New York: Harper & Brothers, 1882. 441pp Vol 1, 474pp Vol 2. Blue boards with gilt titles and red birds on spine. Large gilt sunburst and red birds on front board and red birds on back board. Striking early Art Deco presentation. Small faded patches on spine. Volume 1 binding is tight and secure, with wear to top and bottom spine ends, including mild fraying. Hinge on inside cover beginning to show in Volume 1. Foxing to second inside page. Interior contents are clean and unmarked beyond that, aside from a small stain rubbed across the upper corner of page 14. Pocket on back pasted down endpaper contains map of Scandinavia. Vol. 2 shows fading and small stains to front cover, white rubbed patch along upper spine, shelfwear on spine ends. Small, circular water stain on top of page ends from about pages 270-395. Faint water damage to top of back board and along top of final 17 pages in back of book. Du Chaillu chronicles his late 19th century travels in Sweden, Norway, Finland and Lapland, with plates (119 woodcuts total) illustrating his journey throughout the two volumes. . First Edition. Hardcover. Good+.

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Bookseller: The Chatham Bookseller, LLC (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 028672
Title: Land of the Midnight Sun (2 Vols)
Author: Du Chaillu, Paul B
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Good+
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Harper & Brothers
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1882
Keywords: Paul B. Du Chaillu, Scandinavia History, Scandinavia Travel, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Lapland
Note: May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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The Chatham Bookseller began in 1968, and, in 1970, opened a store at its present location in Madison, NJ. The store contains over 10,000 books in over 80 different subjects, and favors good used books and good literature (both hardcover and paperback) over popular books and bestsellers. Our Internet business began in 2001. Upon visiting the store, we can show and sell individual online titles upon request. Store hours are 10:00-5:30 (Tues.-Sat.) and 11:00-4:00 (Sun.). The business is run by Richard Chalfin.

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