A Memoir of the Honourable Sir Charles Paget, G.C.H. (1778-1839). Vice Admiral of the White, and Commander-in-Chief of the North American and West Indian Station and Reminiscences of My Life and Family
by Paget, Edward Clarence
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- very good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Very Good
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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About This Item
Toronto: William Briggs., 1922 Private edition. Inscribed and dated (Oct 1, 1912) by Paget on the front pastedown. Three corrections to the text made in author's hand. 160 pp. Frontis, 31 plates, gilt stamped navy cloth. Tissue guard to frontis missing oval piece at edge, one pla te loose, very minor wear to corners. Binding tight, a nice bright unique copy of this memoir by the accomplished nineteenth century naval officer with his grandson's account of his experience in Western Canada at the end of the century. Watter, p. 558; Rhondenizer p. 482.
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- Bookseller
- Ken Jackson (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 43751
- Title
- A Memoir of the Honourable Sir Charles Paget, G.C.H. (1778-1839). Vice Admiral of the White, and Commander-in-Chief of the North American and West Indian Station and Reminiscences of My Life and Family
- Author
- Paget, Edward Clarence
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- William Briggs.
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Date Published
- 1922
- Keywords
- CANADIANA-OLD WEST, PIONEER AND RANCHING BW7-3
- Bookseller catalogs
- Canadiana- Old West, Pioneer and Ranching;
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Ken Jackson
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Calgary, Alberta
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