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AN ACCOUNT OF THE ARCTIC REGIONS WITH A HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION OF THE NORTHERN WHALE-FISHERY (in 2 Volumes) Volume 1: The Arctic; Volume 2: The Whale-Fishery
by Scoresby, William
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
- Seller
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Llandudno, Conwy, United Kingdom
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About This Item
David and Charles Reprints, 1969. 1969 David Charles reprint. Cloth. Very Good/Good. David & Charles Reprint Edition; Facsimile of the 1820 edition with a new introduction by Professor Sir Alistair Hardy FRS. Vol I xx,551 pages,82plates. Vol II viii,574 pages, 22 plates. Illustrated with engraved fold-out frontispieces in each volume. Folding map and engraving in volume 2. Blue cloth covers with blue spine label and gilt titling in unclipped illustrated dustjacket. Shelf ware, covers slight dust marks. Books appear unread. "Nineteenth century classic on whaling, geography and natural history of northern waters." Appendices include meteorological tables; a chronological list of voyages, 861-1819; list of plants found in Spitsbergen; Acts of Parliament regarding whaling; dimensions of whaling ships. First edition of the work in this format and binding, and/or set or series. 2-volume set (complete). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 5 kilogram. Category: Arctic & Antarctic; 19th century; Exploration. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 2771. . This book is extra heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries.
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- Bookseller
- Polar Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2771
- Title
- AN ACCOUNT OF THE ARCTIC REGIONS WITH A HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION OF THE NORTHERN WHALE-FISHERY (in 2 Volumes) Volume 1: The Arctic; Volume 2: The Whale-Fishery
- Author
- Scoresby, William
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1969 David Charles reprint
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- David and Charles Reprints
- Date Published
- 1969
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- BZDB349 qpolarq, arctic, polarbook, polar, Arctic & Antarctic; 19th century; Exploration. Scoresby, William AN ACCOUNT OF THE ARCTIC REGIONS WITH A HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION OF THE NORTHERN WHALE-FISHERY (in 2 Volumes) Volume 1: The Arctic; Volume 2:
- Bookseller catalogs
- Arctic & Antarctic; Exploration;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Llandudno, Conwy
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