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Lives and Exploits of the most Distinguished Voyagers, Adventurers and Discovers; In Europe, Asia, Africa, America, the South Seas, and Polar Regions
by St. John, J. A., Sir Hugh Murray, and Others
- Used
- very good
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Sebastopol, California, United States
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About This Item
Hartford: H. Huntington, Jun, 1840. First Edition. Very Good. [8.25x5.25in]; viii, 9-660 pp., numerous woodcut illustrations; Dark brown cloth covers with gilt lettering on spine with gilt and blind ruled lines, blind stamped decorations on front and back, all edges trimmed; Minor shelf wear to covers, corners and edges, corners bumped with some wear through, top and bottom of spine worn and frayed, spine slightly faded, prior owners ink and pencil signatures on end paper and title page, remains of stamps on end paper, age toning of text with occasional minor foxing.
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- Bookseller
- David Spilman Fine Books, ABAA & IOBA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11386
- Title
- Lives and Exploits of the most Distinguished Voyagers, Adventurers and Discovers; In Europe, Asia, Africa, America, the South Seas, and Polar Regions
- Author
- St. John, J. A., Sir Hugh Murray, and Others
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- H. Huntington, Jun
- Place of Publication
- Hartford
- Date Published
- 1840
- Bookseller catalogs
- Exploration;
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About the Seller
David Spilman Fine Books, ABAA & IOBA
Biblio member since 2018
Sebastopol, California
About David Spilman Fine Books, ABAA & IOBA
David Spilman Fine Books, ABAA & IOBA is an online bookseller specializing in fine books, maps, publications, and ephemera related to Exploration, Adventure and World History with a focus on the Polar Regions, California and the American West. A particular interest is in the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration from 1895 to 1920's. Other areas of interest are in the Pacific Northwest, Alaska, and a little bit of this and that.
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- Spine
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- Gilt
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- Shelf Wear
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