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Toronto: Longmans, Green, 1961. 320 pp, 8 1/4" H. "Whether he was a martyr to his country's growth or the traitor he was branded, and why the jury's recommendation for mercy was ignored have been the unhappy questions on Canada's conscience since that November morning in 1885 when Louis Riel walked to the gallows 'with the dignity of a king'. Although one of the author's illustrious forebears appeared for the prosecution, E.B. Osler takes his stand unequivocally on the side of Riel; and every fair-minded Canadian will want to give him a hearing." Previous owner's name on front pastedown, small, light stain on textblock fore edge and a few very tiny marks on bottom of text block, light browning to edges of text block. Dust jacket is lightly browned, with small chips/tears(archivally taped)/creases at edges, light edgewear. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good+.

Toronto: Longmans, 1961 Very good copy first edition biography Louis Riel, no dust jacket and some soiling of boards, specifically one dark spot one cm. on front board and one inch stain from liquid on spine. Also there are lines from using one of the four included photographs as a writing surface. Otherwise clean and unmarred with good binding, clean interior.

Toronto: Longmans, Green, 1961. (2)+320pp.+(8)p. b&w photos hors-text. Paper jacket is chipped top & bottom. Cream cloth, text is bright & clean.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Fair. 8 X 5 1/2. Ex-Lib.

Toronto: Longman Greens and Co. 1961, 1st edition. (Cloth) 320pp. Very good plus in very good plus dust jacket. Illus., facs. Former owner's inscription..

Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Longmans, Green & Co. , 19361. First Edition, First Printing. pp. 320. Small 8vo. Ivory boards, brown lettering to the spine. Black-and-white photographs, and portraits. Exceptionally well-preserved extremities, contents equally without blemish with bright, clean, and unmarked pages and firm, sound binding; fine and housed in its original, unclipped, dustjacket showing one very small knick to the centre of the spine panel. Overall, very good+ to near fine. "Whether he was a martyr to his country's growth or the traitor he was branded, and why the jury's recommendation for mercy was ignored have been the unhappy questions on Canada's conscience since that November morning in 1885 when Louis Riel walked to the gallows 'with the dignity of a king'. Although one of the author's illustrious forebears appeared for the prosecution, E.B. Osler takes his stand unequivocally on the side of Riel; and every fair-minded Canadian will want to give him a hearing."

Toronto: Longman Greens and Co. 1961, 1st edition. (Cloth) 320pp. Very good, no dust jacket. Illus., facs.; with author's inscription..

Toronto: Longmans, Green [1961], 1st edition. (Hardcover) Very good in very good dust jacket. 320pp. Illustrations, bibliography, index. The dust jacket has edgewear. Biography of Louis Riel. Locale: Manitoba; Prairie Provinces; Western Canada. (Riel, Biography, Indians of N.A., Metis, Northwest Rebellion, Riel Rebellion).