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The Hudson's Bay territories and Vancouver's Island, with an exposition of the chartered rights, conduct, and policy of the hon'ble Hudson's Bay Corporation

London : T. and W. Boone

"In support of the company's policy. Written in part: 'To inquire into the qualifications of the Hudson's Bay Company for the colonization of Vancouver's Island.'-p. iv. In a letter to William Gladstone, dated 27 November 1848, James Fitzgerald made the comment: 'The whole turn of the book is sufficient evidence that the Company's purse has stimulated the authors [sic] brains.'-British Columbia historical quarterly, v. 13, p. 11. Also see entry [I-]12.
Another edition of this work was published in 1849 by T. W. Boone, London (printed by T. Brettell). The 1849 edition of 175 pages has folding map, errata and addenda, and additional material on the Red River Settlement following Appendix D." -- Lowther, B. J., & Laing, M. (1968). A bibliography of British Columbia: Laying the foundations, 1849-1899. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, p. 1-2.

"Errata page inserted following p.vii." -- Strathern, G. M. , & Edwards, M. H. (1970). Navigations, traffiques & discoveries, 1774-1848: A guide to publications relating to the area now British Columbia. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, p. 195.

Hudson's Bay Company--Charters, grants, privileges; Indians of North America--Canada; Northwest, Canadian--Description and travel; Vancouver Island (B.C.)

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English

F5822 .M38; I-0008-i-II-0356-i

Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. F5822 .M38

Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library

http://resolve.library.ubc.ca/cgi-bin/catsearch?bid=1587162

10.14288/1.0221805