Vancouver Island and British Columbia, Where they are; What they are; and What they May Become.

£300 · Offered by Maggs Bros Ltd

A general overview of the history and commercial potential of British Columbia. The author focuses on the agricultural and commercial potential of the region, mineral wealth, etc., with a chapter about Vancouver’s ideal strategic and trading location. Illustrated with a suite of handsome tinted lithographs, including views of the towns of Hope, Yale and Nanaimo, as well as a scene at Esquimault harbor, and with a nice folding map of Vancouver Island and British Columbia. Sabin 67964. Lande 1407. TPL 4088. Lowther 185.

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