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Childs and Peterson, 1856. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 2 volume set. The boards of both books are rather shelf rubbed, worn and marked, with the cloth frayed along the edges. Despite this, they remain strong and sturdy. Internally, there are retailer's stickers under the front boards, and there is light tanning and foxing throughout. There are no other markings or inscriptions, and the pages within are neat and legible. The bindings are secure. JNor. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
Arctic Explorations In The Years 1853, 54, 55 (Two Vol) by Kane, Elisha Kent - 1856
by Kane, Elisha Kent
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Arctic Explorations In The Years 1853, 54, 55 (Two Vol)
by Kane, Elisha Kent
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- very good
- Hardcover
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Philadelphia: Childs & Peterson, 1856. First Edition . Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. Dr. Elisha Kane. From the recently auctioned collection of Adrian and M. B. Goldstone--with the auction tag laid in and the penciled signature of famed collector Goldstone on the front free endpaper. In two volumes--dark brown cloth over boards with gilt lettering to the spines. Blind stamped artwork to the front boards of sailing ship. Vol I has a fold out map that is complete and as new. Both volumes are illustrated by the author. Vol I has light edgewear and rubbing with some soiling to the page edges--but a strong spine and hinges. Vol II has some loss to the top 1/2" of cloth at the crown of the spine--along with some light edgewear and rubbing to the extremities and some soiling to the page edges also--but again the spine and hinges are tight. A collectable copy of a title that told the story of Kane's exploration of the Arctic region as he served as ship's Dr. Kane turned out to be an expert storyteller and illustrator--and the result was that this publication was a top seller in the mid 19th century. A great read. Will be shipped Priority mail at media mail pricing.
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- Illustrator Dr. Elisha Kane
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- Edition First Edition
- Binding Hardcover
- Publisher Childs & Peterson
- Place of Publication Philadelphia
- Date Published 1856
- Keywords EXPLORATION
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Arctic Explorations in the Years 1853, '54, '55 (Vol 1+2)
by Kane, Elisha Kent
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Arctic explorations in the years 1853,'54,'55
by Kane, Elisha Kent
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Childs and Peterson, 1856. hardcover. Acceptable. 0x0x0. Heavy wear; Map mostly torn from book but still present; 2 volumes
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ARCTIC EXPLORATIONS IN THE YEARS 1853, 54, 55
by KANE, Elisha Kent:
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York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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Philadelphia: Childs and Peterson. 1856. First edition. First edition. Two volumes. Original green / blue cloth with gilt titles to the spine. A very good copy, the cloth only lightly rubbed to the extremities. The contents are entirely complete with no loose pages. Neat ink signature to the top of the title page of volume one and a tiny previous owner's ink stamp to the prelims. There is an engraved portrait and vignette title in each volume, four maps (two of which are folding), 18 engraved plates and hundreds of engraved illustrations throughout the text. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.
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Arctic Explorations In The Years 1853,'54, '55
by Elisha Kent Kane
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Dixon, Illinois, United States
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Elisha Kent Kane (28 February 1820 ? 16 February 1857) was a medical officer in the United States Navy during the first half of the 19th century. He was a member of two Arctic expeditions to rescue the explorer Sir John Franklin. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Kane was the son of John Kintzing Kane, a U.S. district judge, and Jane Duval Leiper. His brother was attorney, diplomat, abolitionist, and American Civil War cavalry general Thomas L. Kane. Kane graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Medical School in 1842. On 14 September 1843, he became Assistant Surgeon in the Navy. He served in the China Commercial Treaty mission under Caleb Cushing, in the Africa Squadron, and in the Marines during the Mexican-American War. Kane became senior medical officer of the unsuccessful Arctic expedition searching for explorer Sir John Franklin in 1850 and 1851. Kane organized and headed a second rescue expedition which sailed from New York 31 May 1853, and wintered in Rensselaer Bay.…
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