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HISTORICAL VIEW OF THE PROGRESS OF DISCOVERY ON THE MORE NORTHERN COASTS OF AMERICA. From the earliest period to the present time. With descriptive sketches of the natural history of the north American regions. By James Wilson
by TYTLER. PATRICK FRASER
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
Oliver & Boyd. Edinburgh. 1833. SECOND EDITION. 8vo. (6.9 x 4.5 inches). Folding map and nine engravings by Jackson. A clean copy in original publishers brown cloth, lettered and decorated in gilt. Yellow coated endpapers. Inner hinges cracking. Some gatherings still unopened. Spine a bit rubbed and with some chipping to the cloth at the top and bottom of the spine but still overall a near to very good copy. Scarce in original cloth.
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- Paul Foster Books
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- Title
- HISTORICAL VIEW OF THE PROGRESS OF DISCOVERY ON THE MORE NORTHERN COASTS OF AMERICA. From the earliest period to the present time. With descriptive sketches of the natural history of the north American regions. By James Wilson
- Author
- TYTLER. PATRICK FRASER
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Oliver & Boyd. Edinburgh. 1833
- Date Published
- 1833
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Travel and Exploration;
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- Spine
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- Gilt
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- Chipping
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- Gatherings
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