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Geography and Some Explorers," in The National Geographic Magazine. Volume XLV, No. 1-6, January-June, 1924
by (National Geographic Society). Conrad, Joseph
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- A fair to good copy, worn at the extremities, backstrip loosening, leather brittle, foxing to edges, leaves crisp, volume tight.
- Seller
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East Jewett, New York, United States
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About This Item
Washington, D. C.: National Geographic Society, 1924. First edition. Half red leather over cloth boards. A fair to good copy, worn at the extremities, backstrip loosening, leather brittle, foxing to edges, leaves crisp, volume tight.. 696 pp. Illus. with color & b/w photos & drawings & maps. 8vo. A late item by Conrad. Also includes articles on Carlsbad Cavern, Plants of western deserts, Lost Tribes of Islam, Saraha, Hawaii, the Moon, Australia, the Pontine Marshes, Carthage, Tunisia, Majorca, Sakurajima, Grand Canyon, Tehuantepec, mysteries of plant life, and Norway.
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- Bookseller
- Kaaterskill Books, ABAA/ILAB
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 23597
- Title
- Geography and Some Explorers," in The National Geographic Magazine. Volume XLV, No. 1-6, January-June, 1924
- Author
- (National Geographic Society). Conrad, Joseph
- Format/Binding
- Half red leather over cloth boards
- Book Condition
- Used - A fair to good copy, worn at the extremities, backstrip loosening, leather brittle, foxing to edges, leaves crisp, volume tight.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- National Geographic Society
- Place of Publication
- Washington, D. C.
- Date Published
- 1924
- Keywords
- , National Geographic, Joseph Conrad, Carlsbad Cavern, Plants of western deserts, Islam, Saraha, Hawaii, Moon,, Australia,, Pontine Marshes, Carthage, Tunisia, Majorca, Sakurajima, Grand Canyon, Tehuantepec, Norway,
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Kaaterskill Books, ABAA/ILAB
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East Jewett, New York
About Kaaterskill Books, ABAA/ILAB
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