STATEMENT RESPECTING THE EARL OF SELKIRK'S SETTLEMENT UPON THE RED RIVER, in North America; its Destruction in 1815 and 1816; and the massacre of Governor Semple and His Party with Observations upon a Recent Publication

Halkett, John

Verlag: John Murray, London, 1817

Beschreibung

BOOK DESCRIPTION: 8vo, half-title, (8), 194, (2), (100), 12 (publisher ads) pgs. LARGE FOLDING MAP PRESENT AND COMPLETE. Contemporary grey paper over boards with printed paper label on spine. LARGE FOLDING MAP PRESENT. Enclosed in custom-made archival box of leather and marbled papers, with raised bands and leather stamped label. CONDITION DESCRIPTION: Near fine in original paper covered boards. Minor discoloration to lower corner of front board, worn on spine edges and minor chipping on spine ends. Former owner's bookplate on endpaper. Interior is near fine, very clean. Large folding map is near fine. DESCRIPTION: John Halkett was Selkirk's son-in-law. This is the first published edition, revised and enlarged from his privately circulated "Statement" earlier in 1817. This is essentially a defense of Selkirk against the violence of the North West Company at the Red River Settlement and the killing of settlers. Hardly an unbiased retelling of the affairs at Red River. Nevertheless, the folding map is quite nice. REMARKABLE ORIGINAL CONDITION OF A VERY SCARCE BOOK. REFERENCES: TPL 1093. Sabin 20704. Peel 42 (note). Lande 1206. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 580097

Bibliografische Details

Titel: STATEMENT RESPECTING THE EARL OF SELKIRK'S ...

Verlag: John Murray, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1817

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Near Fine

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket

Auflage: 1st Edition