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THE JEANNETTE: And a Complete and Authentic Narrative Encyclopedia of All Voyages and Expeditions to the North Polar Regions containing a complete account of the most remarkable examples of heroism, endurance and suffering on record
by Captain Richard Perry
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket
- Seller
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Llandudno, Conwy, United Kingdom
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About This Item
W.E. Dibble, 1883. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. 1st Edition: xvi, 840 pages, illustrated, 200 engravings (illustrations and tailpieces). Original decorative red cloth covers with gilt titling to spine, floral eps, marbled page edges. Full Title: THE JEANNETTE: And a Complete and Authentic Narrative Encyclopedia of All Voyages and Expeditions to the North Polar Regions, containing a complete account of the most remarkable examples of heroism, endurance and suffering on record. Embracing the biography of voyages of Franklin, Kane, Hayes, Hall and De Long. With an account of the development of Arctic navigation through the voyages of the norsemen, the cabots, Gilbert, Davids, Barentz, Hudson, Baffin, Behring, Mackenzie, Cook, Scorseby, Parry, Wrangell, Ross, Nares, Nordenskiold, Schwatka,Smith, Young, and many others; An accurate description of all important scientific and geographical discoveries ever made in the frozen North. A very rare title. Shelf wear, spine sunned, eps split at hinge. Contents clean. PLEASE NOTE: This book will incur extra postage and insurance charges. Please contact us for a quote. This is the first USA edition. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 2 kilogram. Category: Arctic & Antarctic; Antarctic; Exploration. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 2697. . This book is extra heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries.
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- Bookseller
- Polar Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2697
- Title
- THE JEANNETTE: And a Complete and Authentic Narrative Encyclopedia of All Voyages and Expeditions to the North Polar Regions containing a complete account of the most remarkable examples of heroism, endurance and suffering on record
- Author
- Captain Richard Perry
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Original Cloth)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- W.E. Dibble
- Date Published
- 1883
- Keywords
- BZDB349 qpolarq, arctic, Franklin, Kane, Hayes, Hall and De Long. With an account of the development of Arctic navigation through the voyages of the norsemen, the cabots, Gilbert, Davids, Barentz, Hudson polar books antarctic book arctic book Artic/Arc
- Bookseller catalogs
- Arctic & Antarctic; Exploration;
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