THE THRESHOLD OF THE UNKNOWN REGION
by Markham, Clements R
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- VG-
- Seller
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Sampson Low, Marston, Low & Searle, 1875. 348 pages, plus advertising. Pages are clean and in very good condition. Fore-edges soiled. Six maps are included, five of them fold-outs. The frontispiece map has been torn from the page, but is complete. The other four fold-outs are in excellent condition. Two inscriptions on the half-title page. Decorated, purple cloth with gilt titles. Spine and edges faded. Corners frayed, stains on upper and lower covers. Binding tight. VG-. Third Edition. Hard Cover. VG-.
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Details
- Bookseller
- J. Wyatt Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 205101
- Title
- THE THRESHOLD OF THE UNKNOWN REGION
- Author
- Markham, Clements R
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG-
- Edition
- Third Edition
- Publisher
- Sampson Low, Marston, Low & Searle
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1875
- Keywords
- Exploration, Arctic, Arctic Exploration
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
J. Wyatt Books
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Ottawa, Ontario
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- Edges
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- Cloth
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....