Part of Dispatch from George Simpson Esq. , Governor of Rupert's Land to the Governor & Committee of the Hudson's Bay Company London by Rich, E. E. ; and W. Stewart Wallace, Introduction - 1947

lii+275+[x member list] pages with tables (some folding), appendices and index. Royal octavo (9 3/4" x 6 3/4") bound in original publisher's blue cloth with gilt lettering and insignia to spine. Introduction by W Steward Wallace. Hudson Bay Record Society Volume X. First edition Limited edition number 444.In 1824, the London Committee decided to compete more aggressively with the Americans in the Columbia District, the region west of the Rockies. Simpson was instructed to visit the area and instate measures for economy and efficiency. Known as the "Little Emperor," for his Napoleonic demeanor as much as his diminutive size, Simpson was a prodigious traveler, constantly on the move by canoe and horseback back and forth across the continent.Leaving York Factory by canoe on August 15, 1824, he traversed the Athabasca Pass on route to the Columbia District. Simpson arrived at Fort George (Astoria, Oregon) on November 8, completing his journey in only 84 days, 20 fewer than the previous record. The… Read More

Hudson's Bay Record Society, 1947. Numbered. Hardcover. Very Good. No. 1488 of an unspecified limited edition. Large 8vo in blue cloth, spine title in gilt, t.e.g., fore- and bottom edges untrimmed. Binding tight and square, very modest shelf wear, small p.o. bookplate.

London : Hudson's Bay Record Society , 1947 . First Edition . Very Good . 8VO . Number 485 of a limited edition. March 1, 1829 Continued and completed March 24 and June 5, 1829. Bound in dark blue cloth, gilt titling and HBC coat of arms on spine, top edge gilt. Light wear, spine faded.

Toronto: The Champlain Society, 1947. Hardcover. Very Good. Bound in red cloth with gilt crested and lettered spine. Top edge gilt, other edges untrimmed. Fade to spine. Contents clean and unmarked, binding tight and square. Limited to 550 numbered copies, this is number 261.

London: Hudson's Bay Record Society 1947, Limited. (Cloth) 277pp. Very good. T.e.g. Spine lightly faded. Volume 10. Numbered 1044 of a limited edition. Introduction by W. Stewart Wallace..

The Champlain Society. VG+. 1947. Hardcover. Hardback in Very Good+ condition without dust jacket. . 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 277 pages. Copy number 23 of a Limited Edition. Some pencil margin notations and underlining. . * Quick Shipping * All Books Mailed in Boxes * Free Tracking Provided * .

Toronto, ON, Canada: The Champlain Society, 1947. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. To the Governor & Committee of the Hundson's Bay Company London March 1, 1829. Continued and completed March 24 and June 5, 1829. This is a tight clean copy. Copy number 338 of 550. 277pp including index. A digital photo can be made available..

Toronto: The Champlain Society, 1947. Hardcover. Very good. lii, 277, xv pp. Octavo in original red cloth. Crested copy. Gilt top edge, others uncut. Mild staining on the rear board and spine. Includes charts, appendixes, index, list of members and subscribing libraries included. Copy #363 of 550 limited copies for the Champlain Society. Very good copy. Governor Simpson's observations from Hudson Bay to the Pacific in 1828; three dispatches of 1829 from the Athabasca Department, Thompson River District and the Snake River are printed in this copy. 1947

London: The Champlain Society for the Hudson's Bay Record Society, 1947. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 4to. Pp. lii, [2], 3-277, [5], followed by eight pages of members and subscribing libraries. One appendix includes supplementary documents, the other biographical. Index. Top edge gilt. Bound in dark blue cloth with gilt lettering stamped on spine. Just a suggestion of wear to cloth, otherwise a bright copy with spine unfaded and corners sharp. Partly unopened. Of a limited edition, this copy hand-numbered 1222. Volume X in the publisher's series. Title continues: March 1, 1829. Continued and Completed March 24 and June 5, 1829. Curiously, Columbia is misspelled on the spine as "Colombia."George Simpson, as manager of the Oregon Country's Chief Factors and Chief Traders, was vital to the success of the Hudson's Bay enterprise in the region. Contains deep information on the Pacific Northwest's agricultural contribution to the China Trade, as well as passing references to Jedediah Smith,… Read More