Search Results: the polar world a popular description by hartwig dr g

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1869. First. Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket as Issued. 6 1/2 x 10 In. FAIR/ NO DUST JACKET. 486 P. Green boards with gilt lettering on spine and image on front and spine. Boards show wear and soiling. Major defect is a 2&1/2" x 1/2" section of the cloth cover in the lower right-hand corner of the front of the book. The binding is solid and the interior is very clean with minor age-toning along page edges. 163 Illustrations. Gift presentation plate on pastedown page dated October 9, 1873.

New York: Harper & Brothers. Very Good. 1869. Hardcover. Corners bumped. Top and bottom of spine frayed. Surface soiling to the boards. ; The book is in Very Good condition . Tissue guard and pristine interior pages. The author of several other scientific works here gives a description of the Arctic and Antarctic regions of the globe in both a popular and scientific way. He gives a succinct history of the several polar expeditions, American and European. Of value to the naturalist as well as general reader. Heavy book. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 486 pages .

NY: Harper and Brothers, 1869. 1st. Hardcover. Good/None. Hardcover, maroon cloth with beveled edges. Engraved frontispiece with tissue guard and profusely illustrated throughout with 163 wood-engravings. The author of several other scientific works here gives a description of the Arctic and Antarctic regions of the globe in both a popular and scientific way. He gives a succinct history of the several polar expeditions, American and European. Covers with edge wear and fraying to spine, gilt blindstamped scene of dog sled on front cover, gilt kayak scene and lettering on spine faded. Interior of book very good, no markings. Record # 383770

London: Longmans, Green, 1892. gilt-decorated green cloth, slight sun-darkening at spine, internally clean and sound, binding a little cocked, gift presentation inscription to Armagh Natural History and Philosophical Society dated 1892 Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. New Edition.. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket.