BC Historical Books

BC Historical Books

BC Historical Books

Sir James Douglas Coats, Robert Hamilton, 1874-1960; Gosnell, R. E. (R. Edward), 1860-1931

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"(The makers of Canada. Edited by D. C. Scott, P. Edgar, and W. D. Le Sueur)
Really a history of Vancouver Island and British Columbia before amalgamation and during Douglas' tenure as governor, with special emphasis on the Cariboo gold excitement of 1858-62. Also: Canadian Club edition (Toronto, Morang & Co., 1910). Also: 1912. (Parkman edition, v. 20). Also: London, Oxford University Press, 1926." -- Lowther, B. J., & Laing, M. (1968). A bibliography of British Columbia: Laying the foundations, 1849-1899. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, p. 170.

"(Half-title: The makers of Canada. Edition de luxe; edited by Duncan Campbell Scott, Pelham Edgar and William Dawson LeSuer [V.20]). Edition limited to four hundred signed and numbered sets. Series title also at head of t.p. 'Really a history of Vancouver Island and British Columbia before amalgamation, and during Douglas' tenure as governor, with special emphasis on the Cariboo gold excitement of 1858-62' : - Lowther. Later editions listed under series (no.351)." -- 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. 58.

"Contents: ... vol. 8. Bryce, G. Mackenzie, Selkirk, Simpson. 1905 .... Vol.20. Coats, RH. and Gosnell, R.E. Sir James Douglas. 1908.- vol.21. Doughty, A.G. Index and dictionary. 1911. Copy (not seen): Vancouver P.L. (incomplete)." -- 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. 191.

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