Canadian Mosaic. The Making of a Northern Nation
by Gibbon, John Murray
- Used
- Very Good
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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About This Item
Toronto: McClelland & Stewart Limited, 1938. Undetermined. very good. 1st Edition. 1p.l.,[xxvi],[2],455pp. Octavo. Original blue cloth. 27 colour plates from illustrations by W. J. Phillips, Nicholas de Grandmaison, Kathleen Shackleton, etc. B&W plates from photos and illustrations in text. "A Map of the Dominion of Canada" map on both front and rear endpapers. Map of Eastern Europe in text pg. 287. very good Inscribed by John Murray Gibbon to DR MacKid who began his practice in Calgary in 1906 as CPR physician, a position he held until 1958. Inscription dated Banff July 17, 1940. 1938
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Details
- Bookseller
- Aquila Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140129
- Title
- Canadian Mosaic. The Making of a Northern Nation
- Author
- Gibbon, John Murray
- Format/Binding
- Undetermined
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- McClelland & Stewart Limited
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Date Published
- 1938
- Keywords
- Canadian Art|Canadian Railway|Mackid|Phillips, W.J.|Shackleton
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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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