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The Land of the Midnight Sun; Summer and Winter Journeys Through Sweden, Norway, Lapland, and Northern Finland
by Du Chaillu, Paul B
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Madison, Wisconsin, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1882. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. 2 vol. Large 8vo. [5], vi-xvi, [1], 2-441, [5]; [3], vi-xvi, [1], 2-474, [2] pp. Bound in navy cloth with gold lettering and decorations in gold and black on the boards and the spines. Each volume illustrated by a frontispiece, 235 illustrations total with a folding map in the rear pocket of volume 1. Du Chaillu was a French-American zoologist and anthropologist, best-known for providing definitive scientific evidence of the existence of gorillas and for confirming the existence of an African pygmy tribe. These accomplishments brought Du Chaillu great fame, and he published numerous popular books and was a favorite on the lecture circuit during the mid-19th century. Du Chaillu's interests eventually shifted from Africa to Northern Europe, and the present book was the result of his extensive travels in Scandanavia. A very attractive set. Near Fine with a few traces of wear to the extremities, the gilt is bright and the cloth is clean and unfaded.
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- Bookseller
- Evening Star Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 00007294
- Title
- The Land of the Midnight Sun; Summer and Winter Journeys Through Sweden, Norway, Lapland, and Northern Finland
- Author
- Du Chaillu, Paul B
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Harper & Brothers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1882
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Evening Star Books
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About Evening Star Books
We buy and sell rare and fine books in many fields. Our interests include philosophy, modern first editions, and works of historical or intellectual interest. In addition to bookselling, we regularly do valuations and appraisals for non-IRS purposes. Evening Star Books is a Limited Liability Company.
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