B-105-0053
Signed Book: Legends of Vancouver by E. Pauline Johnson (Tekahionwake)
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DETAILS
Antique book recounting Indian folk lore and legends from the area around Vancouver, British Columbia. The tales were recounted to Johnson by Chief Joe Capilano of Vancouver.
PROVENANCE
Property of a gentleman (Montreal, Quebec, Canada).
TITLE
Legends of Vancouver
PUBLISHER
David Spencer, Limited (Vancouver/Victoria, British Columbia, Canada)
BINDING
Paper embossed boards
ILLUSTRATED
Frontispiece: portrait of author. Chapter illustrations signed O.B.A.
LANGUAGE
English
EDITION
Originally published: 1911 | Fourth edition
SUBJECT(S)
Canadian history
PLACE OF ORIGIN
Canada
AUTHOR(S)
Emily Pauline Johnson (Tekahionwake) (Mohawk People, Canadian, 1861-1913)
MONOGRAM / INSCRIPTION
Signed: Yours faithfully / E. Pauline Johnson / Vancouver, November 1912
PERIOD
Early 20th century
DATE
Circa 1912
DIMENSIONS
Width 5 Depth 0.5 Height 9.5 inches
CONDITION
Note: some separation of spine.
