Stewart hilary annotated (4 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st. (CAD) 1st printing of the First edition. No markings, Fine in Fine dust jacket. Oblong format, hardcover, black cloth, 192 pp. 180 B&W ink drawings depicting native life, plants, and animals of the region. Originally published in 1815, this is an account of the capture of Jewitt and Thompson in 1802 by Maquinna at Nootka Sou nd, where Jewitt was kept as a slave for 2 years and even married against his will. This edition has been annotated and illustrated by Stewart, who has written numberous books on subjects pertaining to the Northwest Coast and its history. [2.5 JM HOZ 401/1 Size: 4to - over 9¾ - 12" Tall.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. 1st Edition. The Adventures and Sufferings of John R. Jewitt, Captive of Maquinna, John R Jewitt, annotated and illustrated by Hilary Stewart. Published by Douglas & McIntyre, Vancouver, Canada, 1987. First Canadian Edition. 4to up to 12" tall; 192pp. Black cloth boards with silver spine titles. Two small and very light scratches to boards and otherwise volume is in fine condition. Unclipped jacket has light inside toning to top edge and an inside soil spot. Held captive as a slave after his crew was killed, John R. Jewitt experienced adventure and hardship as he learned about the native life of Nootka Sound. This new edition contains nearly 300 annotations and 200 drawings for the book by Hilary Stewart. During three years of research, Stewart tracked down the English captive's descendants, John Rodgers Jewitt IV, V and VI, living in the United States, and Northwest Indians still bearing the name Maquinna. Jewitt's journal which was first published in 1815. Hilary Stewart (1924-2014) was an award-winning author best known for her books on Northwest Coast First Nations cultures. She had also been involved in teaching outdoor education and wilderness survival courses for many years, as well as studying the ethnobotany of the coast First Nations, and had extensive practical experience in the use of plants. She lived on Quadra Island in British Columbia.…

Hardcover. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: As New. Used hardcover,1987 edition. Condition: as new, Jacket;as new. 192 pages.

Condizione: Good. Second impression (hardback). Oblong 4to (23cm by 26cm), 192pp. Illustarted throughout in b&w. Original black cloth, dustwrapper. Light foxing to the edges of the text block, else the book and the dustwrapper are in very good condition. ISBN 088894554X.