Arctic Bibliography Prepared for and in Cooperation with the Department of Defence Under the Direction of the Arctic Institute of North America. Volumes 1-3
by Arctic Institute of North America
- Used
- first
- Condition
- VG
- Seller
-
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
Washington, DC : Department of Defense , 1953 . First Edition . VG . 8VO . These first three volumes cover the early era of Arctic exploration and are an indispensable reference for anyone interested in the history and literature of the Arctic. Folding maps in all three volumes. Very lightly worn non-circulating ex-library reference copies with minimal markings, no pockets. Quite a handsome set with white accession numbers on spines. Front hinge cracked in Volume 2. A very heavy set, special shipping considerations.
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Details
- Seller
- Neil Williams, Bookseller (CA)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 24284
- Title
- Arctic Bibliography Prepared for and in Cooperation with the Department of Defence Under the Direction of the Arctic Institute of North America. Volumes 1-3
- Author
- Arctic Institute of North America
- Book Condition
- Used - VG
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Department of Defense
- Place of Publication
- Washington, DC
- Date Published
- 1953
- Pages
- Keywords
- Voyages, Explorations, Arctic
- Bookseller catalogs
- Arctic;
- Size
- 8VO
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Neil Williams, Bookseller
Safe delivery guaranteed. All books returnable for any or no reason within 30 days of receipt. If misdescribed we will pay return postage.
About the Seller
Neil Williams, Bookseller
Biblio member since 2003
Victoria, British Columbia
About Neil Williams, Bookseller
We have been buying and selling on the Internet since 1992, full- time since 1998. We started as collectors of children's and illustrated books and this is still our largest specialty. We pride ourselves on the quality of our stock and our commitment to the contentment of our customers.
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- First Edition
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- Hinge
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- Cracked
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- VG
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