http://dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0308099
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is part of: British Columbia Historical Books Collection
creator: Twiss, Travers, 1809-1897
issued: 2016-06-10
issued: 1846
description: "Binder's title: Twiss's Oregon." -- 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. 291.
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extent: 264, iv, 24 pages : advertisements ; 19 cm
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note: APPLETON'8 LITERARY MI8CELLANY. A NEW SERIES OF CHOICE BOORS. tOW EIADT, tt No. 1.-—GERTRUDE, a tale by the author of "Amy Herbert, edited by the Rev. W. Sowell, M. A. 50 cents, cloth 75 cent*. ** Thia specimen of the Miscellany of Belles Lettrcs and Literature, just commenced by the Appletons, it highly satisfactory. The author of this narrative has enfolded a profound acquaintance with the human heart; and has successfully adapted her knowledge to the illustration of the various principle! of female conduct an developed in ordinary life. We know of but few books of this class which are more worthy of attentive perusal by young women, than Oeitrudo. The Instruction is not directly didactic j but it impresses the heart with acute emotion, and the mind with resistless conviction. The history of Gertrude and her companion la a complete mirror for ladies, and to their contemplation we commend it."— Courier and Enquirtr. Nos. 2 and 3—I PROMESSI SPOSI, OR THE BETROTHED, translated from the Italian of Alkssandro Manzoni. 2 vols. $1. cloth $1 50. "A work of the fame of which all have heard, who know any thing of Italian literature ; and this new translation of it ii given to us in a style and form which can scarcely fail to extend that fame throughout the great body of English readers. It is a work considered quite at remarkable, by the world of letters, as the novolo. rVaverty in our own land. Manzoni, in fact, is the Sir Walter Scott of Italy; and some go as far as to lay that thia work is evon more bewitching, and haa a higher tone, than any of the productions of our northern wizard."— The Cntifi. No. 4.—MEMOIRS OF AN AMERICAN LADY, with sketches of manners and Scenery in America, as they existed previous to the Revolution, by Mrs. Grant. 50 cents, cloth 75 cents. *' It is not a Romance nor a Tale partly founded on reality, but it is an authentic detail of facta." A volume of intrinsic worth to all who are desirous to behold a genuine picture of our ancestors prior to t…
note: Page 114 misnumbered as 11. Page 178 misnumbered as 179. Includes index. Other copies: http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/14016060
has type: Books
identifier: F880 .T97 1846
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0308099
language: English
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: New York : D. Appleton and Co.
publisher: Philadelphia : Geo. S. Appleton
publisher: Cincinnati : Derby, Bradley and Co.
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source: Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. F880 .T97 1846
subject: Oregon question
subject: Northwest boundary of the United States
subject: Oregon Territory--History
title: The Oregon Territory, its history and discovery, including an account of the Convention of the Escurial, also, the Treaties and negotiations between the United States and Great Britain, held at various times for the settlement of a boundary line, and an examination of the whole question in respect to facts and the law of nations
type: Text