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A Naturalist At the Poles The Life, Work & Voyages of Dr. W. S. Bruce, the Polar Explorer
by R. N. Rudmose Brown & W. G. Burn Murdoch
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
London: Seeley, Service & Co. Ltd. Good with no dust jacket. 1923. First Edition. Hardcover. 316, [4] pp. Ads. 38 b/w illustrations and 3 maps, 2 of them folding. Original black cloth with sea-blue ruling, blue square on front board with the image of a ship. Gilt stamp of the Cruising Association Library, blue to spine with gilt "C. A." boards are clean, corners a little rubbed, spine ends rubbed, head of spine has some chipping, cloth starting to split at joints but still holding. Interior front endpaper has Cruising Association label dated 1924 with deaccess. Stamp. Facing page has ghost from C. A. Label. Title page has C. A. L. Embossure, otherwise interior is clean and unmarked. The two folding maps are in very nice condition. A nice copy of this first edition, with pleasing provenance. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 316 pages .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Leaf and Stone Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 10256
- Title
- A Naturalist At the Poles The Life, Work & Voyages of Dr. W. S. Bruce, the Polar Explorer
- Author
- R. N. Rudmose Brown & W. G. Burn Murdoch
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Seeley, Service & Co. Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1923
- Keywords
- Polar Exploration, W.s.bruce, Antarctice, Barents-sea, Weddell-sea, Falklands
- Bookseller catalogs
- Travel/Adventure;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Leaf and Stone Books
Biblio member since 2005
Toronto, Ontario
About Leaf and Stone Books
Formerly Greekdrama Books Specializing in classical, medieval and ancient languages, history and cultures; antiquarian and unusual books; and interesting used books. We also carry many early printed books, particularly in the subjects of classics and religion, including incunabula and manuscripts.
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