The Friendly Arctic - The Story of Five Years in Polar Regions
by Vilhjalmur Stefansson
- Used
- very good
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Saint Charles, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New: Macmillan, 1922. Very Good. Very good in dark blue cloth with gilt titles on the spine and front cover. Corners and spine ends show minor bumping and scuffing. NOT ex-library. Binding is very sound. No fading to spine of covers. Gilt still bright. The book shows little if any use. Two maps in excellent condition in pocket on rear pastedown. The pocket has a small tear. Ink name of the original owner (dated "Xmas 1922") on the ffep and an ink stamp of another previous owner at the top of the front pastedown. No other marks or damage at all.
Vilhjalmur Stefansson (1879 - 1962) was an Arctic explorer and ethnologist.
Vilhjalmur Stefansson (1879 - 1962) was an Arctic explorer and ethnologist.
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- Bookseller
- Stanley Louis Remarkable Books (IOBA) (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- b22
- Title
- The Friendly Arctic - The Story of Five Years in Polar Regions
- Author
- Vilhjalmur Stefansson
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Macmillan
- Place of Publication
- New
- Date Published
- 1922
- Keywords
- Polar, exploration
Terms of Sale
Stanley Louis Remarkable Books (IOBA)
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days.
About the Seller
Stanley Louis Remarkable Books (IOBA)
Biblio member since 2015
Saint Charles, Illinois
About Stanley Louis Remarkable Books (IOBA)
Seller of high quality books and ephemera, emphasizing older and unusual items, such as signed or association copies. I try to offer the kind of books, at fair prices, that appeal to me, hoping that they will appeal to others also.
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- Gilt
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