The Journal of Alexander Henry the Younger 1799-1814; Volume I: Red River and the Journey to the Missouri. Volume II: the Saskatchewan and Columbia Rivers
by Henry, Alexander (Edited by Gough, Barry)
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0969342500
- ISBN 13
- 9780969342502
- Seller
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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About This Item
Toronto: Champlain Society, 1988-1992. Hardcover. Fine. First edition limited to 1250 copies. lxxi, 328, xxv; x, [328]-781, xxiii pp. Two volumes. Octavo in original red cloth with crest, gilt top edge, others uncut. 11 plates (including frontispiece in each volume) and 5 maps (one folding). Annotations on front free endpapers. Copy #938. Fine condition. Barry Gough has done his usual excellent job of editing this long needed fur journal related to the Northwest Company. 1988
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- Bookseller
- Aquila Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 105104
- Title
- The Journal of Alexander Henry the Younger 1799-1814; Volume I: Red River and the Journey to the Missouri. Volume II: the Saskatchewan and Columbia Rivers
- Author
- Henry, Alexander (Edited by Gough, Barry)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0969342500
- ISBN 13
- 9780969342502
- Publisher
- Champlain Society
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Date Published
- 1988-1992
- Keywords
- Champlain society|Fur Trade|Northwest company|
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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