The Canadian Handbook and Tourist's Guide Giving a Description of Canadian Lake and River Scenery and Places of Historical Intrest with the Best Spots for Fishing and Shooting
by TAYLOR, J. [ed.]; Notman, William
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Montreal: M. Longmoore & Co, 1866. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo. 196 p., several pages of ads at back. 10 albumen plates. Original black cloth with gilt lettering on spine. Spine at head and foot have been expertly repaired. Some light spotting to plates but overall a very clean and tight copy. Plate titled, "Calm on the Saguenay", trimmed about 2 cm from fore edge, not affecting albumen image or writing. A very nice copy. First edition. Photographs by William Notman.
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- Bookseller
- Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1446
- Title
- The Canadian Handbook and Tourist's Guide Giving a Description of Canadian Lake and River Scenery and Places of Historical Intrest with the Best Spots for Fishing and Shooting
- Author
- TAYLOR, J. [ed.]; Notman, William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- M. Longmoore & Co
- Place of Publication
- Montreal
- Date Published
- 1866
- Keywords
- William Notman
Terms of Sale
Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
Biblio member since 2012
Toronto, Ontario
About Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
Interesting and unusual books and printed matter. Visual items, illustrated books, private press, mythology/folklore, modern first editions. Member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of Canada (ABAC) and theIndependent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA)
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- First Edition
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- Spine
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