http://dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0222633
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alternative: British North America
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is part of: British Columbia Historical Books Collection
contributor: Religious Tract Society (Great Britain)
issued: 2015-08-17
issued: [1864?]
description: "Written to present the history, condition, and prospects of British North America." -- Lowther, B. J., & Laing, M. (1968). A bibliography of British Columbia: Laying the foundations, 1849-1899. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, p. 27.
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extent: viii, 370, 6 pages : advertisements, maps (some folded), tables ; 18 cm
format: application/pdf
note: BRITISH NORTH AMERICA: COMPRISING: CANADA, BRITISH CENTRAL NORTH AMERICA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, VANCOUVER'S ISLAND, NOVA SCOTIA AND CAPE BRETON, NEW BRUNSWICK, PRINCE EDWARD'S ISLAND, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR. LONDON: THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY, 56, Paternoster Row; 65, St. Paul's Chuechyaed ; and 164, Piccadilly. PREFACE. The design of the present volume is to give, in a compendious form, accurate and trustworthy information respecting the history, condition, and prospects of British North America. The writer has resided in more than one of the provinces which compose that vast territory, and he has enjoyed special advantages for making himself acquainted with the progress and present condition of those which he has not visited. Where he has had to rely upon documentary evidence, he has drawn his information from the best available sources; such as the invaluable series of "Blue Books" issued by the Canadian Government, the official records and surveys of the various exploring expeditions organized by the colonial authorities, and the despatches and papers laid before the Houses of Parliament by the Home Government. It is hoped that the readers of the following pages will bear in mind the object of the volume. Those who read merely for amusement may find some of the statistical information dry and tedious, may think some of the details unimportant, some of the incidents trivial; but it should be remembered that a more accurate and precise knowledge of the condition of a country can be communicated by the statement PREFACE. of a few specific facts than by pages of general description. To those who are especially interested in the colonies, either because theix friends have gone thither, or because they purpose to do so themselves, what can be more important than to know something of the soil, climate, physical geography, natural productions, population, and tenure of land in the hew home of themselves or their friends ? "Upon all these points ample information is give…
note: Includes index. Other Copies: http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/30850085
has type: Books
identifier: F5016 .B8
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0222633
language: English
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: London : Religious Tract Society
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source: Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. F5016 .B8
subject: Canada--Description and travel
title: British North America : comprising Canada, British Central North America, British Columbia, Vancouver's Island, Nova Scotia and Cape Breton, New Brunswick, Prince Edward's Island, Newfoundland and Labrador. With maps
type: Text