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The stories of eight women "who played indispensible roles in the exploration of North America and the development of Canada. The women include Gudrid the Viking, Marguerite de Roberval, Jeanne Mance, Molly Brant, Marie-Anne Lagimodiere, Amelia Douglas, Charlotte Selina Bompas, and Martha Black. This copy inscribed and signed by Johnston, thusly: "Sylvia Keresztes/Jan 24, 1974/Your friend/Jean Johnston". Uncommon signed. Pale green cloth w/gilt spine lettering, 242 pages (including acknowledgements, general bibliography, general references), illustrated by Patricia Wilson Johnston. Mild wear to corners/spine ends, some foxing to top and bottom edges, in rubbed dust jacket w/light edgewear, mild wear to corners/spine ends, impressions.
Title: WILDERNESS WOMEN, Canada's forgotten history (signed)
Illustrator: Patricia Wilson Johnston
Categories: Auto/Biography, History,
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Toronto, Peter Martin Associated Limited: 1973
ISBN Number: 0-88778-084-9
ISBN Number 13: 9780887780844
Binding: Hard Cover
Book Condition: Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Inscription: Inscribed & Signed by Author
Size: Octavo -- from 7.75" to 9.75" Tall
Seller ID: 017238
Keywords: NOISBN, Gudrid, Marguerite de Roberval, Jeanne Mance, Molly Brant, Marie-Anne Lagimodiere, Amelia Douglas, Charlotte Selina Bompas, Martha Black, women, Canada, Canadian history, Viking, Vikings, Vinland, Champlain, Nor'westers, Chilkoot Pass, gold