Narrative of the wreck of the 'Favorite' on the Island of Desolation: detailing the adventures, sufferings, and privations of John Nunn; an historical account of the island, and its whale and seal fisheries
by NUNN, John
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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Somerville, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
London: William Edward Painter, 1850, 1850. FIRST EDITION. 1 vol., folding map and numerous illustrations in text, includes the "To The Subscribers" slip, and 16 pp. of adverts, complete, bound in the publisher's original gilt and blind stamped blue cloth, internally clean and bright, small split to lower rear hinge, overall VERY GOOD. This work gives details of whale and seal fishing on Kerguelen Island. Sabin 56339
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- Bookseller
- D&D Galleries - ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001302
- Title
- Narrative of the wreck of the 'Favorite' on the Island of Desolation: detailing the adventures, sufferings, and privations of John Nunn; an historical account of the island, and its whale and seal fisheries
- Author
- NUNN, John
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London: William Edward Painter, 1850
- Date Published
- 1850
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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