London, UK Andre Deutsch, Ltd. , 1990. Hardcover First Edition UK (1990), so stated. First Edition UK (1990), so stated. Very Near Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows just a hint of shelving wear along the bottom edge of the boards; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, showing a single minor flaw. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ showsl only the mildest rubbing; the price is unclipped; mylar-protected. Overall, virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5 x 5.75 x 1 inches). 242 pages. Colorful Endpaper Maps.Language: English. Weight: 15 ounces. Hardback with DJ. Uproariously humorous travels among the lands to the north of the British Isles.

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A classic of northern exploration and adventure, LAST PLACES is Lawrence Millman's marvelously told account of his journey along the ancient Viking sea routes that extend from Norway to Newfoundland. Traveling through landscapes of transcendent desolation, Millman wandered by way of the Shetland Islands, the Faeroes, Iceland, Greenland, and Labrador. His way was marked by surprising human encounters--with a convicted murderer in Reykjavik, an Inuit hermit in Greenland, an Icelandic guide who leads him to a place called Hell, and a Newfoundlander who warns him about the local variant of the Abominable Snowman. By turns earthy and lyrical, LAST PLACES is an ebullient celebration of the exotic North.

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Seller: Black Cat Hill Books (US)
Seller's Inventory #: 49435
Title: Last Places: A Journey in the North.
Author: Lawrence Millman
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition UK (1990), so stated.
ISBN 10: 0233985603
ISBN 13: 9780233985602
Publisher: Andre Deutsch, Ltd. ,
Place of Publication: London, UK
Date Published: 1990.
Bookseller catalogs: Europe Travel; True Adventure; Travel & Adventure; Travel Writing;

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