NARRATIVE OF AN EXPEDITION TO THE SOURCE OF ST. PETER'S RIVER, LAKE WINNEPEEK, LAKE OF THE WOODS, &c. PERFORMED IN THE YEAR 1823 by order of the Hon. J. C. Calhoun, Secretary of War, Under the Command of Stephen H. Long, U.S.T.E
by William H. Keating
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Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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Minneapolis, Minnesota: Ross & Haines, Inc., 1959. Reprint. Hardcover. Very Good. A reprint of the original edition. Tight binding. No chips, tears, creases or written inscriptions. Contains two volumes. Eight engraved illustrative plates and a fold-out map showing the route of the expedition. Appendix is a vocabulary of Indian languages. Based on the notes of Stephen H. Long, Commander of the expedition. Long was a U.S. army explorer, topographical engineer, and railway engineer. He was one of the busiest explorers of the early 1800s, covering over 26,000 miles in five expeditions. The 1823 expedition, which is the subject of this book was supposedly intended as a scientific reconnaissance and an evaluation of trade possibilities, but most likely had secret military intentions, and was viewed with suspicion by British authorities in Canada. This is an ex-library copy withdrawn from the University of Waterloo ibrary, with the usual library markings - card pocket, stamps, labels. Some surface wear to pastedown endpaper from label removal. Coverboards are sunned. Size: 8vo (8" to 9").
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- Title
- NARRATIVE OF AN EXPEDITION TO THE SOURCE OF ST. PETER'S RIVER, LAKE WINNEPEEK, LAKE OF THE WOODS, &c. PERFORMED IN THE YEAR 1823 by order of the Hon. J. C. Calhoun, Secretary of War, Under the Command of Stephen H. Long, U.S.T.E
- Author
- William H. Keating
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Reprint
- Publisher
- Ross & Haines, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date Published
- 1959
- Keywords
- WINNIPEG; MINNESOTA RIVER
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Thank you for visiting the home page of BIBLIODDITIQUES - specializing in children's literature, non-fiction, and rare and antiquarian books. This year marks my 12th anniversary in the book trade. I am a graduate of the Colorado Antiquarian Book Seminar (2009) and a member of the IOBA (International Online Booksellers Association). I take pride in offering books that are of the same quality that I like to see in my own private collection. Books I sell must meet my own high standards of condition, which generally requires that the binding be tight, dust jackets be intact, and that there be no major defects. I do not offer books that are ex-library copies, unless they are hard to find in any condition. Customer satisfaction is very important to me. I am happy to answer any questions you may have and to send you photos of my listings upon request. Your patronage is greatly appreciated.
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