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The Great Frozen Sea. A Personal Narrative of the Voyage of the "Alert" During the Arctic Expedition of 1875-6.
by Markham, Captain Albert Hastings
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- Hardcover
- Condition
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- Seller
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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About This Item
London: Daldy, Isbister, 1878. Octavo. Rebound in modern half morocco and red cloth. Spine ruled in six compartments. Simple gilt lines and title. Half title. Text block trimmed. Frontispiece and five other full page illustrations. Two folding, two page coloured illustrations showing sledging flags. 26 woodcuts in text. Two maps including one folding. Minor soiling and foxing on the preliminary leaves otherwise a fine clean copy internally. Arctic Biblio. 10926. The copy of Alfred Arthur Chase Parr who was second lieutenant on the Alert. Parr has boldly signed the top of the the half title. Markham was captain of the ALERT during the Nares expedition. Copies of Expedition related titles with fellow Explorer's associations are very scarce on the market 1878
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- Bookseller
- Aquila Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 143353
- Title
- The Great Frozen Sea. A Personal Narrative of the Voyage of the "Alert" During the Arctic Expedition of 1875-6.
- Author
- Markham, Captain Albert Hastings
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Daldy, Isbister
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1878
- Keywords
- Arctic|Ellesmere Island|Nares Expedition
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Aquila Books
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Calgary, Alberta
About Aquila Books
Aquila Books specializes in books dealing with Polar Exploration, Western Canadiana, Mountaineering, the Canadian Pacific Railway, Early Voyages as well as many other areas. We also deal in antique maps and prints, historic photos, autograph letters, postcards, antique scientific instruments and antique bookcases. Please contact us if you have any questions.
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