The History of the Administration of the Right Honorable Frederick Temple, Earl of Dufferin, late Governor General of Canada

thick8vo., 21.5cm, first edition, 901,[14]p. being a list of subscribers, With 2 engraved frontis portraits, in the original brick brown cloth, gilt spine and cover titles with crests, in black stamped border on the cover, beveled boards, some slight edge wear else a fine sound copy Histor y of the Administration of Lord Dufferin in Canada. This extensive 901 page book serves as a chronicle of the political tenure and public life of Lord Dufferin, who served as the third Governor General of Canada from 1872 to 1878. Key subjects included covered economic and infrastructure development; the railway question; the 1876 British Columbia visit; cultural & academic endorsements, which explores his active promotion of bilingualism, education, and cultural exchange. It features a comprehensive appendix cataloguing the names of individuals and institutions awarded the prestigious Dufferin Medals for academic and athletic excellence.