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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Nipigon to Winnipeg: A Canoe Voyage Through Western Ontario' is an insightful historical narrative documenting the travels and observations of Edward Umfreville, a prominent figure in the 18th-century fur trade. The work details an arduous journey through the waterways of the Canadian interior, charting a course from the shores of Lake Nipigon toward the growing settlements of the West. As a primary account of exploration, it provides a vivid portrayal of the natural landscape and the logistical complexities of navigating the vast river systems of what is now Ontario and Manitoba.The text captures the essence of early Canadian exploration, focusing on the strategic importance of finding reliable routes for trade and communication. Umfreville's observations offer a window into the geographical challenges and the environmental realities faced by early explorers. This account is a vital resource for readers interested in the history of the fur trade, the development of the Canadian West, and the tradition of wilderness travel. By recording the specifics of the route and the character of the terrain, 'Nipigon to Winnipeg: A Canoe Voyage Through Western Ontario' serves as an essential document in the mapping and historical understanding of the North American frontier.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface.We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

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Zustand: New. KlappentextThe 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, G.

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

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Zustand: Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Seiten: 292 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

8vo. pp. xv, 122. frontis., facsimile & 2 folding tables. index. cloth. dw. (some staining to dw.). Peel 50n.

1929, limited edition. (Mass market paperback) Very good. 63pp. Previous owners name to cover. Minor warping and minor evidence of dampening. Peel(3) 47, "The author was engaged by the N.W.C. to search for a new canoe route from Lake Superior to Lake Winnipeg." One of 300 copies.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Über den gegenwärtigen Zustand der Hudsonsbay, | der dortigen Etablissements und ihres Handels nebst einer Beschreibung des Innern von Neu Wallis, und einer Reise von Montreal nach Neu York | Edward Umfreville | Taschenbuch | 200 S. | Deutsch | 2017 | hansebooks | EAN 9783743622289 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Hansebooks GmbH, Trakehner Weg 52, 22844 Norderstedt, gb[at]hansebooks[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu.…

8vo. pp. 63. wrs. engraved bookplate of Frank B. Pidgeon, Omemee, by Leslie Victor Smith, dated 1946. Limited to 300 copies. Peel 47.

First edition. Plate & two folding tables. Lacks half title. 8vo. Later half-calf and contemporary marbled boards, gilt leather label. Corners worn, boards lightly worn. Some minor foxing, but very good. [2], vii, 128, 133-230pp. London, Printed for Charles Stalker, One of the earliest works dealing with the fur trade in western Canada and the Great Lakes region. Umfreville's work appeared at a difficult time for the Hudson's Bay Company, and added to the criticism that it was "concealing the existence of a Northwest Passage and . reports that its chief Canadian rival, the North West Company, was hoping to convince the government that its own explorations entitled it to an exclusive trade in the north-west" (Williams). Umfreville himself was upset at not obtaining a command at the Company.   Umfreville Hudson's Bay Company, for whom Umfreville worked from 1771 to 1782 when he was captured by La Pérouse at Fort York. After his release through an exchange of prisoners, he explored and traded in the region west of Lake Superior in the employ of the North West Company until 1788, when he went to New York. The text includes a printing of his journal, written during a trip from Montreal to New York, containing many references to Native languages, as well as the climate, soil, and natural history of the area.   Pilling notes that the Native languages references include: "Names of the months in the language of the Hudson?s Bay Indians, with signification, pp. 54--55.---Nehethawa names of the moons, pp. 191--192.---?A Specimen of sundry Indian Languages spoken in the Inland Parts of Hudson?s Bay, between that Coast and the Coast of California,? being a vocabulary of 44 words (on folding sheet facing p. 202) of the following languages: Nehethawa, or Ka-lis-te-no; As-sin-e-po-e-tuc, or Stone Indians; Fall Indians; Blackfoot Indians; Snake Indians [column blank]; Sussee Indians." Arctic Bibliography, 18187; Howes, U10 "b"; Lande, 1493; Pilling, 3951; Sabin, 97702; Williams, G., "The Hudson's Bay Company and Its Critics in the Eighteenth Century" in Transactions of the Royal Historical Society, Vol. 20 (1970), p.170.…