Through the Mackenzie Basin: a narrative of the Athabasca and Peace River Treaty Expedition of 1899 [presentation copy to James J. Hill]
Toronto, Canada: William Briggs, 1908. First edition rebound. Hardcover bound with half brown leather over marbled boards. Gold stamping on spine; raised bands. Top edge gilt though worn. 6.25"x9" pp. 494 includes foldout color map of Treaty No. 8, errata slip, tissue guard at frontispiece, and multiple plates of black and white illustrations from photography. This is a presentation copy from author Roderick MacFarlane to James J. Hill of St. Paul, Minnesota. Book plate present on front pastedown; marbled end papers. This is an ex-library copy with library marking on spine in white pen, embossment on title page, and other minor library markings. Text clean; very good. Item #382
Charles Mair was the "English Secretary of the Half-breed Commission," Roderick MacFarlane was the "retired Chief Factor of the Hudson's Bay Company."
Price: $300.00