Lot 899

"The Reversing Falls Portage" by Austin Squires 1941 TPB Famous Canadian Portage 1st/1st

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"The Reversing Falls Portage" by Austin Squires 1941 TPB Famous Canadian Portage 1st/1st

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by The Book Barn
August 13, 2026 5:00 PM EDT
Timed Auction
353 Indian Village Road
Shapliegh, ME, US 07076

VINTAGE 1941 Trade Paperback History Of Famous Canadian Portage 1st Edition 1st Printing. "The Reversing Falls Portage" by Austin Squires. SMALL TRADE PAPERBACK 1941 New Brunswick Museum, St. Johns "New Brunswick Ethnology Series Number 1" 1st Edition 1st Printing with Date: "1941" on the title page & "Forward" dates February 15th, 1941 on copyright page. UNCOMMON EARLY CANADIAN HISTORY T1TLE; ONLY ONE ORIGINAL COPY ON THE INTERNET AT TIME OF LISTING.

"The short 14 page fascinating history of the Reversing Falls Portage first noted on earl Canadian explorer Champlain's 1604 map. It is the 1st such history of this important Indian route."

Illustrated by mass & photo. Internally tight & unmarked. Binding exterior: no book slant or spine reading crease.

NO REMAINDER MARK; NOT X-LIBRARY. ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED, NOT DEFECTIVE, & GENUINE.

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  • Condition: Very Good Condition

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