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Author:

Gibson, James R.

Title:

Otter skins, Boston ships, and China goods : the maritime fur trade of the Northwest Coast, 1785-1841 / James R. Gibson.

Edition:

1st pbk. ed.

Publisher:

University of Washington Press ;

Copyright Date:

1999, c1992

Description:

xiii, 424 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Sea otter skin industry--Northwest Coast of North America--History.
Sea otter skin industry--China--History.
Pacific Area--History.--History.
Voyages to the Pacific coast.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [391]-414) and index.

Contents:

The impact of the trade. The Russian headstart and the Spanish sideline -- The British disclosure -- The American takeover -- The British comeback -- The China market -- Modes of trade -- Obstacles to trade -- Changes in trade -- The new Northwest trade -- The impact of the trade.

ISBN:

9780773508293
0773508295
0773520287 (pbk.)
9780773520288 (pbk.)
9780295979007 (pbk.)
0295979003 (pbk.) :

OCLC:

(OCoLC)43429776

Locations:

PRAX771 -- Cowles Library (Des Moines)