Ten thousand miles through Canada
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is part of: British Columbia Historical Books Collection
creator: [Adams, Joseph]
issued: 2019-01-07
issued: [1912]
description: "Includes account of visit to various parts of B.C. and description of fishing and natural resources. "Also: [2nd ed. 1912] Cf. British Museum Catalogue. No copy located. Also: 3rd ed. [1913] Also: Toronto, McClelland & Goodchild Limited [n.d.] Tod gives publication date as [1912] Also: New York. Frederick A. Stokes Company PubIishers[n.d.] U.S. Catalog gives publication date as 1912."-- 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. 1.
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extent: xx, 310, 31 pages : frontispiece, illustrations, tables, advertisements ; 20 cm
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note: TEN THOUSAND MILES THROUGH CANADA PREFACE P\T THERE to go and what to see is one of the * * difficulties that face the visitor on arriving in Canada. It is the embarrassment of vastness and superabundance. A glance at the map shows that, despite the extensive inroads made by the railways, the Dominion is still a terra incognita and. is likely to remain so to all except the occasional intrepid explorer. To use limited time to the best advantage —so as to get away from the beaten path—is scarcely possible single-handed. It would not have been practicable for me, at least, to have travelled the distance that I did, and to have compiled the information contained in the following pages, without the knowledge and experience of others. In many respects such information was invaluable, and in all cases enhanced by the kindness which distinguishes Canadians in their bearings towards visitors, particularly those from the Mother Country. *J To the following gentlemen I gratefully acknowledge my sense of obligation : Mr. C. C. James, Deputy Minister of Agriculture ; Colonel Matthison, Treasurer; Mr. N. B. Colcock, Agent-General, and Mr. Arthur C. Pratt, M.P.P. of the Ontario Government. THROUGH CANADA The Heads of Government departments kindly placed at my disposal maps and returns on Mining, Agriculture and Natural History. {Mr. H. R. Charlton, Mr. G. T. Bell, Mr. W. T. Robson, of Montreal; and Mr. R. L. Thompson, Mr. J. D. Macdonald and Mr. Arthur Hawke, of Toronto, afforded me specialist information on rivers and lakes, which, as an angler, I found most valuable.__ Whilst Canada is unique in the magnificent photographic subjects it offers, the climate itself during the bright, hot summer months presents serious difficulties in the way of obtaining first-class pictures. One is limited to the early morning or evening to get good results. There is little twilight, and with rapid travelling it is not easy personally to procure sufficient representative views. I am greatly indebt…
note: Title page missing. Pages 33-34, 67-78, 81-84, 143-144 torn and some content missing. Includes an index. Other copies: http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/251298853
has type: Books
identifier: F5019 .A32 1912
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0376060
language: English
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: London : Methuen and Co. Ltd.
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source: Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. F5019 .A32 1912
subject: Hunting--Canada
subject: Canada--Description and travel
type: Text