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To the Pacific with Beechey. The Journal of Lieutenant George Peard of H.M.S. 'Blossom' 1825-1828 [Hakluyt Society Second Series No. 143]
by Gough, Barry M. (ed.)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- F/F-
- ISBN 10
- 0521200792
- ISBN 13
- 9780521200790
- Seller
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Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
London: The Hakluyt Society - Cambridge University Press, 1973 F/F-. 8vo. original blue cloth gilt in dustwrapper (slight rubbing to edges); pp. x, 272, with 6 plates + 2 figures. A near fine copy.. First Edition. Hard Cover. F/F-.
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- Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 023416
- Title
- To the Pacific with Beechey. The Journal of Lieutenant George Peard of H.M.S. 'Blossom' 1825-1828 [Hakluyt Society Second Series No. 143]
- Author
- Gough, Barry M. (ed.)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - F
- Jacket Condition
- F-
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0521200792
- ISBN 13
- 9780521200790
- Publisher
- The Hakluyt Society - Cambridge University Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1973
- Keywords
- Barry Gough Pacific Arctic Frederick William Beechey George Peard HMS Blossom Northwest Passage Hawaii Pitcairn Island Tahiti California Alaska Kamchatka Hakluyt Society
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- Cloth
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