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Caribou, the newly discovered gold fields of British Columbia, the richest gold deposits in the world yet discovered, fully described by a returned digger, who has made his own fortune there, and advises others to go and do likewise. To which are added, particulars of the country, climate, rivers, population,...
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"Pilling attributes this publication to William Carew Hazlitt (see Chinookan languages, p. 41). There were at least six editions of this work published in 1862." -- Lowther, B. J., & Laing, M. (1968). A bibliography of British Columbia: Laying the foundations, 1849-1899. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, p. 19.
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Caribou, the newly discovered gold fields of British Columbia, the richest gold deposits in the world yet discovered, fully described by a returned digger, who has made his own fortune there, and advises others to go and do likewise. To which are added, particulars of the country, climate, rivers, population, trade, &c. of British Columbia and Vancouver's Island, with the best routes from England. Together with the whole of the government information relating to these Colonies
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| Alternate Title |
Cariboo, the newly discovered gold fields of British Columbia, fully described by a returned digger, who has made his own fortune there, and advises others to go and do likewise
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London : Darton & Hodge
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| Date Issued |
1862
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| Description |
"Pilling attributes this publication to William Carew Hazlitt (see Chinookan languages, p. 41). There were at least six editions of this work published in 1862." -- Lowther, B. J., & Laing, M. (1968). A bibliography of British Columbia: Laying the foundations, 1849-1899. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, p. 19.
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iv, 76 pages : advertisements, tables ; 18 cm
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application/pdf
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| Language |
English
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| Notes |
Edition: Third edition.
Other sources suggest Robert Ballantyne as the author. Other Copies: http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/317951502 |
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FC3822.5 .C375 1862; I-0160-V03
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Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. FC3822.5 .C375 1862
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| Date Available |
2015-06-12
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| Provider |
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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| Rights |
Images provided for research and reference use only. For permission to publish, copy, or otherwise distribute these images please contact digital.initiatives@ubc.ca.
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cd703d97-62e6-4aee-81b0-fa3001119731
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| DOI |
10.14288/1.0221721
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Images provided for research and reference use only. For permission to publish, copy, or otherwise distribute these images please contact digital.initiatives@ubc.ca.