Toronto: The Ryerson Press, 1924. Decorative navy blue boards the titles framed in gilt to the front. Gilt to the spine. The gilding is a little faded particularly on the spine.Top edges are tinted blue the remainder are lightly coloured/sunned.The boards show light shelf wear,The bottom rear corner is modestly bumped.Superbly illustrated down to the deck plan of the "Earl of Buckinghamshire"The previous careful owners signature in a neat hand to the front inside epp.. First Edition. Decorative Linen. Near Fine/No. Illus. by C.W.Jefferys. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Bookseller: Mulberry Books (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 002581
Title: The Backwoodswoman
Author: Isabel Skelton
Illustrator: C.W.Jefferys
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: No
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: The Ryerson Press
Place of Publication: Toronto
Date Published: 1924
Keywords: Highland Clearances.Emigration.
Bookseller catalogs: History;
Size: 8vo

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