Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
Click for full-size.
The Last Spike: The Great Railway 1881-1885
by Berton, Pierre
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Good+
- ISBN 10
- 0771013272
- ISBN 13
- 9780771013270
- Seller
-
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, 1971. Dj, which is not price-clipped, shows moderate shelfwear consisting of nicks, chips and small tears along upper and lower edges. Terracotta boards show miniscule wear. Interior is tight and unmarked except owner's stickers on front and rear free endpaper, owner's name on inside front endpaper, and author's signature and date (Oct '71) on title page. 478 pp.. Signed by Author. First. Cloth. Fine/Good+. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Synopsis
Pierre Berton, Canada's most widely read historian, was born in the Yukon and educated at UBC. Author of forty-seven books, he has received three Governor General's awards for nonfiction, two Nellies for broadcasting, two National Newspaper awards, the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour, and the National History Society's first award for "distinguished achievement in popularizing Canadian history." He holds eleven honorary degrees, is a member of the Newsman's Hall of Fame, and is a Companion of the Order of Canada.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- First Used Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003775
- Title
- The Last Spike: The Great Railway 1881-1885
- Author
- Berton, Pierre
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Good+
- Edition
- First
- ISBN 10
- 0771013272
- ISBN 13
- 9780771013270
- Publisher
- McClelland and Stewart
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Date Published
- 1971
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- History - Canada Railways Canadian Pacific Major A.B. Rogers James J. Hill Gabriel Dumont John Henry Pope Charles Shaw Father Lacombe Sam Steele Donald Smith George Stephen Tom Wilson Andrew Onderdonk Chief Crowfoot John a. MacDonald Henry J. Cambie James
- Bookseller catalogs
- History - Canada;
Terms of Sale
First Used Books
Shipping charge is for a book weighing less than 2 lbs (0.9 kg). Additional postage will be required for heavier items.
GST at 5% will be required for orders shipping within Canada.
Full refund within 30 days if condition of book is not as described.
About the Seller
First Used Books
Biblio member since 2005
Vancouver, British Columbia
About First Used Books
Store specializing in literature and quality nonfiction since 1989.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Shelfwear
- Minor wear resulting from a book being place on, and taken from a bookshelf, especially along the bottom edge.
Frequently asked questions
This Book’s Categories
Signed Books
Why settle for an ordinary copy of your favorite book when you could have an autographed copy? Find signed books here.
Collecting Miniature Books
Teeny, tiny, beautiful books...the world of miniature books is one that involves a lot of imagination and craftsmanship. Dive in and see!
