AN EXAMINATION OF THE CHARTER AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY, WITH REFERENCE TO THE GRANT OF VANCOUVER'S ISLAND.

Fitzgerald, James Edward:

Published by London: Trelawney Saunders, 1849.

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Fitzgerald's book "argues against the policy of granting the company extensive tracts of lands. The dedicatory letter is addressed to Gladstone" - Soliday. The map shows Canada, Alaska, and the northern half of the United States. Interestingly, the map portrays Britain's most aggressive claims against the northern border of Maine, despite the boundary being finalized in its modern location by the Webster-Ashburton Treaty of 1842. An important fur trade item. LANDE 1171. ENCYCLOPEDIA OF FRONTIER BIOGRAPHY II, pp.583-84. PEEL 105. TPL 2982. SOLIDAY 1209. Half title. 12mo. Original publisher's green embossed cloth, spine gilt, rebacked with original spine laid down. Some sunning to spine and edges. Library ink stamps on front free endpaper and titlepage. Good. Partially unopened.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: AN EXAMINATION OF THE CHARTER AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY, WITH REFERENCE TO THE GRANT OF VANCOUVER'S ISLAND.
• Publisher: London: Trelawney Saunders, 1849.