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Astoria; or, enterprise beyond the Rocky Mountains Irving, Washington, 1783-1859
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"The classic account of John Jacob Astor's venture on the northwest coast based on verbal reminiscences and writings of the fur traders including Robert Stuart, Gabriel Franchère and Ross Cox. Published simultaneously by Richard Bentley in London in 3 volumes with the title: Astoria: or, Enterprises beyond the Rocky Mountains. Also published in one volume in Paris by A. and W. Galignani, 1836. Republished many times and translated into several other languages. S.T. Williams and M.A. Edge. A bibliography of the writings of Washington Irving list 34 English editions and 9 translations in 1936. Ref. also W.R. Langfeld. Washington Irving, a bibliography."-- 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. 142.
Item Metadata
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Astoria; or, enterprise beyond the Rocky Mountains
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| Creator | |
| Publisher |
Paris : Baudry's European Library
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| Date Issued |
1836
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| Description |
"The classic account of John Jacob Astor's venture on the northwest coast based on verbal reminiscences and writings of the fur traders including Robert Stuart, Gabriel Franchère and Ross Cox. Published simultaneously by Richard Bentley in London in 3 volumes with the title: Astoria: or, Enterprises beyond the Rocky Mountains. Also published in one volume in Paris by A. and W. Galignani, 1836. Republished many times and translated into several other languages. S.T. Williams and M.A. Edge. A bibliography of the writings of Washington Irving list 34 English editions and 9 translations in 1936. Ref. also W.R. Langfeld. Washington Irving, a bibliography."-- 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. 142.
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| Extent |
xvi, 336 pages ; 23 cm
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application/pdf
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| Language |
English
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| Notes |
Different edition than that listed in Strathern & Edwards (1970)
Other copies: http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/11988904 |
| Identifier |
F5819.2 .I7 1836A; II-0276
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| Source |
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. F5819.2 .I7 1836A
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| Date Available |
2015-09-03
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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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b2ae1c5c-dab6-400f-89b6-2d0bd1e25e38
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| DOI |
10.14288/1.0222731
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| Aggregated Source Repository |
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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.