The Life of Dr. Elisha Kent Kane, And of Other Distinguished American Explorers: Containing Narratives of Their Researchers and Adventures in Remote and Interesting Portions of the Globe
by Smucker, Samuel M
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About This Item
Philadelphia: J. W. Bradley, 1859. Hardcover. Good. 12mo. 406 pages, 10 pages of publisher advertisements in back. Frontispiece steel engraving of Kane. Red cloth hardcover stamped in blind on the covers with gilt lettered title on the spine. Foxing to the title page and portrait. Light edge wear to cloth binding. Title faded on the spine. Previous owner inscription(s) on the right front flyleaf.
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- Americana Books ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 30854
- Title
- The Life of Dr. Elisha Kent Kane, And of Other Distinguished American Explorers
- Author
- Smucker, Samuel M
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- J. W. Bradley
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1859
- Keywords
- Arctic, Biography
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