood, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Toronto: Coles, 1972. Illustrated card covers. Facsimile Edition of original published by G.P. Putnams, N.Y. 1879 348pp. Numerous illustrations. Coles Canadiana Collection. The author has shaped his material in the form of sketches connected only by their order, which represents the seasons of the year in which the features periodically recur. An extremely bright copy.. Soft Cover. Near Fine.
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THE GREAT FUR LAND, OR, SKETCHES OF LIFE IN THE HUDSON'S BAY TERRITORY
by Robinson, H. M
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Toronto, Canada: Coles Publishing Company, 1972. Facsimile edition. 348 pp. White endpapers. Red cloth with gilt titles. Brown illustrated DJ. Light wear along the edges. Near Fine/VG+.
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THE GREAT FUR LAND OR SKETCHES OF LIFE IN THE HUDSON'S BAY TERRITORY
by Robinson, H. M
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Columbus, Ohio, United States
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New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Very Good. 1879. Hardcover. 348pp., +ads, brown boards, black stamping, pictorial front cover, covers are slightly scuffed, hinges starting, otherwise contents are clean and Very Good. .
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The Great Fur Land or Sketches of Life in the Hudson's Bay Territory
by Robinson H.M
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ST. Robert, Missouri, United States
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Putman's Sons', 1879. Book. Very Good -. Hardcover. First Edition. 348pgs Ill. 1/2" tear on upper spine else VG- copy.
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THE GREAT FUR LAND OR SKETCHES OF LIFE IN THE HUDSON'S BAY TERRITORY
by Robinson, H.M
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New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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New York, 1879. x,[2],348,[4]pp. Illus. Original pictorial cloth. A tight, very good copy. "Life in a Hudson's Bay Fort, the conduct of business, etc.; voyageurs; buffalo hunting; Indians of the Northwest; the fur hunters; manners and customs of fur hunters in winter camp, etc." - Decker. DECKER 24:128.
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