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Contributions to the Natural History of Arctic America made in Connection with The Howgate Polar Expedition, 1877-78
by KUMLIEN, Ludwig
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About This Item
Washington. Department of the Interior. U.S. National Museum. Bulletin No.15. 1879. Soft cover. 8vo. 23cm, 179p., index, original printed wraps, fragile, preliminary two pages loose, damp stain along the bottom edge, rebound in quarter tan calf, gilt title on leather label along the spine, marbled boards, contents fragile, binding fine. (Ar) See Howgate above. A.B. 9439. Scientific results of the Howgate Polar Expedition to the Cumberland Sound region of Baffin Island.
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- Bookseller
- Patrick McGahern Books, Inc. (ABAC)
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 39159
- Title
- Contributions to the Natural History of Arctic America made in Connection with The Howgate Polar Expedition, 1877-78
- Author
- KUMLIEN, Ludwig
- Format/Binding
- Soft cover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Washington. Department of the Interior. U.S. National Museum. Bulletin No.15. 1879
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- ARCTIC NORTHERN NORTH POLAR POLE HOWGATE EXPEDITION SCIENCE NATURAL HISTORY BAFFIN ISLAND CUMBERLAND SOUND
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Patrick McGahern Books, Inc. (ABAC)
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- Fine
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- Spine
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- Calf
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- Rebound
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- Gilt
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- Marbled boards
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