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The Fate of Franklin

The Fate of Franklin

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The Fate of Franklin: The life and mysterious death of the most heroic of Arctic explorers

by Owen, Roderic

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  • Hardcover
  • first
Condition
Very Good+/Very Good
ISBN 10
009131190X
ISBN 13
9780091311902
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About This Item

Roderic Owen – a Franklin descendant with access to family papers- looks to solve the mystery of Franklin who vanished into the ice with his ships Erebus and Terror, leaving an enduring mystery.

A very nice copy. Pages are clean and bright with just the minimal natural wear. Boards are tight and clean. DJ is unclipped and in a very good state with just minor shelfwear and rubbing, and a few indents on the rear cover. Now covered in a professional removable clear cover. 471pp. with B&W illustrations, index

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Bookseller
Tom Heywood Books GB (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #
2393
Title
The Fate of Franklin
Author
Owen, Roderic
Book Condition
Used - Very Good+
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10
009131190X
ISBN 13
9780091311902
Publisher
Hutchinson
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1978
Keywords
Sir John Franklin, Erebus, Terror, exploration mystery
Bookseller catalogs
Exploration and Travel Mysteries;

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About Tom Heywood Books

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Shelfwear
Minor wear resulting from a book being place on, and taken from a bookshelf, especially along the bottom edge.
Tight
Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
Rubbing
Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.

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