1886 Scarce edition - Hudson Bay; or, Everyday Life in the Wilds of North America by Robert Michael Ballantyne.
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Author: Robert Michael Ballantyne.
Title: Hudson Bay; or, Everyday Life in the Wilds of North America.
Publisher: London, T. Nelson and Sons, Paternoster Row; Edinburgh, and New York, 1886.
Language: Text in English
Size: 7" X 5.5".
Pages : xii-367 pages.
Binding: Very good original publisher's cloth binding with embossed designs and gilt decorations on the front cover and spine. The front cover features an intricate pictorial design of a canoe scene and a standing explorer (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean, some light foxing or staining - as shown, light toning to endpapers - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete with 50 illustrations designed by Bayard and other artists, created from sketches by the author. These illustrations vividly depict scenes from the Hudson Bay territories, including trading posts, indigenous life, and wilderness landscapes.
Estimation : (USD 200 - USD 300).
The book: This captivating 1886 edition of Hudson Bay by Robert Michael Ballantyne recounts his six years of residence in the Hudson Bay Company's territories. The narrative combines adventure, natural history, and vivid depictions of life in the Canadian wilderness during the mid-19th century. Ballantyne's descriptive storytelling and the book's detailed illustrations provide a rich exploration of fur trading, indigenous cultures, and the harsh but beautiful northern environment. This edition includes an updated preface addressing changes in the Hudson Bay Company's management and the region's development.
The Author: Robert Michael Ballantyne (1825–1894) was a Scottish author best known for his adventure novels targeted at young readers. Having worked for the Hudson Bay Company in his youth, Ballantyne drew on his real-life experiences to craft immersive tales that introduced readers to the landscapes and lifestyles of distant places. His other notable works include The Coral Island, The Young Fur Traders, and The Lifeboat.