In the Heart of the Canadian Rockies - James Outram 1906

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In the Heart of the Canadian Rockies – James Outram 1906

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A superb copy, second printing 1906 published by Macmillan, New York one year after the first.

Octavo, 466 pages with the stunning pictorial covers a fresh as you will see. Nicely illustrated with 46 images mainly views of the dramatic scenery. Three maps two full page in the text and one large folding map at the rear in very good condition.

The writer, James Outram, apologises for his efforts. He need not as this beautiful book takes one through the Canadian Rockies without losing your attention or interest.

Chapters cover Banff; Mt Assiniboine; Lake Louise; a tragedy at Mt Lefroy; the Valley of the Ten Peaks; Field and Mt Stephen; the Yoho Valley and the Ottertail Group; the Upper Bow and the sources of the North Saskatchewan; Mt Forbes, Mt Bryce and further North. Useful appendices include the Selkirks; an accident on the glaciers of Mt Gordon; a record of “First Ascents” and “Hints on Outfits” – very stylish.

The maps are of the neighbourhood of Laggan and Field; the Yoho Valley and the large folding map is of the broader area encompassing the Canadian Rockies. The latter map is too big for our scanner so we will try and get and image online soon.

The Northern Rockies Beautifully Presented

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