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The settlers of Vancouver Island : a story for emigrants Ellison, W. G. H.
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"The log of an old sailor, by Captain Alexander Wybrow: p. 124-154.
Based on actual incidents and characters, the story centers around the activities of four youths in the 1890's.
Two editions are listed in Smith." -- Lowther, B. J., & Laing, M. (1968). A bibliography of British Columbia: Laying the foundations, 1849-1899. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, p. 172.
"B.C. Provincial Archives, Library of Congress Catalog and Smith 2824 have date [1908?] Smith 2823 has [n.d.] Lowther has [1910?] These may all be the same edition.
The author uses his own experiences to present in fictionalized form information to encourage settlers from Great Britain following the passing of 'The Immigration Act' of 1906." -- Edwards, M. H., Lort, J. C. R., & Carmichael, W. J. (1975). A bibliography of British Columbia: Years of growth, 1900-1950. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, p. 104.
Item Metadata
| Title |
The settlers of Vancouver Island : a story for emigrants
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| Creator | |
| Publisher |
London : Arthur Chilver
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| Date Issued |
[1908?]
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| Description |
"The log of an old sailor, by Captain Alexander Wybrow: p. 124-154.
Based on actual incidents and characters, the story centers around the activities of four youths in the 1890's. Two editions are listed in Smith." -- Lowther, B. J., & Laing, M. (1968). A bibliography of British Columbia: Laying the foundations, 1849-1899. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, p. 172. "B.C. Provincial Archives, Library of Congress Catalog and Smith 2824 have date [1908?] Smith 2823 has [n.d.] Lowther has [1910?] These may all be the same edition. The author uses his own experiences to present in fictionalized form information to encourage settlers from Great Britain following the passing of 'The Immigration Act' of 1906." -- Edwards, M. H., Lort, J. C. R., & Carmichael, W. J. (1975). A bibliography of British Columbia: Years of growth, 1900-1950. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, p. 104. |
| Extent |
154 pages : advertisements ; 22 cm
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| File Format |
application/pdf
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| Language |
English
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| Notes |
Other copies: http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/7798238
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| Identifier |
F5804.3 .E4; I-1581-III-1284
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| Collection | |
| Source |
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. F5804.3 .E4
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| Date Available |
2017-06-21
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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 |
8553232a-4cbc-458a-b37b-4e4e6728b5d5
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| DOI |
10.14288/1.0348617
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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.