Wilson C Rivers (13 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,550grams, ISBN.…

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First edition. Blue cloth stamped with gilt titles. Illustrated with black and white portraits. Edited by Everilda MacAlister. Good only with detached but present half title page and portrait of author, heavy spotting on the front board.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Edited by Everilda MacAlister. Includes the Alabama claims, as well as much on 19th century British - Egyptian history and some railroad history. British sheets with tipped-in American title page. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs. Not an ex-library copy. No remainder marks. Most books shipped within 24 hours. All books mailed with Delivery Confirmation. The first and last few pages have some age toning. The front fly-leaf was carelessly folded at some point in time (so long ago that the portion covered up remains white, while the remainder is age-darkened) and the creasing remains. Very good condition. Published circa 1916. ; B&W Photographs; 8vo.; 310 pages.…

Condition: Good. 1st edition. Cloth, G+. xvi+310pp+16pp publishers catalogue, b/w frontis, 3 b/w plates, preliminary pages including the title foxed, spine lettering dulled and with the corners a little bumped & rubbed. A nice copy. The life of the British civil servant and financier Sir Charles Rivers Wilson [ 1831 - 1916 ]. During his career as a civil servant he was deeply involved in Egyptian affairs, being a director of the Suez Canal Company, then Financial Minister in Egypt at the time of the Urabi Revolt and subsequent British occupation of Egypt in 1882. The fall of the Khedive Ismail saw Wilson in full control, of the Egyptian Treasury. After his career in Egypt he became, in 1895, president of the Grand Trunk Railway of Canada before founding the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway in 1903. 'His name with be indelibly connected with modern Egyptian history. It was largely through his efforts that Egypt gained a constitution, and he played a historic part in the closing scenes of its last depotic ruler, Ismail Pasha' [preface] 500 grams.…

1927. (stiff paper covers) Very good. 143pp. Photographs, illustrations, maps, folding maps, there are also folding maps in a pocket in the back, tables, notes, index. Contributors include A. Anrep, W.A. Bell, H.C. Cooke, R.C. Emmons, T.D. Guernsey (Quartz Sand and Clay Deposits, Melford, Cape Breton), E.D. Ingall, W.F. James, F.H. McLearn (The Mesozoic Amnd Pleistocene Deposits of the Lower Missinaibi , Opazatika, and Mattagami Rivers, Ontario), M.E. Wilson (Mineral Deposits in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick) Article about. & Peat Bogs. Locale: ; ; Duboisson Area--Abitibi County--Quebec; Lake Ainslie District--Cape Breton Island; Maritime Provinces--Canada; Mattagami River--Ontario; Melford, Cape Breton Island; Missinaibi River--Ontario; New Brunswick; Ontario; Opazatika River--Ontario; Piedmont Area--Abitibi County--Quebec; Rouyn District--Quebec; Wakomata Lake Area--Algoma District--Ontario. (Geology, Clay, Geological Surveys, Geology, Mineral Resources, Mining, Copper, Petroleum).…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is the autobiography of Sir C. Rivers Wilson, a British diplomat who played a significant role in the modernization of Egypt during the 19th century. It offers a firsthand account of Wilson's involvement in Egyptian affairs, including his work as Finance Minister under Khedive Ismail Pasha. Wilson provides valuable insights into the political and economic challenges facing Egypt at the time, including the country's struggle for financial independence and the growing influence of European powers. The book also sheds light on Wilson's personal experiences and observations during his time in Egypt, providing a unique perspective on a critical period in the country's history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Condition: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 350 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

8vo. pp. xiv, [1 leaf], 310, [14]incl ads. photogravure frontis. A rather brilliant copy in original cloth (few minor marks & small nick on rear cover, browning to title & frontis. from tissue guard). First Edition. A large portion of the work (pp. 70-222) relates Wilson's experiences in Egypt, 1876-80, where he served as a government director of the Suez Canal Company, vice-president of the Commission to enquire into the Egyptian financial situation, Finance Minister, and president of the Commission for the Liquidation of the Egyptian Debt. In 1895 he became president of the Grand Trunk Railway of Canada, retiring in 1909 (pp. 267-82). He was involved in the negotiations that led to the formation of the Grand Trunk Pacific Company in 1903, and the construction of the western part of the transcontinental line from Winnipeg to Prince Rupert. The town of Rivers, Manitoba, is named after him. …