A TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROVINCE OF LOWER CANADA, WITH REMARKS UPON UPPER CANADA, AND ON THE RELATIVE CONNEXION OF BOTH PROVINCES WITH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
by Bouchette, Joseph
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good-
- Seller
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
London: W. Faden, 1815. 640 pages + lxxxvi + plate list + errata. Pages are in very good, clean condition; slightly yellowed. Marbled edges faded. Includes 8 maps (4 folding), 2 folding tables, 7 engraved plates. One map has a 4" tear. Previous owner's name on the page following the ffep and small label on reverse of the back free endpaper. Rebound copy. Marbled endpapers with binding tape along the hinges. Binding good and tight. Brown leather with gilt titles, decoration and raised bands. Dentelle edges. Spine is rubbed and chipped, especially along edges and head. Corners a little bumped and rubbed. Edges rubbed. Very nice copy. VG-. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good-.
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- Bookseller
- J. Wyatt Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 208045
- Title
- A TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROVINCE OF LOWER CANADA, WITH REMARKS UPON UPPER CANADA, AND ON THE RELATIVE CONNEXION OF BOTH PROVINCES WITH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
- Author
- Bouchette, Joseph
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good-
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- W. Faden
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1815
- Keywords
- Lower Canada, Upper Canada, Ontario, Quebec, First Edition, War of 1812
- Bookseller catalogs
- Geography; Military History;
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J. Wyatt Books
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Ottawa, Ontario
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