Sketches of Celebrated Canadians, and Persons Connected with Canada, from the Earliest Period in the History of the Province down to the Present Time
by Morgan, Henry J
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About This Item
Quebec: Hunter, Rose & Co., 1862 First edition. Thick octavo. xiii, [1], 779, 4pp. Bibliography, index. Black embossed cloth, gilt-lettered spine, gilt pictorial element on front cover. Library stamping to top and bottom edges, minor spotting to front cover, bookplate. Overall, a very good copy. Contains biographical sketches of approximately 500 Canadians from Jacques Cartier, Champlain, Frontenac, La Salle, Jolliet, Marquette, Hennepin and many, many others up through the important people as of the date of publication. An excellent, quick reference. The names are presented chronologically and an alphabetical index is provided..
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- Bookseller
- Argonaut Book Shop
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2932
- Title
- Sketches of Celebrated Canadians, and Persons Connected with Canada, from the Earliest Period in the History of the Province down to the Present Time
- Author
- Morgan, Henry J
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hunter, Rose & Co.
- Place of Publication
- Quebec
- Date Published
- 1862
- Keywords
- Canada, Canadians, Biography, Americana, Champlain, Frontenac, La Salle, Jolliet, Marquette, Hennepin, Reference
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