Narrative of the Second Arctic Expedition Made by Charles F. Hall: His Voyage to Repulse Bay, Sledge Journeys to the Straits of Fury and Hecla and to King William's Land, and Residence Among the Eskimos During the Years 1864-'69.
by [HALL, Charles F.] NOURSE, Prof. J. E
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Hinges neatly reinforced with tissue; blank leaf at rear torn; cloth rubbed at corners and bottom of spine.
- Seller
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Rochester, New York, United States
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About This Item
Washington:: Government Printing OFfice,, 1879.. First edition.. publisher's green gilt cloth.. Hinges neatly reinforced with tissue; blank leaf at rear torn; cloth rubbed at corners and bottom of spine.. Folio,. Maps, plates from photograph, portraits, including large folding map in pocket at rear. .
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- Bookseller
- Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 52676
- Title
- Narrative of the Second Arctic Expedition Made by Charles F. Hall: His Voyage to Repulse Bay, Sledge Journeys to the Straits of Fury and Hecla and to King William's Land, and Residence Among the Eskimos During the Years 1864-'69.
- Author
- [HALL, Charles F.] NOURSE, Prof. J. E
- Illustrator
- Maps, plates from photograph, portraits, including large folding map in pocket at rear.
- Format/Binding
- Publisher's green gilt cloth.
- Book Condition
- Used - Hinges neatly reinforced with tissue; blank leaf at rear torn; cloth rubbed at corners and bottom of spine.
- Edition
- First edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Government Printing OFfice,
- Place of Publication
- Washington:
- Date Published
- 1879.
- Pages
- l, 644 pp.
- Size
- Folio,
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Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
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About the Seller
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
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Rochester, New York
About Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
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