THACHER, John Boyd

The Cabotian Discovery. (From the Transactions of the Royal Society of Canada, Second Series-1897-98). Volume III, Section II).

Ottawa, Toronto, London. J. Durie & Son. 1897. Hardcover. tall8vo. 24.3cm, [28p.] p.279-307, frontis portrait, 6 facsimile letters with tissue guards, 1 folding facsimile letter, bound in half crimson crushed morocco, blind-ruled raised bands, gilt titles and decorations on the spine, cloth boards, front fly leaf re-attached, a fine copy. (Atl) Winship p173. An interesting study as to the claiming of land on discovery by the early European explorers with the Cabots used as examples. Fine. Item #39406

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