A Bibliography of Alaskan Literature 1724-1924, Containing the Titles of All Histories, Travels, Voyages, Newspapers, Periodicals, Public Documents, Etc., Printed in English, Russian, German, French, Etc. . . from 1724 to and including 1924
by WICKERSHAM, James;
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Fairbanks/Cordova, Alaska, Alaska Agricultural College & School of Mines; Cordova Daily Times Pri, 1927, First edition. . original cloth, gilt spine title lettering, fine, clean and unmarked. . 8vo [24 x 16 cm]; xxvii, 635 pp, index. . A standard reference covering over 10,000 items and preceded by an extensive introduction providing a good historical perspective. A picture of this book is available on request by email.
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- Bookseller
- Horizon Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- J12830
- Title
- A Bibliography of Alaskan Literature 1724-1924, Containing the Titles of All Histories, Travels, Voyages, Newspapers, Periodicals, Public Documents, Etc., Printed in English, Russian, German, French, Etc. . . from 1724 to and including 1924
- Author
- WICKERSHAM, James;
- Format/Binding
- Original cloth, gilt spine title lettering, fine, clean and unmarked.
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Fairbanks/Cordova, Alaska, Alaska Agricultural College & School of Mines; Cordova Daily Times Pri, 1927, First edition.
- Size
- 8vo [24 x 16 cm]; xxvii, 635 pp,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Travel - Polar;
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Horizon Books
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Toronto, Ontario
About Horizon Books
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