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Alaskan Glacier Studies
by Ralph Stockman Tarr Lawrenece Martin
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Gleneden Beach, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Washington DC: National Geographic Society, 1914. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Alaskan Glacier Studies of the National Geographic Society in the Yakutat Bay, Prince William Sound and Lower Copper River Regions, based upon field work in 1909, 1910, 1911 and 1913. 498 pages, very comprehensive study of glaciers in SE Alaska, all 9 maps present in rear folder, all in VG plus condition. Book is overall in Very Good condition, spine has been expertly repaired at head and heel, book tight and square, maroon cloth is clean and gilt tiltes on front panel and spine very nice, corners very ligh twear, all illustrations present, C.&G. Survey Library stamp on title page 1.5 inches by 1 inch, No other pockets or writing. Very sollid and presentable copy of this definitive work. protected in mylar sleeve. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Pacific Coast Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000292
- Title
- Alaskan Glacier Studies
- Author
- Ralph Stockman Tarr Lawrenece Martin
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- National Geographic Society
- Place of Publication
- Washington DC
- Date Published
- 1914
- Keywords
- Alaska, Glaciers, Glacier Studies, Alaska Natural History
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Pacific Coast Books
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Gleneden Beach, Oregon
About Pacific Coast Books
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