Author: Phillipps-Wolley, Clive
Title: The Trottings of a Tenderfoot; or, a Visit to the Columbian Fiords and Spitzbergen
Description: London, R. Bentley and Son, 1884. First edition. Navy cloth ruled in blind, illustrated in gilt. [4] leaves, [iii]-v, 350 pp. [1] adv. Sm. 8vo. Expanded and best edition. Includes "Trottings of a Tenderfoot; or, The Columbian Fiords" (pp. 1-252) [with] "The Spitzbergen Swindle" (pp. 253-350). One of two editions, the other without the section on Spitzbergen."Travel to and in British Columbia and Virginia . with 2 chapters on hunting elk and mountain goat. " -Heller 281. Morris Heller: American Hunting And Fishing Books, I: 281; Phillips p.293. Lowther: Bibliography of British Columbia: 667. Whale: Hudson's Bay to Haro Strait: 1168. Very good, head of spine worn, minor soiling and browning, nick to fore edge of title, one closed tear, not affecting text.

Keywords: , Americana, Exploration & Travel, Western Americana, British Columbia Canada Spitsbergen (Norway) Hunting, Book Exploration & Travel


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