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The Life of Dr. Elisha Kent Kane and of Other Distinguished American Explorers; Containing Narratives of Their Researches and Adventuers in Remote and Interesting Portions of the Globe
by Smucker, Samuel M
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- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia: G. G. Evans, 1860. First printing. Hardcover. Good. First edition, 1860. Cloth hardcover with gilt title on spine, 406 pp., clean unmarked text, Good copy, soiling and discoloration to the pages and to the page-edges including some foxing, rubbing and wear to the edges of the book's covers including some loss at the tips, no dust jacket. Book is housed in removable mylar.
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- Bookseller
- Common Crow Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- s00012679
- Title
- The Life of Dr. Elisha Kent Kane and of Other Distinguished American Explorers; Containing Narratives of Their Researches and Adventuers in Remote and Interesting Portions of the Globe
- Author
- Smucker, Samuel M
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First printing
- Publisher
- G. G. Evans
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1860
- Keywords
- Travel, Exploration, Arctic Exploration
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- Jacket
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- First Edition
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- Cloth
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- G
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Gilt
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