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The Vancouver Island pilot, containing sailing directions for the coasts of Vancouver Island, and part of British Columbia. Compiled from the surveys made by Captain George Henry Richards, R.N., in H.M. ships Plumper and Hecate, between the years 1858 and 1864 Richards, G. H. (George Henry)
Description
"Valuable for early description; includes coastal place names. Also see entries [I-]141 and [I-]284." -- Lowther, B. J., & Laing, M. (1968). A bibliography of British Columbia: Laying the foundations, 1849-1899. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, p. 27.
"Published by order of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty." -- Title page.
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| Title |
The Vancouver Island pilot, containing sailing directions for the coasts of Vancouver Island, and part of British Columbia. Compiled from the surveys made by Captain George Henry Richards, R.N., in H.M. ships Plumper and Hecate, between the years 1858 and 1864
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| Alternate Title |
Vancouver Island pilot
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| Publisher |
London : J. D. Potter; London : The Hydrographic Office, Admiralty; London : George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode; London : Her Majesty's Stationery Office
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| Date Issued |
1864
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| Description |
"Valuable for early description; includes coastal place names. Also see entries [I-]141 and [I-]284." -- Lowther, B. J., & Laing, M. (1968). A bibliography of British Columbia: Laying the foundations, 1849-1899. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, p. 27.
"Published by order of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty." -- Title page. |
| Extent |
ix, 270 pages : tables ; 24 cm
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application/pdf
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| Language |
English
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| Notes | |
| Identifier |
VK946 .G72 1864; I-0229
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| Collection | |
| Source |
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. VK946 .G72 1864
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| Date Available |
2015-07-27
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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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| Catalogue Record | |
| AIPUUID |
59fdf2ed-905f-4d84-8b97-9327b13b9f4b
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| DOI |
10.14288/1.0222183
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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.