Arctic

Washington, DC : Department of Defense , 1953 . First Edition . VG . 8VO . These first three volumes cover the early era of Arctic exploration and are an indispensable reference for anyone interested in the history and literature of the Arctic. Folding maps in all three volumes. Very lightly worn non-circulating ex-library reference copies with minimal markings, no pockets. Quite a handsome set with white accession numbers on spines. Front hinge cracked in Volume 2. A very heavy set, special shipping considerations. more information

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Ottawa : Department of Resources and Development , 1951 . First Edition . VG . 4TO . Illustrated with black and white photos and maps. A solid ex-library copy with usual interior and exterior artifacts. Original publication including covers bound into stiff card covers which have done an admirable job of preserving the publication with almost no wear. more information

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London : Religious Tract Society , 1893 . First Edition . VG . 8VO . Pictures from the life of The Right Reverend John Horden, First Bishop of Moosonee. Black and white illustrations. Bound in blue decorated cloth with gilt titling. Some edgewear, spine darkened, lower corner torn off FFEP and photo frontis, not affecting the illustration. more information

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Tulsa : Council Oak Books , 1987 . Second Printing . NF . Narrow 4TO . As presented by her granddaughter Betty John. A unique record of a wpman's stay in the Pribiloff Islands of Alasks in the 1800's A handsome production in every way illustrated with drawings and photos. Publisher's broadsheet laid in. Lightest of wear, spine a little faded, a very attractive copy. Hardcover Edition. more information

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London : George Routledge , 1905 . . Good . 12MO . Illustrated with black and white photographic plates. Pictorial covers.Story on Nansen's journey to the hightest latitudes reached until that time. Covers worn and with red staining. Rear spine splitting at top. Pages browned, some foxing. more information

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New York : G P Putnam's , 1958 . Second Printing . Vg/VG- . 8VO . Nice copy in somewhat worn jacket with half inch irregular hole near head of spine. more information

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New York : Oxford University Press , 1939 . First US Edition . Good . 8VO . Illustrated with black and white photos. Mildly ex-library from military hospital with accession number and remains of label on spine, some internal stamps. more information

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Inuvik, NWT : Inuvialuit Cultural Resource Centre , 2001 . First Edition . Near Fine in Wraps . 4TO . The little known story of Innuit Reindeer herding in the Mackenzie Delta. Well illustrated in colour and black and white. Lightest of wear. Uncommon more information

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London : Gall and Inglis , nd . . VG+ . 12MO . Colourful decorated cover in very nice condition - sunned on rear. Illustrated with woodcuts. more information

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Toronto : Ryerson Press , 1945 . First Edition . VG/VG . 8VO . A summer with the Eskimos in the 1940's . Bound in bright orange cloth with quite striking woodcut jacket. Map frontis, black and white photographic plates. Book slightly cocked, some marks along edges, sticker removal on FFEP. Jacket edgeworn with several small chips and tears. more information

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Ottawa : Energy, Mines and Resources Canada , 1982 . First Edition . VG . Oblong 4TO . A solid non-circulating ex-library copy with minimal interior and exterior markings. Rebound in sturdy bllue library buckram. more information

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Montreal : Arctic Institute of North America , 1958 . First Edition . VG in Wraps . 8VO . A solid ex-library copy with usual interior and exterior artifacts. Original publication including covers bound into stiff card covers which have done an admirable job of preserving the publication with almost no wear. more information

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Edmonton : Hurtig , 1972 . First Edition . NF/VG . Square 12mo . 22 tales from the Copper Eskimo wonderfully illustrated by Agnes Nanogak. Foreword by Al Purdy. Jacket edgeworn with several tears. more information

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Montreal : Librairie Beauchemin , 1933 . First Edition . VG in Wraps . 12MO . Illustrated with black and white photos, map. Striking art deco wraps. A year in Northern Manitoba. Peel 2003 - 5707. Mishaegen, a Belgian, wrote several books on her experiences in the north. Light wear, a handsome copy. more information

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Boston : Society for Propagation of the Faith , 1943 . . VG . 8VO . The story of Bishop Turquetil, known as the Bishop of the North Pole, and his work among the Innuit. Book very lightly worn. Several pieces of jacket, including front flap laid in. Owner's name and and exhortation to "return this book" written in several places. Gift inscription from the Roman Catholic Mission in Churchill, Manitoba dated 1946 more information

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Toronto : OUP , 1977 . First Edition . NF/VG . Square 8VO . The story of the famous Inuit artist's life in her own words from interviews by Dorothy Eber. The first book to be published in an Inuit/English edition. Illustrated in colour and black and white by Pitseolak. A fine copy in worn jacket with several tears. more information

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Toronto : Mcgraw Hill Ryerson , 1976 . First Edition . NF/Good . 4TO . From the Vikings to the fur-trade explorers of the 18th century. Extensively illustrated in black and white. Jacket worn with several chips and tears. more information

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Montreal : Arctic Institute of North America , 1976 . First Edition . NF/VG . 8VO . The Arctic Ocean Hydrographic Expedition 1910-1915. Translated and edited by William Barber. Illustrated with black and white photos. more information

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Washington & Montreal : Department of Defense & mcGill University Press , 1954-1969 . First Edition . VG . 8VO . Nine volumes. An indispensable Arctic reference. Folding maps in all volumes except 11 & 13. Very lightly worn non-circulating ex-library reference copies with minimal markings, no pockets. Quite a handsome set with white accession numbers on spines. A very heavy set, special shipping considerations. more information

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Toronto : OUP , 1986 . First Edition . NF/NF . Square 8VO . A lovely book filled with pictures by the author illustrating her tales more information

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Ottawa : F A Acland, King's Printer , 1924 . . VG . 8VO . Includes Geographical Notes on the Arctic Coast of Canada (Part B); Geology of the Arctic Coast of Canada, West of the Kent Peninsula (Part A). Bound in green buckram with black lettering on spine. Illustrated with black and white photos, two folding maps in text and large folding map at rear. A very clean non-circulating ex-library copy with library lettering on lower spine, no other exterior markings, several interior stamps and labels. more information

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