Arctic Explorations

Philadelphia: Childs & Peterson, 1856. First edition, 8vo, 2 volumes, pp. 464; 467, [1]; engraved portrait and engraved vignette title page in each volume, 4 maps (2 folding), 18 beautifully engraved plates and approximately 265 other engraved illustrations in the text; original blindstamped brown cloth, stamped in gilt on spine; volume I slightly skewed and with a mall crack… Read more about this item

Philadelphia: Childs & Peterson, 1856. First edition, 8vo, 2 volumes, pp. 464; 467, [1]; engraved portrait and vignette half-title in each volume, 4 maps (2 folding), 18 beautifully engraved plates and approximately 265 other engraved illustrations in the text; publisher's brown blindstamped cloth, gilt spines; volume I slighly skewed, and with one small break at the top of the… Read more about this item

Hardcover, published by The Lakeside Press - R.R. Donnelley, 1996. A new copy, still in the shrink wrap as provided by R.R. Donnelly. 4-1/2" X 7", 447 pages. 22 black-and-white plates and 6 color plates and two fold-out maps, and Index. Frontispiece portrait of the author. The harrowing story of the second Grinnell expedition, in search of Sir John Franklin… Read more about this item

Two volumes. Octavo, original blind-stamped DECORATIVE cloth. SECOND EDITION OR SECOND ISSUE, illustrated with over 300 engravings on steel and wood from sketches by the author, including 20 full-page plates and four maps (two folding). An about near-fine copy of a set which has now become difficult to find in the publisher's cloth. Now housed in a custom clamshell box… Read more about this item

Chicago: The Lakeside Press. Fine. 1996. Hardcover. 8vo . We specialize in fine books in collectible condition. Orders are professionaly packaged and shipped promptly. M35 .

Lakeside Press, 1996. First printing thus. Gilt on top edge rubbed, else fine.. Brown cloth, no dust jacket.

Edinburgh: T. Nelson & Sons. 1872. Octavo, original pictorial cloth boards, decorated in gilt and black, all edges gilt, b&w plates, pp 510. The single volume edition. No map. Rubbed to corners, fraying to head and foor of spine. Gift inscription front endpaper. Fair condition. The author was an explorer and a medical officer in the US Navy. He… Read more about this item

Lakeside Press, 1996. First printing thus. Gilt on top edge rubbed, else fine.. Brown cloth, no dust jacket.

Applewood Books, 2009-08-27. Paperback. New.

Applewood Books, 2009-08-27. Paperback. Like New.

Applewood Books, 2009-08-27. Paperback. Like New.

Lakeside Press by R.R. Donnelley. 1st printing thus?,1996. Very Good+/- hard cover. 16mo,cloth,447pp,illus. no dust jacket. foot corners slight bumped. very slight slant. clean,tight,text.

Applewood Books, 2009-08-27. Paperback. New.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.