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Broadside has some light creasing and two folds. The edgers have some small nicks & tears. There is a bite out of the bottom corner not affecting the text [text continues] 'the Liberal Party wish me to be their standard bearer, and I have accepted the nomination. . . . Had you known that in nineteen years after we entered Confederation our national debt would be more than twice as much per head as the national debt of the people of the United Sates, I think you would have hesitated to enter the Union. ……. Yours respectfully, A. H. Gillmor. St. George, 27th January, 1887." Arthur Hill Gillmor (March 12, 1824 – April 13, 1903) was a Canadian farmer, lumberman and Liberal politician from New Brunswick. Mr. Gillmor sat in New Brunswick's House of Assembly for five terms, and gained a reputation for integrity. The last of these mandates was as provincial secretary in Albert James Smith's government, which had run on a platform opposing Confederation. When the Smith… Read More

Color frontis, b&w illus., as well as one in color, throughout.

Frontis of volume I is a folding map & the frontis to volume II is 'The Juju, or Sacrifice House'. Sir Richard Francis Burton, who held many diplomatic posts and served as captain of the army of the East India Company. Famed for his travels and explorations around the globe, by one count Burton spoke twenty-nine languages. Much to his dismay, Burton's first consular posting landed him on a small, desolate island off the coast of West Africa named Fernando Po. He took every opportunity to leave the place, exploring the mainland and making observations on cultural traditions, health and sanitary conditions, and other aspects of life in the region. This work provides an account of his journeys into Sierra Leone and Nigeria to investigate stories of gold and gold mining, and is credited with drawing public attention to mining prospects in the region

Photograph of a large group of men in front of a stone

Colour frontis illustration, engr. vignettes throughout

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Both vols illustrated

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38 b. & w. illus. & an original tipped in linoleum cut by Christian McKiel titled "Portrait". Another colour tipped plate in ads.

19 b&w. illus. & an original tipped in wood engraving by Carl Schaefer titled "Rubber Plant"

Illustrated with over 300 photographs

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26 colour and 90 black & white illustrations

Photo illustrations through out of graduates, students, faculty sports teams.40 pages of adverts from local businesses & institutions at rear

Photos & ills throughout

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B&w. frontis portrait

frontis port of MacDonald as well as several plates within

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B&w illus thoroughout