Open Trails

Published by Cassell and Company, London, 1912

  • First Edition
  • Hardcover
  • Used
See all details
Item image 1 of 4.

Seller: Walkabout Books, ABAA, Curtis, WA, U.S.A.Walkabout Books, ABAA

4-star seller

AbeBooks seller since November 30, 2004

Association member: ABAAESACBAILAB

Hardcover

Condition: Used - Very good

£ 155.60

£ 4.34 shipping 
Ships within U.S.A.

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket
Free 30-day returns

Item description from seller

291 pp, with color frontispiece, bound in blue cloth with gilt titles, illustrated labels mounted to front board and spine. Some rubbing and a touch of fraying to cloth, small chips in spine labels, internally sound and clean, other than a ownership signature, dated 1912, on the front free endpaper. "Emily Murphy (née Ferguson, pen name Janey Canuck), writer, journalist, magistrate, political and legal reformer. [She] was the first woman magistrate in the British Empire. She was also one of the Famous Five behind the Persons Case, the successful campaign to have women declared persons in the eyes of British law. A self-described rebel, she was an outspoken feminist and suffragist and a controversial figure" (Canadian Encyclopedia). A contemporary review describes this collection of sketches as "dealing with Western people and characters, incidents and diversions, work and conditions; touching upon railway building, home building, nation building; bringing the reader into touch with the immigrant, the farmer, the woman of the west, the laborer.".…

Seller Inventory # 23270

Bibliographic details

Title
Open Trails
Author
Canuck, Janey [Emily Ferguson Murphy]
Publisher
Cassell and Company, London
Publication year
1912
Condition
Very good
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
First Edition.
Seller catalogs
Americana - Western, Canada

Walkabout Books, ABAA

Curtis, WA, U.S.A.

4-star seller

AbeBooks seller since November 30, 2004

Association member:

Shipping rates within U.S.A.

Item4 to 8 business days2 to 5 business days
First item£ 4.34£ 11.33
Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.

Payment methods

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • Money Order
  • Paypal

Store description

We are happy to answer any questions you have about a listing in our inventory, either via e-mail or over the phone. You can reach us at 360-880-3160.

Specialty

General Stock, History, Exploration, Travel, Americana

Association member

  • Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America
  • The Ephemera Society of America
  • Cascade Booksellers
  • International League of Antiquarian Booksellers
Members of these associations are committed to maintaining the highest standards. They vouch for the authenticity of all items offered for sale. They provide expert and detailed descriptions, disclose all significant defects and/or restorations, provide clear and accurate pricing, and operate with fairness and honesty during the purchase experience.

Seller's business information

Walkabout Books, ABAA

CA, U.S.A.