Arctic Journeys. The Story of the Oxford University Ellesmere Land Expedition 1934-5... With a Preface By the Rt. Hon. The Lord Tweedsmuir, G.C.M.G., C.H
by Shackleton, Edward
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- G+/No Jacket
- Seller
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Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1937 8vo. plain blue cloth (ex-library, rubbed & shaken, slight wear at extremities, rebacked, margins trimmed, occ. rsms & blindstamps to early leaves, scattered spotting, else internally clean & unmarked; lacks dustwrapper); pp. i-xvi, 17-372, with 45 illustrations, 11 tailpieces, 4 maps and diagrams & a folding map. Heavy item (1.2 kg), additional postage may be required for international delivery. A reading copy of the first edition.. First Edition. Hard Cover. G+/No Jacket.
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- Seller
- Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
(AU)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 020449
- Title
- Arctic Journeys. The Story of the Oxford University Ellesmere Land Expedition 1934-5... With a Preface By the Rt. Hon. The Lord Tweedsmuir, G.C.M.G., C.H
- Author
- Shackleton, Edward
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - G+
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1937
- Keywords
- Edward Shackleton Arctic Journeys Oxford University Ellesmere Island Canada Arctic Greenland Polar Travel
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Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
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Castlemaine, Victoria
About Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
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