The Polar World A Popular Description of Man and Nature in the Arctic and Antarctic Regions of the Globe
by Hartwig, Dr. G
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- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/None
- Seller
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Middlebury, Vermont, United States
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NY: Harper and Brothers, 1869. 1st. Hardcover. Good/None. Hardcover, maroon cloth with beveled edges. Engraved frontispiece with tissue guard and profusely illustrated throughout with 163 wood-engravings. The author of several other scientific works here gives a description of the Arctic and Antarctic regions of the globe in both a popular and scientific way. He gives a succinct history of the several polar expeditions, American and European. Covers with edge wear and fraying to spine, gilt blindstamped scene of dog sled on front cover, gilt kayak scene and lettering on spine faded. Interior of book very good, no markings. Record # 383770
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 383770
- Title
- The Polar World A Popular Description of Man and Nature in the Arctic and Antarctic Regions of the Globe
- Author
- Hartwig, Dr. G
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- None
- Edition
- 1st
- Publisher
- Harper and Brothers
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1869
- Keywords
- Travel, Arctic, , .
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