The Polar and Tropical Worlds : A Popular and Scientific Description of Man and Nature in the Polar and Equatorial Regions of the Globe - Two Volumes in One - Embracing the..Explorations, Researches and Discoveries in Modern Times..
by Hartwig, Dr. G
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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About This Item
n.p.: unknown. c.1880. New ed., royal 8vo, two volumes in one, pp. xxii, (17)-468, 469-843, Index, (1, advert), b/w engraved presentation plate, b/w ills and maps, lacks title-page, prev owner's signature, marbled eps, waterstaining along top edge of most pages, foxing scattered throughout, half leather boards, scuffed and marked, head of spine split. Reading copy only. The book is heavy and may require additional postage. Explorers of the Polar and Tropical regions, extensively illustrated. New Edition. Half leather.
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- Bookseller
- Muir Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 98992
- Title
- The Polar and Tropical Worlds : A Popular and Scientific Description of Man and Nature in the Polar and Equatorial Regions of the Globe - Two Volumes in One - Embracing the..Explorations, Researches and Discoveries in Modern Times..
- Author
- Hartwig, Dr. G
- Format/Binding
- Half leather
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- New Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- unknown
- Place of Publication
- n.p.
- Date Published
- c.1880
- Keywords
- Africa, Amazon, Animals, Arctic, Canada, Culture, Exploration, History, South America
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Muir Books
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Perth, Western Australia
About Muir Books
MUIR BOOKS. Western Australia's largest and leading rare, secondhand, antiquarian and out of print bookshop, established in 1973 and managed by Rob & Janet Muir together with Tara Surry. We have over 50,000 books in stock. We are located in Perth (precinct of Northbridge), walking distance from the State Library, Art Gallery and Museum.
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