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Queen Charlotte Islands. A Narrative of Discovery and Adventure in the North Pacific. Edited by John W. Lyndon [pseud. of John Wyse]
by Poole, Francis
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
1872: Hurst and Blackett, 1900. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo. Pp. xiv, 347, frontis engraving with tissue-guard, title-page vignette, 2 maps, 2, plates. Original green cloth lettered in gilt. Corners and spine ends bumped and rubbed, the cloth a little scuffed and scratched, some ink transfer from a letter perhaps that must've been inserted loosely between the half-title and frontis, previous owner's name to top right corner o the title-page, with an old booksellers description slip removed from the verso of p. 347. Light foxing to 2 plates, but overall a very clean, and tight copy. TPL 4530; Watters 725.
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- Bookseller
- Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 44583
- Title
- Queen Charlotte Islands. A Narrative of Discovery and Adventure in the North Pacific. Edited by John W. Lyndon [pseud. of John Wyse]
- Author
- Poole, Francis
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Hurst and Blackett
- Place of Publication
- 1872
- Date Published
- 1900
Terms of Sale
Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
Biblio member since 2012
Toronto, Ontario
About Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
Interesting and unusual books and printed matter. Visual items, illustrated books, private press, mythology/folklore, modern first editions. Member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of Canada (ABAC) and theIndependent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA)
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