LAND OF THE MIDNIGHT SUN: Summer and Winter Journeys Through Sweden, Norway, Lapland and Northern Finland/Two (2) Volume Set
by Du Chaillu, Paul B
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good/No Dust Jacket
- Seller
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Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harper & Brothers (No Date ca.1891). Original blue cloth covers w/ gilt title on spines and elaborate gilt sun on front covers. Bindings moderately soiled and rubbed. Wear to spine ends. Spines darkened. Vol. 1: Hinges cracked. Approx. 1/2" closed tear to top edge of front endpaper. Vol. 2: Hinges starting. Previous owner's name to top margin of title page of both volumes. Edges of leaves lightly age toned. Includes a folding color map in rear pocket of Vol. 1 w/ a couple small tears. Illust. w/ numerous b/w text illustrations.. Hard Cover. Good/No Dust Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Shoemaker Booksellers
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 406WHPOL
- Title
- LAND OF THE MIDNIGHT SUN: Summer and Winter Journeys Through Sweden, Norway, Lapland and Northern Finland/Two (2) Volume Set
- Author
- Du Chaillu, Paul B
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Publisher
- Harper & Brothers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Keywords
- WORLD HISTORY TRAVEL SCANDINAVIA NORWAY SWEDEN ARCTIC NORTH POLE LAPLAND NORTHER FINLAND NONFICTION GENERAL
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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Shoemaker Booksellers
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Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
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- Gilt
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- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Cracked
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- Edges
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- Title Page
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