Narrative of A Voyage To The Polar Sea, during 1875-6, in H.M. Ships `Alert' and `Discovery'. By Capt. Sir G.S. Nares, commander of the expedition. With notes on the Natural History, edited by H.W. Feilden. [VOLUME 1 ONLY]
by NARES, G.S
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About This Item
London. Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington. 1878. 8vo, 21.5cm, volume one only, xl,395p., with 3 original woodburytype photographic plates, text illustrations, wanting the folding map, ex-library, half black leather and marbled boards, spine cap taped with clear shipping type tape, the title page is trimmed along the fore-edges, text block is sound, as is (gar). ~ Of interest for the three woodbury plates which are in fine condition.
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- Patrick McGahern Books, Inc. (ABAC) (CA)
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- Title
- Narrative of A Voyage To The Polar Sea, during 1875-6, in H.M. Ships `Alert' and `Discovery'. By Capt. Sir G.S. Nares, commander of the expedition. With notes on the Natural History, edited by H.W. Feilden. [VOLUME 1 ONLY]
- Author
- NARES, G.S
- Book Condition
- Used
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- 1
- Publisher
- London. Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington. 1878
- Keywords
- canada candian arctic, polar, polar sea, nares expedition, voyages, ships alert and discovery, odd volume, breaker
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