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Great Adventures and Explorations: From Earlist Times to the Present as Told by the Explorers Themselves (New Revised Edition)
by Stefansson, Vilhjalmur
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine in Near Fine Dust Jacket
- Seller
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Helena, Montana, United States
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About This Item
The Dial Press, 1952. Revised. Hardcover. Near Fine in Near Fine Dust Jacket. Revised edition, near fine cloth hardcover shows a touch of shelf wear and previous owner bookplate at half title page, in near fine dust jacket (price at flap) that shows a touch of shelf wear as well. 788 pages with maps. Good looking copy of this revised edition of the classic exploration work.
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- Bookseller
- Barker Books & Vintage
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 32138
- Title
- Great Adventures and Explorations: From Earlist Times to the Present as Told by the Explorers Themselves (New Revised Edition)
- Author
- Stefansson, Vilhjalmur
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Near Fine Dust Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Revised
- Publisher
- The Dial Press
- Date Published
- 1952
- Keywords
- Butte, Montana; Collectibles; Great Falls, Montana; Helena, Montana; Missoula, Montana; Rare Books; Used Books ;
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Barker Books & Vintage
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Helena, Montana
About Barker Books & Vintage
Welcome to Barker Books & Vintage. We are a brick and mortar retailer of carefully selected books and other paper related product, located in Helena, Montana. We use our office mainly to buy books but are willing to allow perusal of inventory upon request. Our special emphasis on quality books includes a broad range of titles with particular interest given to those being uncommon or collectible. We have been in business close to twenty five years including our new home in Montana. Please call with any questions.
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- Jacket
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