Prairie Place Names

Toronto, Ontario, 1934

By The Ryerson Press
$12.00 USD
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Details

Thin paper covers, saddle stitched with staples, 28 pages, 4.75x7.25 in. [12x18.5 cm.].
Condition

Edges bumped and creased. Text block age-tanned, with scattered small stains. Front cover with ink annotations. Covers chipped, creased, scuffed, and lightly stained.
Notes


A slim booklet examining the origins of place names across Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. Baker considers the origins of the names of the three prairie provinces, as well as those of prairie towns, rivers, lakes, and creeks. Brief section also discuss place names associated with memorials to missionaries.
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