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A History of Polar Exploration
by Mountfield, David
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- VG/VG
- ISBN 10
- 0803737386
- ISBN 13
- 9780803737389
- Seller
-
Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: The Dial Press, 1974 VG/VG. 4to. original blue boards gilt (ex-library with discrete rsm & label, occ. tape mark to endpapers, tail edge slightly damp affected) in dustwrapper (small label to tail of spine & rear panel); pp. 208, with illustrations. Heavy item (1.35kg), addiitional postage may be required for international delivery. A very good copy.. First US. Hard Cover. VG/VG.
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Details
- Seller
- Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books (AU)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 006172
- Title
- A History of Polar Exploration
- Author
- Mountfield, David
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG
- Jacket Condition
- VG
- Edition
- First US
- ISBN 10
- 0803737386
- ISBN 13
- 9780803737389
- Publisher
- The Dial Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1974
- Keywords
- David Mountfield History Polar Exploration Arctic Antarctica
Terms of Sale
Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
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About the Seller
Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
Biblio member since 2022
Castlemaine, Victoria
About Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
Bricks and mortar bookshop with substantial online stock, specialising in travel and adventure books. Open by chance or appointment, most likely on weekends. Note that our online stock is stored off site, so best contact us in advance to check opening hours and arrange a viewing.
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- VG/VG
- Very Good Condition book with a Very Good Condition dust jacket. Very Good Condition indicates a used book that does show some...
- Dustwrapper
- Also known as book jacket, dust cover, or dust wrapper, a dust jacket is a protective and decorative cover for a book that is...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.