Author: RODERICK L. HAIG-BROWN.
Title: Pool and Rapid. The Story of a River.
Description: First Edition. London. A. & C. Black, Ltd. 1932. First Edition. Octavo (8 x 6). 239 pp. plus advertisement for Silver. Illustrated map frontispiece showing the Nimpkish watershed drawn by May McGregor. Pool and Rapid is Haig-Brown's account of the people who knew and loved the Tashish, set against the "progress" of the engineers and geologists who viewed the river as a cheap source of power to the sawmills; events characterized during Haig-Brown's time spent near the Nimpkish River on Vancouver Island as a young man. The book is bound in a fine binding of green morocco spine and corners with gilt titles and gilt decorations interspersed between raised bands on the spine; marbled boards. Bright, clean, and in fine condition.

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