Narrative of the Canadian Red River Exploring Expedition of 1857 and of the Assinniboine and Saskatchewan Exploring Expedition of 1858

Hind, Henry Youle

Published by London, London, 1860

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2 volumes in 1. Full smooth tan calf with morocco spine label and elaborately gilt spine. AEG. A sumptuously bound copy of this classic narrative of exploration into Northwestern Canada. xx, 494; xvi, 472 pp., seven maps (two folding) and folding profile, all partially colored; twenty plates, fifteen colored, five tinted, all from photos by H. L. Hind. Sabin 31933: "During this exploration, Mr. Hind lived almost constantly among the Crees and Chippeways, whose habits and peculiarities he was most eager to study, and prompt to record. Everything in their life had not only the charm of novelty to him, but as a man of science, he was anxious to observe all the facts which may prove stepping-stones in tracing their origin and their history." Abbey Travel 630. Wagner Camp 361. Streeter Sale 3730. Peel 221. Larner 3839. Graff 1892. Seller Inventory # b00369

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Title: Narrative of the Canadian Red River ...

Publisher: London, London

Publication Date: 1860

Binding: Hardcover