Lure of the Peace River Country: A Fostered Dream Tapa dura - 1992

Calgary, Alberta, Canada : Detselig Enterprises Ltd, 1992. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. In Very Good Used Condition. No Notes, Names or Markings. With Small Rip Top Front Cover, And Some Wear/Tear To Dust Jacket. - For More Information On Condition. Please See All Photos. ~ A Fostered Dream The Lure of the Peace River Country 1872 - 1914 In spite of large rivers, countless muskegs and large forested hills en route to the Peace River Country, people came in droves to settle. Between 1910 and 1914, over 2,500 applications for homestead were filed, while numerous communities were begun. In illustration and text, Lure of the Peace River Country depicts the saga of these people. It highlights the enthusiastic, and sometimes dubious. publicity and promotion of the region, the tenacious individuals who answered the call, and the gruelling experience of travelling to the region. This book was researched in archives throughout Canada. It includes 170 archival and contemporary color photos, many of… Leer más

Calgary: Detselig Enterprises, 1992. First edition. hardcover. very good/very good. 4to. pp.195.

Canada: Detselig Enterprises Ltd , 1992. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. As new book in dust jacket that has two small tears..

Detselig , 1992 12" x 10.25". 195 pp. History of the Alberta area.170 archival and contemporary photos and other illustrations. Black cloth with gilt spine titles. 2 line gift inscription on title page, otherwise bright and clean. DJ has some light shelf wear.

Calgary: Detselig Enterprises [1-55059-044-8] 1992. (4to) Very good plus in very good plus dust jacket. 195pp. Signed and inscribed by the author. Illustrated map endpapers, black and white and color photographs, maps, index. The edges are slightly bumped and the book is lightly bowed. "In spite of large rivers, countless muskegs and large forested hills en route to the Peace River Country, people came in droves to settle. Between 1910 and 1914, over 2,500 applications for homestead were filed, while numerous communities were begun. In illustration and text, Lure of the Peace River Country depicts the saga of these people". Time Period 1872-1914. Locale: Alberta--Canada; Peace River Country--Alberta; Prairie Provinces; Western Canada. (Western Canada, Diaries, History--Canada, Letters, Settlement--Canada).

Brush Education. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1992. Hardcover. 1550590448 . Hardcover with dustjacket (now in brodart). Inscribed by author on title page. Binding solid. Pages unmarked and bright. Black cloth cover has minor wear to spine tips. Dustjacket slightly scuffed, but otherwise fine. ; 12.2 X 10.0 X 0.9 inches; 200 pages; Signed by Author .

Detselig Enterprises Ltd ,Canada, 1992. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada: Detselig Enterprises, 1992. Oversize Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. XL. A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. 195 pages. Signed by David Leonard. Previous owner's inscription. Many b&w photos. Map endpapers. Small tears on dust jacket. Large format: 10 1/8""w x 12 1/4""h.

Canada: D.E., 1992. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. 195 pages. Index. Profusely illustrated with reproductions of magnificent archival black and white photos. "Depicts in illustration and text the saga of the people who came in droves to settle Peace River Country between 1910 and 1914 when over 2,500 applications for homestead were filed and numerous communities begun." - from dust jacket. Only moderate wear and modest library markings. A sound copy of this excellent genealogical and historical reference..