Journal of a Voyage for the Discovery of a North-West Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific; Performed In The Years 1819-20, In His Majesty's Ships Hecla and Griper. With an Appendix, Containing Scientific and Other Observations
by PARRY, William Edward;
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Bookseller
- Horizon Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- J12759
- Title
- Journal of a Voyage for the Discovery of a North-West Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific; Performed In The Years 1819-20, In His Majesty's Ships Hecla and Griper. With an Appendix, Containing Scientific and Other Observations
- Author
- PARRY, William Edward;
- Format/Binding
- Later half calf & marbled boards, raised bands, gilt title lettering on red leather spine labels, decorated in compartments,
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London, John Murray, 1821, First edition.
- Size
- 4to [29 x 23.5 cm]; [viii], [i,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Travel - Polar;
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- Raised Band(s)
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- Leaves
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- First Edition
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- Calf
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- Fine
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- Spine
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