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Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Arctic Ocean,: In 1833, 1834, and 1835; under the Command of Capt. Back.
by King, Richard
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Newcastle, Maine, United States
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About This Item
King, Richard.
Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Arctic Ocean, in 1833, 1834, and 1835; under the Command of Capt. Back.
Two volumes, 8vo., pp vol 1: iii, xv, [1 blank], 312, vol 2: viii, 321,
[1 imprint]. Two engraved frontispieces, one lithographic map, and one engraved plate. The map has light spotting and the engraved plates have damp-marking. Two pages in vol. 2 have a stain probably from candle wax (photo). Otherwise the text is very clean except for the aforementioned. Contemporary full blue/green calf, letters on the spine in gilt on Morocco labels. Scuffing and some wear on the bindings with a small missing piece of leather on each copy (see photos). Ownership signatures of Mathew King in a 19th century hand, in both copies. Richard King was the surgeon and naturalist on the Back voyage searching for Sir John Ross. A very good copy of a scarce voyage of Arctic exploration.
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- Bookseller
- Rachel Smith Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- Mar006
- Title
- Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Arctic Ocean,
- Author
- King, Richard
- Format/Binding
- Contemporary full blue/green calf, gilt lettering and decoration
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Samuel Bentley
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1836
- Pages
- 312, 321
- Size
- 8vo.
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Northwest Passage, Arctic Exploration,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Arctic, Northwest Passage,;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Rachel Smith Books
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Newcastle, Maine
About Rachel Smith Books
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- Plate
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- Calf
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- Morocco
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