The Geographical Journal 1893. Volume I. Includes "How Can the North Pole Region be Crossed" by Fridtjof Nansen; "To Lake Bangweolo and the Unexplored Region of British Central Africa" by Joseph Thomson; "The Crossing of the Hispar Pass" by W.M. Conway; and "A Journey Across Tibet" by Captain H. Bower,
by NANSEN, Fridtjof, et al
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About This Item
1893. Issues January-June 1893. Large 8vo. Rebound in functional blue cloth with black backstrip and contrasting blue label, gilt. New endpapers. Fold-out plates and colour maps. Spine is slightly cocked. Inner hinge visible, but contents overall are clean and sound.
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- Addyman Books
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- Title
- The Geographical Journal 1893. Volume I. Includes "How Can the North Pole Region be Crossed" by Fridtjof Nansen; "To Lake Bangweolo and the Unexplored Region of British Central Africa" by Joseph Thomson; "The Crossing of the Hispar Pass" by W.M. Conway; and "A Journey Across Tibet" by Captain H. Bower,
- Author
- NANSEN, Fridtjof, et al
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Date Published
- 1893
- Keywords
- TRAVEL and TOPOGRAPHY Polar exploration Tibet
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