An historical and descriptive account of British America : comprehending Canada, Upper and Lower, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, the Bermudas and the fur countries; their history from the earliest settlement; the statistics and topography of each district; their commerce, agriculture, and fisheries; their social and political condition; as also an account of the manners and present state of the aboriginal tribes; to which is added a full detail of the principles and best mode of emigration. Volume I
Volume 1 of 3. This book focuses on the topography, native peoples, agriculture, history of the formation of, and a general description of British America. Newfoundland is only mentioned briefly in this volume; in chapter one Newfoundland is referred to as forming a part of the boundary of British A...
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Oliver & Boyd; Simpkin, Marshall, & Co.
1839
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/cns/id/54673 |
| Summary: | Volume 1 of 3. This book focuses on the topography, native peoples, agriculture, history of the formation of, and a general description of British America. Newfoundland is only mentioned briefly in this volume; in chapter one Newfoundland is referred to as forming a part of the boundary of British America (p. 18, 20), and in chapter three the author describes how Newfoundland changed hands between the British and the French (p. 154), including the details of the Treaty of Utrecht (p. 167). Includes illustrations of the natural history by James Wilson, R.K. Greveille and Professor Traill six maps by Wright and ten engravings by Jackson. -- Edinburgh cabinet library [v.25]. Includes bibliographical references. |
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