YOUNG, EGERTON R.

My Dogs in the Northland

New York: Fleming H. Revell Company, 1902. Hardcover. Illustrated by F. Lowenheim. Only slight wear and soil to light brown cloth covered boards ; Black and orange design and titles stamped on front and spine. B&W frontispiece of author and 11 B&W plates. This is a very attractive book. On copyright page appears the date September 1902 with no additional printings mentioned. ; B&W Illustrations; Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall; 285 pages; "Egerton Young tells the story of the dogs with whom he voyaged across the northern wastes of Canada -- leader dogs, brave dogs, cowardly dogs, sneaky dogs, all beloved by this fearless missionary. Each short chapter is the tale of a different dog, such as the indomitable Voyager, the sneaky Caesar, and wild Kooka. Young describes in fascinating detail the conditions of the mission Indians and the hardships and rewards of travel by dog sled.". Near Fine with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 15144

Catalogue: Exploration

Keywords: rupert's land Missionary Missions RELIGION

ZASLOW, MORRIS

The Opening of the Canadian North, 1870

Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, 1971. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0771090722. Ex-library with usual library stamps, tape remainder marks. Damage to half-title page due to removal of card pocket, a section of lower DJ spine cut out. ; A tight solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. This was originally a presentation copy donated to the library in question, a large sticker on the front free end paper attests to this. ; Ex-Library; 9.1 X 6.6 X 1.1 inches; 339 pages; "This pioneer study traces Canada's northward expansion in the years after Confederation. In the forefront of the movement were the fur-traders, missionaries, and gold-seekers. Behind them came provincial and federal governments, concerned for their authority, and anxious to develop the riches of the north.". Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket .

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Book number: 20219

Catalogue: Canadiana::Exploration

Keywords: 0771090722 Cariboo cowboys Chilcotin Fiction::Canadian