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Boam, Henry J. (Compiled), Edited By Ashley G. Brown, Philip H., Morris

Twentieth Century Impressions of Canada, Its History, People, Commerce, Industries and Resources

1914

68.62 €

Horizon Books

(Toronto, Canada)

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Year of publication
1914
Place of printing
London and Montreal. Sells Ltd
Author
Boam, Henry J. (Compiled), Edited By Ashley G. Brown, Philip H. , Morris
Edition
First edition.
Keyword
Travel - North America Canadiana
Languages
English
First edition
Yes

Description

large and thick 4to [31 x 25 cm]; 952 pp, large folding colored map (short tear), hundreds of illustrations from photos and some from early sources, portraits, tables,. original red pictorial cloth with gilt maple leaf on front cover, gilt spine title lettering, rear joint repaired, some light soiling on few leaves, bookplate removed from front endpaper but very good copy of massive work. A picture of this book is availa With chapters by various experts and scholars including Percy Evans Lewin, D. B. Dowling, J. A. Dale, George Young, Harlan Smith, C. M. Barbeau, John McLeish, W. T. Macoun, and many others, the work covers a comprehensive survey of the country as it was, from history, geography, archaeology to Indian tribes, agriculture, resources, shipping, immigration, population sport, flora, fauna, forestry, commerce, industry, military, the press, the main cities, the territories, railways, etc. With a great profusion of illustrations.