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Narrative of the Arctic Land Expedition to the Mouth of the Great Fish River, and Along the Shores of the Arctic Ocean, in the Years 1833, 1834, and 1835
by Back, Captain George
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Eugene, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
London: John Murray, 1836. First Edition. 3/4 Leather Binding. Good. London: John Murray, 1836. First edition. 8 1/2 x 6 inches: pp. [6], x, [1 - Directions to the printer for the placement of the plates], 663. 3/4 calf leather over marbled paper boards. With 16 plates and tissue guards, fold out map attached in back of book, appendix, and a list of subscribers to the Arctic Land Expedition.
Rebacked with recent calf leather around spine. Title, author and date stamped in silver gilt on spine. Original leather on quarter panels and adjacent to spine is worn and rubbed with some cracking. Some wear, scuffing to marbled paper sides. Marbled page edges have some fading. 1836 written in pencil underneath Roman numerals on title page. Spotted foxing, toning to pages.Binding tight. Stamp for A. V. Emmott & Sons Bookbinders, Inc. affixed inside lower edge of back cover. One of the important works of Arctic exploration, being an account of Back's expedition in search of John Ross, who had been missing for three winters.
Rebacked with recent calf leather around spine. Title, author and date stamped in silver gilt on spine. Original leather on quarter panels and adjacent to spine is worn and rubbed with some cracking. Some wear, scuffing to marbled paper sides. Marbled page edges have some fading. 1836 written in pencil underneath Roman numerals on title page. Spotted foxing, toning to pages.Binding tight. Stamp for A. V. Emmott & Sons Bookbinders, Inc. affixed inside lower edge of back cover. One of the important works of Arctic exploration, being an account of Back's expedition in search of John Ross, who had been missing for three winters.
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- Bookseller
- Joe Pettit Jr., Bookseller; Blackwood Bookhouse
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 841
- Title
- Narrative of the Arctic Land Expedition to the Mouth of the Great Fish River, and Along the Shores of the Arctic Ocean, in the Years 1833, 1834, and 1835
- Author
- Back, Captain George
- Format/Binding
- 3/4 Leather Binding
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1836
- Keywords
- Arctic Exploration John Ross Expedition.
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About the Seller
Joe Pettit Jr., Bookseller; Blackwood Bookhouse
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Eugene, Oregon
About Joe Pettit Jr., Bookseller; Blackwood Bookhouse
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- Calf
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- Title Page
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- Edges
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- Marbled Paper
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