Simmons Deirdre (4 results)

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Cover and edges may have some wear.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition first impression. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR, IN BLACK PEN ON TITLE PAGE 'With Respect and appreciation Deirdre Simmons' AND WITH A LONG TYPEWRITTEN LETTER, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, EXPRESSING THANKS TO HER HOSTS AT HEXTON MANOR, BEDFORDSHIRE, FOR A STAY, TIPPED IN (Patrick Ashley Cooper, then owner of Hexton Manor, had been Governor of the Bank of England). Some slight edge wear to top and bottom of jacket and spine, corners slightly bruised, not price clipped (no published price), no other inscriptions, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg+ copy. 360pp, illustrated. The Hudson's Bay Company Archives is one of the world's most complete archival collections and a national treasure. Protected in the vaults of the Archives of Manitoba, its documents trace the history of the fur trade, North American exploration, the growth of a retail empire, and the evolution of Canada as a country. 'Keepers of the Record' offers the first comprehensive look at the development of the Hudson's Bay Company Archives over three centuries. Deidre Simmons places the archives within the historical context of the Company, England, and Canada, as well as British and Canadian archival traditions. 'Keepers of the Record' is abundantly illustrated with archival photographs that evoke the texture and slightly musty smell of soft leather and crisp vellum and the ghostly presence of the people who created the pristine script, writing by candlelight in unheated (or overheated, depending on the season) dwellings in the wilderness of Hudson Bay or in the centre of London. Scarce signed. Jacket by Glenn Goluska (illustrator). Signed by Author(s).…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 1st edition. 160 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.37 inches. In Stock. This item is printed on demand. Renich, Alicia (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.