Narrative of Discovery and Adventure in the Polar Seas and Regions: With Illustrations of Their Climate, Geology, and Natural History; and an Account of the Whale-Fishery
by Leslie, Professor; Jameson, Professor; and Murray, Hugh
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Light general rubbing and wear, piece of clear tape wrapped around spine at top, joints splitting with front cover detaching, re
- Seller
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Brattleboro, Vermont, United States
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About This Item
NY: J.J. Harper, 1831. Printed tan cloth. Light general rubbing and wear, piece of clear tape wrapped around spine at top, joints splitting with front cover detaching, rear endpaper torn: Good. 16mo. Illustrated with wood engravings, folding map. 1st American edition "Stereotype edition
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- Bookseller
- The Bear Bookshop, John Greenberg (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 928120898
- Title
- Narrative of Discovery and Adventure in the Polar Seas and Regions: With Illustrations of Their Climate, Geology, and Natural History; and an Account of the Whale-Fishery
- Author
- Leslie, Professor; Jameson, Professor; and Murray, Hugh
- Illustrator
- Illustrated with wood engravings, folding map
- Format/Binding
- Printed tan cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Light general rubbing and wear, piece of clear tape wrapped around spine at top, joints splitting with front cover detaching, re
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- J.J. Harper
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1831
- Pages
- 373pp. + ad for series
- Size
- 16mo
- Keywords
- 19th Century Polar Exploration, Polar Regions, Adventure, Travel, Exploration, Maps, Illustration
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About the Seller
The Bear Bookshop, John Greenberg
Biblio member since 2005
Brattleboro, Vermont
About The Bear Bookshop, John Greenberg
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- Rubbing
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- Cloth
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