The Pacific Northwest - Its discovery and early exploration by sea, land and river by Edward W. Nuffield (1990, Softcover) from the cover: The great Fraser and Columbia river systems were and are the key to the Pacific Northwest. The race for early dominance over these rich fur-bearing routes pitted American sea captain Robert Gray against British navigator John Meares and land-and-river explorer David Thompson from Canada. Item Condition: This is a softcover in Good+ condition. The binding is tight, the pages have foxing to the edges. The cover has some wear, mainly at the edges. Dimensions are approx: 8" x 5.5" x 0.75" This book will ship in a bubble envelope. Photos are of the actual book that will be shipped.