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Zustand: fine. ~~ George Brown (November 29, 1818 May 9, 1880) was a Scottish Canadian journalist, politician and one of the Fathers of Confederation. He attended the Charlottetown and Quebec conferences.[1] A noted Reform politician, he is best known as the founder and editor of the Toronto Globe, Canada's most influential newspaper at the time, and his leadership in the founding of the Liberal Party in 1867. He was an articulate champion of the grievances and anger of Upper Canada (Ontario). He played a major role in securing national unity. His career in active politics faltered after 1865, but he remained a powerful spokesman for the Liberal Party. He promoted westward expansion and opposed the policies of Conservative prime minister John A. Macdonald. Robert Bell ISO FRSC was a Canadian geologist, professor and civil servant. He is considered one of Canada's greatest exploring scientists, having named over 3,000 geographical features. 8vo., 22cm, pp189-240,[12]p., ads plus ads on the wrappers, plus 5 plates with small photographic portraits being 9x 5.5cm., in fine condition in the original stiff card wraps elaborately decorated on the cover in the title, this is Robert Bell's copy, Canada's renowned scientists, signed in the upper right corner.