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Farthest North. Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship Fram 1893-96 and of fifteen months Sleigh journey by Dr. Nansen and Lieut. Johansen.
by Nansen, Dr. Fridtjof
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
George Newnes., 1898. 2nd. Ed.. Two vol. set with frontis. to each volume, plus plates and fold-out colour map (loosely inserted). Large 8vo. Map shows a little wear and some spotting (largely to underside), o/w. contents in fine condition. Spines gently rolled. Bound in green cloth boards, gilt lettered to spine in thor. vg. condition.
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Details
- Bookseller
- C.Arden Bookseller
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 61813
- Title
- Farthest North. Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship Fram 1893-96 and of fifteen months Sleigh journey by Dr. Nansen and Lieut. Johansen.
- Author
- Nansen, Dr. Fridtjof
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- 2nd. Ed.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- George Newnes.
- Date Published
- 1898
- Keywords
- Fine illustrated and antiquarian Natural history
Terms of Sale
C.Arden Bookseller
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
C.Arden Bookseller
Biblio member since 2011
Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire
About C.Arden Bookseller
Around 10,000 books for sale through our bookroom on Forest Road, Hay-on-Wye. We're happy to view and buy books in our specialisms.Located in Hay-on-Wye, the âTown of Booksâ, our focus is on natural history, including the Collins' New Naturalist series, zoology, entomology, ornithology, gardening, botany, bees & beekeeping.We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association (ABA), the senior trade body for dealers in antiquarian and rare books.Opening hours: - Mon. to Fri. 9.30am to 5.00pm - Sat 9.30am to noon
Glossary
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- VG
- Very Good condition can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Rolled
- rolled spine or spine rolled. Damage to a book created by pressure to the spine making it fold or crease in the cover. Damage...
- O/W
- An abbreviation for otherwise
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