A Topographical Description of the Province of Lower Canada with Remarks upon Upper Canada
London: W. Faden, c. 1815. Edition: First Edition., Binding: Recent green quarter morocco with green cloth boards. Spine in six compartments of raised bands. Gilt text on 2,4, and 6. Pasted and free green endpapers. , Notes: Lt.-Colonel Joseph Bouchette (May 14, 1774 – April 8, 1841) was the Canadian Surveyor-General of British North America. His book, Topographical Description of the Province of Lower Canada was published at London in 1815 and also translated into French. It contained the sum knowledge of the territory at that time. The township of Bouchette, Quebec, was named for him. During the War of 1812 he raised and commanded the Quebec Volunteers. In 1813, he was gazetted Lt. Colonel on the Staff of Governor-General Sir George Prévost., Size: Large 8vo (245x150mm). , Illustration: Lacks the maps but all the prints are present. , Category: Book Canada. The book is in very good condition. Item #B5546
Edition: First Edition., Binding: Recent green quarter morocco with green cloth boards. Spine in six compartments of raised bands. Gilt text on 2,4, and 6. Pasted and free green endpapers. , Notes: Lt.-Colonel Joseph Bouchette (May 14, 1774 – April 8, 1841) was the Canadian Surveyor-General of British North America. His book, Topographical Description of the Province of Lower Canada was published at London in 1815 and also translated into French. It contained the sum knowledge of the territory at that time. The township of Bouchette, Quebec, was named for him. During the War of 1812 he raised and commanded the Quebec Volunteers. In 1813, he was gazetted Lt. Colonel on the Staff of Governor-General Sir George Prévost., Size: Large 8vo (245x150mm). , Illustration: Lacks the maps but all the prints are present. , Category: Book Canada.
Price: $275.00