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The Substance of a Journal during a Residence at The Red River Colony, British North America; And Frequent Excursions Among the North-west American Indians, in the Years 1820, 1821, 1822, 1823
by WEST, John
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London: L. B. Seeley and Son, 1824. First Edition. Hardcover. Fair. xi, 326 p. 22 cm. Frontispiece and plate opposite p. 155 are present but plate meant to face p. 85 is not present.In-text drawing on p. 164. Rebound in brown cloth with new endpapers. Spine title is "British North America." Title page has chipped bottom corner with unprofessional repair. Foxing or soiling.
West was chaplain to the Hudson's Bay Company. His topics include "Esquimaux," indigenous peoples, Hudson's Bay Company's posts, missionary work, meeting with Captain Franklin at York Factory, attempts at education for indigenous children, etc.
West was chaplain to the Hudson's Bay Company. His topics include "Esquimaux," indigenous peoples, Hudson's Bay Company's posts, missionary work, meeting with Captain Franklin at York Factory, attempts at education for indigenous children, etc.
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- Attic Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 144694
- Title
- The Substance of a Journal during a Residence at The Red River Colony, British North America; And Frequent Excursions Among the North-west American Indians, in the Years 1820, 1821, 1822, 1823
- Author
- WEST, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- L. B. Seeley and Son
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1824
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Red River Colony, Manitoba, Indigenous, Missionaries, Hudson's Bay Company, Captain John Franklin,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Indigenous Peoples;
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