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Canada on the Pacific: Being an Account of a Journey from Edmonton to the Pacific by the Peace River Valley; And of a Winter Voyage Along the Western Coast of the Dominion; With Remarks on the Physical Features of the Pacific Railway Route and Notices of the Indian Tribes of British Columbia
by Horetzky, Charles
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- Hardcover
- Condition
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- Seller
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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About This Item
Montreal: Dawson Brothers, 1874. x,244 pp. 12mo. Original blue cloth with gilt lettering stamped to the spine. All edges trimmed. Slight bit of professional restoration to the top and bottom of the spine. Brown coated endpapers. Covers slightly rubbed. Half title. Folding map and folding diagram at the rear. Tight and clean copy. Presentation inscription on half title. Peel 3 #706. An account of the 1872 Fleming expedition from Edmonton to the West coast. Horetzky was also a pioneering photographer in Western Canada and took the earliest photographs of Alberta and some of the earliest of parts of British Columbia. Many of his images are now iconic. This copy has a presentation inscription to the Hon. Edward Blake dated April 1874, the year of publication. Edward Blake, was the second premier of Ontario, from 1871 to 1872 and leader of the Liberal Party of Canada from 1880 to 1887. It seems Horetzky tried to garner favour from many politicians for the travels and early photography. 1874
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- Bookseller
- Aquila Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 143501
- Title
- Canada on the Pacific: Being an Account of a Journey from Edmonton to the Pacific by the Peace River Valley; And of a Winter Voyage Along the Western Coast of the Dominion; With Remarks on the Physical Features of the Pacific Railway Route and Notices of the Indian Tribes of British Columbia
- Author
- Horetzky, Charles
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Dawson Brothers
- Place of Publication
- Montreal
- Date Published
- 1874
- Keywords
- Peace River|Western Canada|photography|association copy
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Aquila Books
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Calgary, Alberta
About Aquila Books
Aquila Books specializes in books dealing with Polar Exploration, Western Canadiana, Mountaineering, the Canadian Pacific Railway, Early Voyages as well as many other areas. We also deal in antique maps and prints, historic photos, autograph letters, postcards, antique scientific instruments and antique bookcases. Please contact us if you have any questions.
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- 12mo
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- Gilt
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