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THE DOMINION OF CANADA WITH NEWFOUNDLAND AND AN EXCURSION TO ALASKA.  HANDBOOK FOR TRAVELLERS.  (BAEDEKER'S CANADA.)  FIRST EDITION.

THE DOMINION OF CANADA WITH NEWFOUNDLAND AND AN EXCURSION TO ALASKA. HANDBOOK FOR TRAVELLERS. (BAEDEKER'S CANADA.) FIRST EDITION.

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THE DOMINION OF CANADA WITH NEWFOUNDLAND AND AN EXCURSION TO ALASKA. HANDBOOK FOR TRAVELLERS. (BAEDEKER'S CANADA.) FIRST EDITION.

by Baedeker, Karl

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Leipsic: Karl Baedeker, 1894. 254 pp, 6 1/4" H, red cloth over card covers, gilt titling on spine and front board, blind stamping to spine and covers, text block edges marbled. 10 maps (some fold-out) and 7 plans (all present, although the map listed as at page 33 is actually at page 60, opposite the appropriate text). The introductory section includes a "Geographical and Geological Sketch" by G.M. Dawson and "Sports and Pastimes", by E.T.D. Chambers and W.H. Fuller. The routes follow, comprising the trans-Atlantic routes, travel from New York, Boston and Portland, then internal excursions and journeys through the provinces and up to Alaska. Information on rail, steamer and coach routes, hotels, restaurants, local history, etc. The inside front hinge has lightly separated from the binding but is holding well, the front free endpaper has been archivally taped at the gutter, an edge tear on the front free endpaper and the first map have been archivally taped, the first map has small piece missing from two corners, an edge crease on the 'Montreal' map and also some fore-edge chips on the adjacent page, fore-edge creases to the 'Nova Scotia' map, rear free endpaper has a piece missing from the top corner and smaller piece from the fore-edge; light browning to pages, maps and edges of text block; darkening to the colour of the covers and spine along with some soiling; light edge wear to covers.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good-/No Jacket.

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Bookseller
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Bookseller's Inventory #
28982
Title
THE DOMINION OF CANADA WITH NEWFOUNDLAND AND AN EXCURSION TO ALASKA. HANDBOOK FOR TRAVELLERS. (BAEDEKER'S CANADA.) FIRST EDITION.
Author
Baedeker, Karl
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Good-
Jacket Condition
No Jacket
Edition
First Edition
Publisher
Karl Baedeker
Place of Publication
Leipsic
Date Published
1894
Keywords
Baedeker's Guides, Karl Baedeker, Canada, Alaska, Newfoundland, Railways, Steamships, Coaches, Touring, Tourists, Tourist Guides, 19th Century Travel, Sir J.G. Bourinot, G.M. Dawson, Trans-Atlantic Voyages, Montreal, Quebec, Toronto, St. John, New Bru
Bookseller catalogs
American History & Travel; Canada - Ontario; Canada - Toronto; Canada - Maritime Provinces; Canada - British Columbia; Canada - Railways; Canada - Prairie Provinces; Canada - Quebec; Canada - Newfoundland & Labrador; Canada - General;

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