Luis Riel, Martyr du Nord-Ouest. Sa Vie-Son Proces-Sa Mort

Montreal: Publie, par le journal La Presse, Imprimerie Generale, 1885. Hardcover. 8vo (8.25" x 5.5"), half leather, red marbled paper, original pink front and back wrappers bound-in. [3], 96 pp., 5 b&w illus. Ownership inscription of one "Papineau" in pencil at head of wrapper front page. CONDITION: Good, ex-library, front hinge cracked and nearly detached, loss from library label removal at bottom spine edge of upper cover, library label and accession number at foot of ffep, remnant of library pocket at back free endpaper, bookseller ticket at back pastedown, paper residue at original front wrapper. Cinquieme edition. Luis Riel was a leader of the Métis people of Red River, a mix of French, English, and Cree and trappers of various origins who rebelled against the expansionist Protestant Canadian government, resulting in the establishment of the Province of Manitoba while setting the stage for Reil's eventual execution for treason. The illustrations show the execution and portraits of a few Métis figures.