Alaska and the Klondike Gold Fields. Containing a Full Account of the Discovery of Gold; Enormous Deposits of the Precious Metal; Routes Traversed by Miners; How To Find Gold; Camp Life at Klondike; Practical Instructions for Fortune Seekers, Etc. Etc.
by A. C. Harris
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good-
- Seller
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Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Alaska and the Klondike Gold Fields. Containing a Full Account of the Discovery of Gold; Enormous Deposits of the Precious Metal; Routes Traversed by Miners; How To Find Gold; Camp Life at Klondike; Practical Instructions for Fortune Seekers, Etc. Etc.
A very good hardcover. Decorative glossy, leather bound. Except for a small chip at the top of the spine, an excellent copy. Embellished with many engravings representing mining and other scenes in Alaska. There are maps and illustrations throughout and 2 fold-out maps. The binding is excellent and the pages are clean. No foxing. No dust jacket as published. First edition. A heavy book that weighs about 1.2kg or 2.75 pounds. I will cover the extra shipping to Canada and the Continental United States for regular mail.
A very good hardcover. Decorative glossy, leather bound. Except for a small chip at the top of the spine, an excellent copy. Embellished with many engravings representing mining and other scenes in Alaska. There are maps and illustrations throughout and 2 fold-out maps. The binding is excellent and the pages are clean. No foxing. No dust jacket as published. First edition. A heavy book that weighs about 1.2kg or 2.75 pounds. I will cover the extra shipping to Canada and the Continental United States for regular mail.
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Alaska, Gold
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- Bookseller
- Masons' Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3369
- Title
- Alaska and the Klondike Gold Fields. Containing a Full Account of the Discovery of Gold; Enormous Deposits of the Precious Metal; Routes Traversed by Miners; How To Find Gold; Camp Life at Klondike; Practical Instructions for Fortune Seekers, Etc. Etc.
- Author
- A. C. Harris
- Illustrator
- Plates and Maps
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good-
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- J. R. Jones
- Place of Publication
- Washington, DC
- Date Published
- 1897
- Pages
- 556
- Size
- 8.5" X 6"
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Gold Rush, Klondike, Exploration, Alaska
- Bookseller catalogs
- Exploration; Alaska; Gold Rush; Klondike;
Terms of Sale
Masons' Books
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About the Seller
Masons' Books
Biblio member since 2017
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
About Masons' Books
We specialize in vintage young adult and children's literature. Also nautical, biography and historical books that are part of American and Canadian history. We are located in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia and have been in the book business for the past 30 years. The books come from a smoke-free environment and are "as described." We make every effort to describe our books accurately. If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase we offer a complete refund. Some of our books are priced higher than those of other book dealers. That is because most of the books we sell are in better condition than our competitors. We also try to keep our shipping at a reasonable price. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact us.
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