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Letters from John Gwynn Swain to his mother : written on his entrance into life, aged seventeen , giving a description of his voyage to Canada and adventures at Lake Superior
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Letters from John Gwynn Swain to his mother : written on his entrance into life, aged seventeen , giving a description of his voyage to Canada and adventures at Lake Superior

Date1869
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Letters from John Gwynn Swain to his mother : written on his entrance into life, aged seventeen ; giving a description of his voyage to Canada and adventures at Lake Superior. Mounted photograph of author on [p.2] of cover.
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
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CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
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Object Number37131055475800D
New voyages to North-America. Containing an account of the several nations of that vast continent; their customs, commerce, and way of navigation upon the lakes and rivers; the several attempts of the English and French to dispossess one another; with the reasons of the miscarriage of the former; and the various adventures between the French, and the Iroquese confederates of England, from 1683 to 1694. A geographical description of Canada, and a natural history of the country, with remarks upon their government, and the interest of the English and French in their commerce. Also a dialogue between the author and a general of the savages, giving a full view of the religion and strange opinions of those people; with an account of the author's retreat to Portugal and Denmark, and his remards on those courts. To which is added, a dictionary of
New voyages to North-America. Containing an account of the several nations of that vast continent; their customs, commerce, and way of navigation upon the lakes and rivers; the several attempts of the English and French to dispossess one another; with the reasons of the miscarriage of the former; and the various adventures between the French, and the Iroquese confederates of England, from 1683 to 1694. A geographical description of Canada, and a natural history of the country, with remarks upon their government, and the interest of the English and French in their commerce. Also a dialogue between the author and a general of the savages, giving a full view of the religion and strange opinions of those people; with an account of the author's retreat to Portugal and Denmark, and his remards on those courts. To which is added, a dictionary of
Lahontan, Louis Armand de Lom d'Arce, baron de, 1666-1716
1735
The traveller's and sportsman's guide to the principal cities, towns & villages near the hunting & fishing grounds of the great northern lakes in Canada & Manitoba: being a description of the journey from Liverpool to the river "St. Lawrence", lakes "Ontario", "Simcoe", "Muskoka", "Chouchiching" [sic] the "Georgian Bay", lakes "Huron", "Superior", "Winnipeg", "Manitoba", and their connecting rivers, giving the best route to the game and fish sporting localities, how to go, cost of journey, outfit, what to take for camping, distances, &c.
The traveller's and sportsman's guide to the principal cities, towns & villages near the hunting & fishing grounds of the great northern lakes in Canada & Manitoba: being a description of the journey from Liverpool to the river "St. Lawrence", lakes "Ontario", "Simcoe", "Muskoka", "Chouchiching" [sic] the "Georgian Bay", lakes "Huron", "Superior", "Winnipeg", "Manitoba", and their connecting rivers, giving the best route to the game and fish sporting localities, how to go, cost of journey, outfit, what to take for camping, distances, &c.
Liverpool printing & stationery co., ltd.
1880
Pug's tour through Europe, or, The travell'd monkey : containing his wonderful adventures in the principal capitals of the greatest empires, kingdoms, and states
Pug's tour through Europe, or, The travell'd monkey : containing his wonderful adventures in the principal capitals of the greatest empires, kingdoms, and states
Harris, John, 1756-1846
1825
A short topographical description of His Majesty's province of Upper Canada, in North America
A short topographical description of His Majesty's province of Upper Canada, in North America
Smyth, David William, Sir, 1764-1837
1799
A short topographical description of His Majesty's province of Upper Canada, in North America
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Smyth, David William, Sir, 1764-1837
1813
The Prince's visit: a humourous description of the tour of His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales, through the United States of America, in 1860
The Prince's visit: a humourous description of the tour of His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales, through the United States of America, in 1860
B. Frodsham
1861
Journal and letters to his daughters, from J
Journal and letters to his daughters, from J
Busk, Jacob Han
188-?
Excursions in North America, described in letters from a gentleman and his young companion to their friends in England
Excursions in North America, described in letters from a gentleman and his young companion to their friends in England
Darton & Harvey (London, England)
1806
Sailing on the Great Lakes and rivers of America , embracing a description of lakes Erie, Huron, Michigan & Superior, and rivers St. Mary, St. Clair, (...)
Sailing on the Great Lakes and rivers of America , embracing a description of lakes Erie, Huron, Michigan & Superior, and rivers St. Mary, St. Clair, (...)
Disturnell, John, 1801-1877
1874
The Great Lakes or inland seas of America, embracing a full description of lakes Superior, Huron, Michigan, Erie, and Ontario, rivers St. Mary, St. Cl(...)
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Disturnell, John, 1801-1877
1863
Moore's hand-book of Montreal, Quebec and Ottawa, containing a brief description of those cities and the chief places of interest, giving also tariff (...)
Moore's hand-book of Montreal, Quebec and Ottawa, containing a brief description of those cities and the chief places of interest, giving also tariff (...)
British American Advertising & Circular Delivery Agency
1860
New Zealand, a very interesting and authentic pamphlet giving a full and satisfactory description of New Zealand, its climate and soil, its agricultur(...)
New Zealand, a very interesting and authentic pamphlet giving a full and satisfactory description of New Zealand, its climate and soil, its agricultur(...)
Courier off
1856