Life and Labour in the Far, Far West. signed

BARNEBY, W. Henry

Published by Cassell , 1884,

About this Item

BARNEBY, W. Henry. Life and Labour in the Far, Far West: Being Notes of a Tour in the Western States, British Columbia, Manitoba, and the North-West Territory. 'With specially prepared Map, showing the Author's Route.' London, Paris & New York : Cassell & Company, Limited, 1884. Pp (10), [vii]-xvi, [1] - 432, + folding map (supplied in facsimile). 8vo, full black morocco, double rule gilt borders and identical gilt illustrations to both boards (entitled: 'Indian Idols, Vancouver Island'), raised bands, heavy dentelle, a.e.gilt, marbled endpapers. Peel 714: "About half of the book deals with the prairie region." Autograph presentation copy signed 'The Author' and dated 'May 31st 1884'. Some wear to edges and corners of binding, fore-corners of binding somewhat bumped, some foxing to three leaves of the text (and very slight scattered foxing elsewhere), lacking original map (reproduced in facsimile, and tipped in at back), else a very good copy in deluxe presentation binding. 400.00. Seller Inventory # 28918

Bibliographic Details

Title: Life and Labour in the Far, Far West. signed

Publisher: Cassell , 1884,

Binding: Hardcover

Signed: Signed by Author(s)