1749. Report from the Committee Appointed to Inquire into the State and Condition of the Countries adjoining to Hudson's Bay, and of the Trade carried on there. Appendix.
[London. N.d., 1749.]. ie 1803. Soft cover. folio. 41cm, pp215-286., rebound in quarter dark blue fine morocco grain calf and dark blue cloth boards, gilt titles along the spine, some worming in the bottom front margin, in fine condition. (cgc) Watermark N H. T.P.L. 213. Lande 1203. Gagnon I-1712. Sabin 33548. Waldon p329. Peel (3) 26. "This is the complete work." - Offprinted from H. of C. Reports from the Committees. The committee was set up to listen to complaints against HBC that it was misusing its lands granted in the 1670 character, and that it was not fulfilling its obligation to search for a Northwest Passage. The appendix contains some interesting material, such as, the Hudson's Bay company charter; the narrative of Joseph La France, a Canadian fur trader, who covered vast distances in pursuit of furs; conditions of the country and trade; Papers presented by the Company to the committee, "Journal of Henry Kelsey". Etc. Item #37611
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