The Illustrated War News, Nos. 1 to 18, Inclusive. Containing all the Illustrations Referring to the North-West Rebellion of 1885, From its Outbreak to the Return and Disbanding of the Troops
The Illustrated War News, Nos. 1 to 18, Inclusive. Containing all the Illustrations Referring to the North-West Rebellion of 1885, From its Outbreak to the Return and Disbanding of the Troops
The Illustrated War News, Nos. 1 to 18, Inclusive. Containing all the Illustrations Referring to the North-West Rebellion of 1885, From its Outbreak to the Return and Disbanding of the Troops
The Illustrated War News, Nos. 1 to 18, Inclusive. Containing all the Illustrations Referring to the North-West Rebellion of 1885, From its Outbreak to the Return and Disbanding of the Troops

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The Illustrated War News, Nos. 1 to 18, Inclusive. Containing all the Illustrations Referring to the North-West Rebellion of 1885, From its Outbreak to the Return and Disbanding of the Troops

The Grip Printing and Publishing Co.

Regular price $3,500.00 Sale

Weekly reporting on the violent, five-month insurgency against the Canadian government, fought mainly by Métis and their native allies in 1885. Articles convey the latest news from the northwest, the mounted police, medals for bravery, bios, and so on. Contains numerous scenes of Western towns, battles, military life and training as well as portraits and caricatures. Much advertising, mainly Toronto. Peel 1460. Land 1245.

Publication Info

  • Publisher: n/a
  • Edition: Vol. I, No. 1 April 4th, 1885 - Vol. I, No. 18 August 1st, 1885
  • Date Published: 1885
  • Place Published: Toronto
  • ISBN: n/a

Details

  • Condition: Good
  • Signed: No
  • Dust Jacket: No
  • Jacket Condition: n/a
  • Details:
    152 p. 46 cm. Numerous b&w engravings. 15 unnumbered inserts of tinted illustrations. Map of battleground of Batoche. Map of the North-West Territories. Respined and recornered in black leather. Black cloth with gilt impressing. Some wear, including chipped edges. Hinges repaired internally. Some tears chips, rough edges to text block. Label removed from title page leaving residue. Hole in rear free endpaper. Tape repairs. Lacks 4 p. supplementay Honour Roll.

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