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Title: The Substance of a Journal During a Residence at the Red River Colony, British North America; and Frequent Excursions Among the North-West American Indians, in the Years 1820, 1821, 1822, 1823. Author: West, John Place: London Publisher: L.B. Seeley and Son Date: 1824 Description: [xii], 210, [1] errata pp. 3 engraved plates. (8vo) 8¼x5¼, period half calf and marbled boards, morocco lettering piece. First Edition. Inscribed "From the author" on half title. "West came from England to western Canada by way of Hudson Bay, York Factory, and Lake Winnipeg, arriving at the Red River Settlement on October 14, 1820; he returned to England in September of 1823. Streeter notes that this work 'offers a good picture of life and work in the Canadian West for the period 1820-1823.' The final chapters deal with the Eskimos at Churchill and observations on Arctic exploration." - Wagner-Camp p. 103. Sabin 102738; Wagner-Camp 27:2. Lot Amendments Condition: Light wear to extremities, bookplate; some foxing; else very good. Item number: 195454