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London Correspondence Inward from Sir George Simpson 1841-42 (Volume XXIX of the Hudson's Bay Record Society)
Edited by Glyndwr Williams; introduction by John S. Galbraith
Published by The Hudson's Bay Record Society, London, 1973
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: UHR Books, Hollis Center, ME, U.S.A.UHR Books
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Limited First Edition. Limited edition issued only to subscribers to The Hudson's Bay Record Society, this copy being hand-numbered 1717. This volume contains the letters from Sir George Simpson to the Governor and Committee in London during his journey around th…e world in 1841 and 1942. Illustrated with fold-out maps and frontis of Simpson. Minor marks. Book.
London Correspondence Inward from Sir George Simpson 1841-42 (Simpson's Letters to London)
Simpson, George; Williams, Glendwyr [Editor]; Galbraith, John S. [Introduction]
Published by Hudson's Bay Record Society, 1973
- Hardcover
Seller: Chaparral Books, Portland, OR, U.S.A.Chaparral Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Limited Edition. Unnumbered limited edition issued to subscriber's of the Hudson's Bay Record Society. Bound in black cloth with gilt stamped cover and spine. Minor wear to edges and corners. Text and images unmarked. Small abrasions to front pastedown. Foldout maps a…re intact. The grey dust jacket is price-clipped and shows some light handling, in a mylar cover. 8vo. 212pp.
London Correspondence Inward from Sir George Simpson, 1841-42
Simpson, George; Williams, Glyndwr (Editor); Galbraith, John S. (Introduction)
Language: English
Published by The Hudson's Bay Record Society, London, England, 1973
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Barry Cassidy Rare Books, Sacramento, CA, U.S.A.Barry Cassidy Rare Books
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition. Limited Edition. No. 2165. Original publisher's black cloth binding with gilt lettering on front cover and gilt coat of arms decoration on front cover. Original beige paper dust jacket included. Dark brown lettering on beige dust jacket spine. D…ust jacket protected in a paper-backed Mylar sleeve. 6 1/2" x 9 1/2." Pages lviii, [3] 4-212, complete. One black-and-white frontispiece of George Simpson and three black-and-white folding maps, complete. Seventeen additional pages in back list the names of Society Members and Subscribing Libraries. Preface, Introduction, and List of Letters in front. "Appendix A: The Correspondence: Notes on the Manuscript Originals and Copies," "Appendix B: The Authorship of Simpson's Narrative," and Index in back. Pages are virtually pristine and intact except for light age toning. Covers are virtually pristine and intact. Binding is tight. Dust jacket are pristine and intact except for light age toning. A Fine book in a Fine dust jacket. This is Volume XXIX in the series, Publications of the Hudson's Bay Record Society. It contains transcriptions of a collection of letters originally written by HBC administrator George Simpson (c. 1792-1860) during his 1841-1842 circumnavigation around the world. The recipients of his letters were the Governor and Committee of Hudson's Bay Company (HBC)'s London Committee; John Henry Pelly, an HBC governor; and Pelly and Andrew Colvile in their capacities as agents of Puget's Sound Agricultural Company. His letters address a variety of subjects such as HBC business matters, interactions with specific individuals, and descriptions of his observations and experiences during his journey. Front colophon: "This copy is No. 2165 of a limited Edition which is issued only to subscribers to The Hudson's Bay Record Society.".
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Seller: McIntosh Media, Toronto, ON, CanadaMcIntosh Media
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. 1973. Limited Edition. hardcover. Cloth, dj. Octavo. lviii & 212 pp & fold-out map. Number 1320 from a limited printing. Some shelf wear to dust jacket. Good condition. Very Good.
Published by Hudson's Bay Record Society, 1973
- Hardcover
Seller: Baker's Books, Hope, BC, CanadaBaker's Books
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. A comprehensive academic work on the topic with three fold out maps. Part of a series from the Hudson's Bay Record Society, this is volume XXIX and a numbered copy- numbered 1081. Book is in excellent shape with a good jacket that shows very minor shelf wear.
