Title: Narrative of The Canadian Red River Exploring Expedition of 1857 and of the Assinniboine and Saskatchewan Exploring Expedition of 1858. In Two Volumes Author: Hind, Henry Youle Place: London Publisher: Longman, Green, Longman, and Roberts Date: 1860 Description: 2 volumes. xx, 494; xvi, 472 pp. 8vo. Illustrated with 16 plates, 8 maps and plans and numerous black and white woodcuts throughout. Quarter morocco over marbled boards. First Edition. "The plates were executed by Spottiswoode and by H. L. Hime." Wagner-Camp 361; Graff 1892; TPL 3820. "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 history." Sabin 31934; Peel 2221; Larner 3839. Lot Amendments Condition: Covers rubbed, bumped and worn, spines chipped, cracked and worn, joints starting, volume I front board unattached; soiling and toning to ends, volume I lacking 3 plates, volume II lacking 1 plate, some wear throughout; else very good. Item number: 161458
Title: Narrative of The Canadian Red River Exploring Expedition of 1857 and of the Assinniboine and Saskatchewan Exploring Expedition of 1858. In Two Volumes Author: Hind, Henry Youle Place: London Publisher: Longman, Green, Longman, and Roberts Date: 1860 Description: 2 volumes. xx, 494; xvi, 472 pp. 8vo. Illustrated with 16 plates, 8 maps and plans and numerous black and white woodcuts throughout. Quarter morocco over marbled boards. First Edition. "The plates were executed by Spottiswoode and by H. L. Hime." Wagner-Camp 361; Graff 1892; TPL 3820. "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 history." Sabin 31934; Peel 2221; Larner 3839. Lot Amendments Condition: Covers rubbed, bumped and worn, spines chipped, cracked and worn, joints starting, volume I front board unattached; soiling and toning to ends, volume I lacking 3 plates, volume II lacking 1 plate, some wear throughout; else very good. Item number: 161458
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