Alaska. Volume I: Narrative, Glaciers, Natives. Volume II: History, Geography, Resources.
by HARRIMAN ALASKA EDPEDITION. BURROUGHS, John; MUIR, John; GRINNELL, George Bird
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Engraved bookplates on each pastedown; a beautiful set.
- Seller
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Rochester, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York:: Doubleday, Page & Company,, 1901.. First edition.. publisher's gilt green ribbed cloth, t.e.g., in publisher's flexible cloth gilt-lettered wrappers.. Engraved bookplates on each pastedown; a beautiful set.. 4to,. Illustrated throughout from photographs and engravings..
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- Bookseller
- Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 70819
- Title
- Alaska. Volume I: Narrative, Glaciers, Natives. Volume II: History, Geography, Resources.
- Author
- HARRIMAN ALASKA EDPEDITION. BURROUGHS, John; MUIR, John; GRINNELL, George Bird
- Illustrator
- Illustrated throughout from photographs and engravings.
- Format/Binding
- Publisher's gilt green ribbed cloth, t.e.g., in publisher's flexible cloth gilt-lettered wrappers.
- Book Condition
- Used - Engraved bookplates on each pastedown; a beautiful set.
- Edition
- First edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Doubleday, Page & Company,
- Place of Publication
- New York:
- Date Published
- 1901.
- Pages
- 2 vols.
- Size
- 4to,
Terms of Sale
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
All books are returnable within ten days if returned in the same condition as sent. New York residents please add 8% sales tax. All items guaranteed. Members ABAA, ILAB.
About the Seller
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Rochester, New York
About Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Specializing in modern first editions since 1978. Fine and rare books in all fields.
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- First Edition
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- Cloth
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- Gilt
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