"Beyond Petsora Eastward." Two Summer Voyages to Novaya Zemlya and the Islands of Barents Sea
by Pearson, Henry J
- Used
- very good
- first
- Condition
- very good
- Seller
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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About This Item
London: R. H. Porter, 1899. Undetermined. very good. 1st Edition. xiv,335pp. Octavo in original gilt lettered, decorated green cloth with bevelled edges and black coated endpapers with colour frontispiece (bird eggs), 88 B&W plates from photos, illustrations (maps and plans) in text, and 2 folding maps (at end). Very attractive copy indeed. very good AB 25015. With the engraved armoural bookplate of A.L. Clarke. 1899
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- Bookseller
- Aquila Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 124802
- Title
- "Beyond Petsora Eastward." Two Summer Voyages to Novaya Zemlya and the Islands of Barents Sea
- Author
- Pearson, Henry J
- Format/Binding
- Undetermined
- Book Condition
- Used - very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- R. H. Porter
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1899
- Keywords
- Novaya Zemlya|Polar|Russia
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About Aquila Books
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