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THE CALL OF THE NORTH
by Houben, H.H (Translated by H.J. Stenning)
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Llandudno, Conwy, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Elkin Mathews & Marrot, 1932. Cloth. Good. 1st UK Edition: vi, 348pp, plus 1 map and 24 full page b/w photo portraits. Green cloth covers with gilt vignette to front cover and titling to spine. Artic Bib: 7423 Translation of Der Ruf des Nordens, 1928.Contains a history of Arctic Exploration from the time of the Ancient Greeks to the Nobile Expedition of 1928. School presentation copy, prize bookplate to rear of front cover. Shelfware, bumped, rubbed, small splits to top of spine. Some minor foxing, mainly to page edges, pages age toned. Good. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Arctic & Antarctic; Antarctic; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 2322. .
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- Bookseller
- Polar Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2322
- Title
- THE CALL OF THE NORTH
- Author
- Houben, H.H (Translated by H.J. Stenning)
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Elkin Mathews & Marrot
- Date Published
- 1932
- Keywords
- BZDB349 qpolarq polar books antarctic book arctic book Artic/Arctic, Antartic/Antarctic Arctic & Antarctic; Antarctic; Houben, H.H (Translated by H.J. Stenning) THE CALL OF THE NORTH.
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Llandudno, Conwy
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- Gilt
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