Macoun John / Manitoba And The Great North-West 1882 All Maps and Illustrations

Description: Building Your Great Collection; One Fine Book at a TimeManitoba And The Great North-West: ...Macoun John [1832-1920] Guelph, Ont. The World Publishing Company, 1882 Full leather bound with black leather spine title bands and gilt-ruled sectioning on the spine; Marbled edges; Strong reinforced hinges. The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even toning. Moderate shelf handling wear.8vo. 1 p.l., xxii, [17]-687, [1] blank, [3] adverts. with half-title. 3 tinted lithographs incl. folding frontis. birds-eye view of Winnipeg & birds-eye view of Emerson, coloured lithographed diagram, 2 large colour lithographed maps of Canada & the North-West Territory & Manitoba, large folding lithographed street map of Winnipeg, & 13 full-page illus. First Edition, First Printing.Ref: Peal 1081Full Title:Manitoba And The Great North-West: The Field For Investment; The Home Of The Emigrant, Being A Full And Complete History of the Country To Which Has Been Added The Educational & Religious History Of Manitoba & The North-West, by George M.Grant Also Montana And The Bow River District Compared For Grazing Purposes, by Alexander Begg Sketch Of The Rise And Progress Of Winnipeg, by J.C.McLagan Very Good, No Dust Jacket As Issued. A Very Good Hardcover. During the course of five separate surveys conducted between 1872 and 1881, the author examined the agricultural potential of various western regions and incorrectly concluded that all of the northwest was ideally suited for agriculture, even the arid plains of southern Saskatchewan and Alberta. It was on the basis of his evaluation that the CPR was re-routed across the southern prairies.Details the physical geography of Manitoba, climate, flora, fruits and plants, raising wheat and other cereal crops, grasses, stock raising, stock raising in the Bow River District compared to Montana, water, fuel, timber, mammals, birds, reptiles, fishes and insects, minerals, churches, schools, and Native Americans."Begg's appendix is one of the earliest references to ranching in present day Alberta." [Peel] And Check out our other items! Member ofABAA [American Booksellers Antiquarian Association]FABA [Florida Antiquarian Booksellers Association]IOBA [International Online Booksellers Association]The Ephemera Society of America Terms GuaranteeWe tend to be conservative in our grading, but even the best booksellers make an occasional mistake. Our books, and ephemera are described using AB Bookman standards. Our Guarantee: All items will be received as advertised and in the condition described. Any item is returnable for any reason within 30 days of receipt (prior notice appreciated). If you have questions regarding our description of any item, we encourage you to contact us prior to buying. We are members of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America) and the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), and we adhere to these associations' strict ethical guidelines and conditions of sale. ShippingStandard shipping is by USPS Media Mail. Delivery typically takes 4 - 8 days (and sometimes longer) depending upon destination.We are happy to upgrade shipping to Priority Mail or to arrange overseas shipping to most foreign countries. Please choose that at checkout.FeedbackWe leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. Our priority is to make customers happy and to resolve problems as promptly as possible.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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