1. The Wilderness Profound
by Mackie, Richard Somerset 
Price: USD 18.83
Dealer: Abebooks, Wagon Tongue Books
Description: ISBN10: 1550390589, ISBN13: 9781550390582, [publisher: Sono Nis, Victoria] Softcover SUBTITLED : ` Victorian Life on the Gulf of Georgia '. Page 15 of the introduction to this 314 page volume introduces the main character - one, George Fawcett Drabble. LEARN more about : Comox Indians, H.M.S. Myrmidon, Garry Oak, pre-emptors, Denman Island, Elk Hotel, logger, Rodelllo's store, Sullivans Boots, Malkamalis, Big Maly, and shaving mug. Section of b/w photographs at center. INDEX at back. Lots of b/w maps, some are `back of napkin sketches'. Cond : Paper wrapper is yellow and brown with white lettering. Surveyor's paraphenalia in the cover photo. Volume in all SENSES clean and crisp and bright. No names, creases, tears nor marks. Giftable ! ! QUote ( p. 92) : " Drabble sold a batch of Misters' timothy hay and another of oat hay. Implements consisted of an American plough with two shears; two cultivators, one with a double mould board ._._._. . " Size: 8vo [Linden, AB, Canada] [Publication Year: 1995]