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elala2550 — Montreal: Canadian Pacific Railway 1912. Descriptive timetable of the western Canadian tour from Toronto to Vancouver and back by rail and steamship by the new Governor-General of Canada H.R.H. Prince Arthur William Patrick Albert first Duke of Connaught and Strathearn 1850-1942. The royal party consisted of the Duke and Duchess Princess Patricia two ladies in waiting Lt.-Col. H.C.Lowther Capt. T.H.Rivers 2 aides-de–camp Major E.S.Worthington medical officer and Mr. W.R.Baker representing the CPR. The work is illustrated by photographic based views of the countryside and cities of western Canada. This would appear to be one of a limited number of copies specially bound for presentation. No records have been located. Prince Arthur Arthur William Patrick Albert first Duke of Connaught and Strathearn was posted to Canada on military duty in 1869-70 serving during the Red River Rebellion and the Fenian Raid of 1870. In 1911 he was appointed Governor-General of Canada a position he held until 1916. Not in Peel or Edwards and Lort. Not found in the Amicus data base Library of Congress or British Library catalogues. No copies found in the Canadian auction records. narrow 8vo. pp. 3 p.l. 89. printed in red & dark brown ink. 26 plates. bound for presentation to H.R.H. Prince Arthur third son of Queen Victoria and H.R.H. Albert in full padded dark green sheep gilt title on front cover with mounted colour royal coat of arms gilt inside dentelles all edges gilt dark green watered silk endleaves spine damaged & with 3 cloth tape repairs corners worn internally very good [Montreal: Canadian Pacific Railway], 1912 hardcover