Selkirk Range British Columbia Volume 1 by Wheeler, A.O - 1905

Danville, Illinois: The Interstate, 1949. previous owners name ffep otherwise unmarked, 313pp, VG/--.. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket.

Boston & Chicago: B.B. Russell & S.S. Boyden, 1865. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. orig. blind-stamped cloth, gilt spine, 276 pages, illustrated, frontis., 2 full page , b & w engraved plates, binding is scuffed and worn, wear at spine ends, front free endpaper missing, scattered foxing, binding is slightly cocked. SEE wright Howes W 314 Size: 8 Vo.,.

Government Printing Bureau, 1905. hardcover. Very Good. 0x0x0. Government Printing Office; Ottawa, 1905. Hardcover. Volume 1. Book is heavy, additional shipping cost may apply. A Very Good, green cloth binding with gilt lettering and gilt emblem on front board and gilt lettering on spine, binding sturdy and intact, some handling/scuffing to boards, crimping to spine edges, slightly bumped board corners, some age toning to pages, top text block edge dusty, scuff and rub mark bottom text block edge, spine buckram starting to separate from backing material, starting front hinge, previous owner bookplate affirmed to front pastedown, small chip front free endpaper, rubbing along board and spine edges, faint soiled spot on spine and partially rear board, without Dust wrapper. A nice and overall clean copy. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches]. 459pp., appendix, indexed, b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. Please Note: Depending on site, actual… Read More

Ottawa: Government Printing Bureau, 1905. Thick 8vo. xviii, 459, [1] pp. Numerous photos, maps, illusts. Brown cloth, gilt lettrng (mnr bmpng & wear to crnrs, hd & ft of spine), VG copy, w/ bkplate on frnt pstdn, and from library of former Oregon State Geologist, Paul Lawson. First edition of vol. I, of this work on hunting, exploration, mountaineering, and exploration in the Selkirk Range in British Columbia. In addition, there is an extensive section on the Canadian Pacific Railway.

Ottawa: Government Printing Bureau, 1905., 1905. First edition. First edition. Cloth, 459 pp. Numerous illustrations. Appendices. In 1901 and 1902, Arthur O. Wheeler led a topographical survey expedition to explore and map the portion of the Selkirk Mountain Range adjacent to the line of the Canadian Pacific Railway. A comprehensive survey of this portion of the Canadian Rockies, this report includes: "The Survey," "Travel and Exploration," "Previous Surveys," and "Mountaineering in the Selkirks." This is Volume I. According to a statement in the beginning of this volume, "The maps, diagrams, and plates accompanying this Volume will be found in a separate pocket (Volume II)." A tight, bright, near fine copy.

Government Printing Bureau, 1905. 1905 First Edition Canada. hardcover. Vol 1 only, 459pp, 92 plates, some wear to extremities of original cloth, sturdy heavy binding, corners bumped, quality paper, Supplementary Volume II of 14 maps and plans not present, VG-. Contains a detailed survey and exploration of the area including an extensive section on mountaineering in the Selkirks.. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service.

Government Printing Bureau, Ottawa, 1905. Good. First Edition 9 1/4 x 6 1/4 inches, cloth, sunning to spine, wear to spine extremities, corners bumped, With an accompanying atlas of map plates. Owner's signature and stamp in ink.

Ottawa, 1905. xvii,459pp. plus frontispiece portrait and many plates. With separate slipcase containing six folding illustrations, ten folding maps, and two folding profiles. Book: original brown cloth, gilt. Minor edge wear and slight bumping to boards. Internally clean. Maps: contemporary three-quarter calf and cloth. Minor wear, but clean. Overall very good. "An account of a topographical survey of a portion of the Selkirk Mountains adjacent to the line of the Canadian Pacific railway...accompanied by a brief review of travel and exploration, of previous surveys and of mountaineering in these regions." A substantial work, seldom found with the map portfolio. LOWTHER 1548. EDWARDS & LORT 3998.

Ottawa: Government Printing Bureau 1905. (Hardcover set) Very good, no dust jacket. 459pp. 2 volumes in green cloth with gilt crest on front. Volume 2 is a map portfolio (the inside edges of which have been crushed) with all 14 of the maps and diagrams present. The first volume includes illustrations, tables, appendices, index. The set has been damp and there is staining on the bottom edges. Locale: British Columbia; Rocky Mountains; Selkirk Mountains. (Western Canada, Mountains).