An Account of a Voyage to the North West Coast of America in 1785 and 1786 by Walker, Alexander - 1982

Douglas & McIntyre, 1982. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. Book is in excellent condition but has notes on the half-title page and marginalia in the ""notes"" section at the back of the book and in the bibliography; otherwise the text is clean and free of marking. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, Dust jacket shows edge and corner wear with a repair in clear tape to the front cover. Previous owner's name at front endpaper. 219 pages with a section of b&w illustrations and maps at back as well as an appendix: A Vocabulary of the Language at Nootka Sound"" by Barry Carlson, John Thomas & Francis Charlie. Contents include: Nootka Sound, Breakers Point, Clumma, Friendly Harbour, Chief Mokquilla, Kerrighum, Furs of the sea otter, Woody Point, Captain Cooke, culture of the Nootka, Manners, Sale of human hands, embroidery, Tattooing, division of labour, Scotts Islands, snug-Corner Cove, tuels, arms, vocabulary, Birds of Prince Williams sound, John… Read More