Mayne Commander (2 results)
More imagesPublished by John Murray, London 1862
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Renaissance Books, Victoria, CanadaRenaissance Books
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Used - Near fine
US$ 221.38
US$ 17.00 shippingShips from Canada to U.S.A.Quantity: 1 available
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Near Fine With Minor Rubbing To Extremities, A Slightly Faded Spine, And Minor Traces Of Use. Complete With Folding Map At Rear. Rebound In Half Burgundy Leather Over Marbled Boards. Gilt Stamped Spine With Raised Bands. Gilt Top Edge. Bookplate Of William Merston Who Ran The Oak Bay… Beach Hotel From 1927 Until The Late 40'S, Is On Front Endpaper. It Depicts The View Of Mount Baker Through The Window Of His Study In The Hotel.
More imagesPublished by John Murray, London 1862
- Hardcover
Seller: Attic Books (ABAC, ILAB), London, CanadaAttic Books (ABAC, ILAB)
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Used - Good
US$ 350.00
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. xi, 468, 32 p. 23 cm. B&w drawings. Fold-out map towards rear. Brown cloth with black and gold impessing. Corners bumped. Respined with original spine overlaid. New endpapers. Publisher's presentation inscription on a front page. Occasional thumbing. Rear map is jutting on a bit and is slightly foxed…and torn. "So little is yet known about British Columbia and Vancouver Island that the Author hopes his experience of four years spent in the survey and exploration of both these Colonies, may be found of interest." The author tells of his voyage to the west coast, describes the colonies and their inhabitants, and summarizes the provinces' mineral wealth. Appendix and index.
