Through the Mackenzie Basin: a narrative of the Athabasca and Peace River Treaty Expedition of 1899 [presentation copy to James J. Hill] Also Notes on the mammals and birds of Northern Canada

Mair, Charles, and Roderick MacFarlane

Published by William Briggs, Toronto, Canada, 1908

About this Item

6.25"x9" pp. 494 includes foldout color map of Treaty No. 8, errata slip, tissue guard at frontispiece, and multiple plates of black and white illustrations from photography. This is a presentation copy from author Roderick MacFarlane to James J. Hill of St. Paul, Minnesota. Book plate present on front pastedown; marbled end papers. This is an ex-library copy with library marking on spine in white pen, embossment on title page, and other minor library markings. Text clean; very good. Charles Mair was the "English Secretary of the Half-breed Commission," Roderick MacFarlane was the "retired Chief Factor of the Hudson's Bay Company." Hardcover bound with half brown leather over marbled boards. Gold stamping on spine; raised bands. Top edge gilt though worn.

Seller Inventory # 382

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Through the Mackenzie Basin: a narrative of the Athabasca and Peace River Treaty Expedition of 1899 [presentation copy to James J. Hill] Also Notes on the mammals and birds of Northern Canada
• Publisher: William Briggs, Toronto, Canada
• Publication Date: 1908
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First edition rebound.
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Travel
  • Americana
  • Minnesota