British Columbia A History Margaret A Ormsby 1964 Hardback Dust Jacket

by Margaret A. Ormsby

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British Columbia: a History — Margaret A. OrmsbyMacmillan of Canada, 1964 reprint. The copyright page records the first printing in 1958 and reprints in 1959 and 1964. English-language cloth hardback with a decorative gilt cover medallion and map-design dust jacket.A history of British Columbia, covering exploration by sea and land, the fur trade, colonial development, Confederation, and the province's political, social and economic history. Includes illustrations and maps.Condition: Pronounced brown spotting/foxing to the top of the page block. The dust jacket is age-yellowed and spotted, especially on the spine, rear and inner surface, with rubbing, creasing, small tears and chips at the edges. The cloth boards have light wear and marks, and the spine lettering is worn. Pages are age-toned, with some spotting or marks; a pencil price is present on the front endpaper. Please examine all photographs for the condition of this copy.Loose insert: Includes an old receipt from The Book Basket, Robson Street, Vancouver, found inside the book. It may relate to its purchase, but this cannot be confirmed. The receipt is age-browned and is shown in the photographs.The photographs show the actual book and receipt offered.All our books are carefully packed for posting to help protect them during transit.

• Publisher: Macmillan of Canada
• Year: 1964
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good

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