THE JOURNAL OF DUNCAN M'GILLIVRAY OF THE NORTH WEST COMPANY AT FORT GEORGE ON THE SASKATCHEWAN, 1794-5.

M'Gillivray, Duncan (edited by Arthur S. Morton)

Verlag: The Macmillan Company of Canada Limited, Toronto, 1929

Beschreibung

BOOK DESCRIPTION: Large 8vo, lxxviii, 78, 24, 6 pgs. Illustrations, text map and double page map at end of appendix. Original red cloth, gilt stamped spine. Limited edition: #26 of 350 copies. CONDITION DESCRIPTION: VG-VG+ as published; the spine is slightly faded, bookplate of former owner. CONTENTS DESCRIPTION: Dr. Morton has added an outstanding introduction, with notes and appendix documenting the fur trade in the Saskatchewan River region. McGillivray's journal details the life at Ft. George and the rivalries of the fur companies in the region, the manner of the trade, Indian life and problems with the use of liquor on the natives. TPL 685: "Printed for the first time. Fort George was one of the principal posts of the North West Company." REFERENCES: Smith 6342; Peel 24; Soliday II - 961; Graff 2609; TPL 685. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 580096

Bibliografische Details

Titel: THE JOURNAL OF DUNCAN M'GILLIVRAY OF THE ...

Verlag: The Macmillan Company of Canada Limited, Toronto

Erscheinungsdatum: 1929

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Near Fine

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket

Auflage: 1st Edition