Name/Title
Comparative Vocabularies of the Indian Tribes of British ColumbiaEntry/Object ID
2008.03.01Description
Book entitled "Comparative Vocabularies of the Indian Tribes of British Columbia With a Map Illustrating Distribution" by W. Fraser Tolmie and George M. Dawson. Published by Dawson Brothers, Montreal, 1884. Book is approximately 9 3/4 by 6 1/2 and is 131 pages including a fold out map showing the regions associated with various languages and fold out table comparing specific words in various languages. Inside front cover is a bookplate that says "J. D. Whitney, Harvard University, Whitney Library, Museum of Comparative Zoology". Book is significant for Fort Nisqually as Dr. William Fraser Tolmie was in charge of the fort from 1843 - 1859 and this work reflects research done while at the fort.Dimensions
Height
9-3/4 inWidth
6-1/2 inBook Details
Author
Tolmie, William Fraser, George M. DawsonDate Published
1884