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Report on the Dominion Government Expedition to Hudson Bay and the Arctic Islands on Board the D. G. S. Nepturne 1903-1904
by Low, A. P
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+
- Seller
-
Hartland, Michigan, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Ottawa: Govt Printing Bureau. Very Good+. 1906. First Edition :. Hardcover. Octovo in maroon cloth with gilt ship on front, gilt lettering on spine, tight binding, pages clean as Baffin island snow, covers have light rubbing of tips, else NFINE. A beautiful copy, copiously illustrated, ship, crew members, Natives, Esckimos, dog sleds, etc. Maps in back pocket. Great for the Arctic collection. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
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- Bookseller
- Mossback Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 29081
- Title
- Report on the Dominion Government Expedition to Hudson Bay and the Arctic Islands on Board the D. G. S. Nepturne 1903-1904
- Author
- Low, A. P
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Edition
- First Edition :
- Publisher
- Govt Printing Bureau
- Place of Publication
- Ottawa
- Date Published
- 1906
- Keywords
- Hudson Bay Exploration; DGS Neptune; Hudson Bay; Canadiana
- Bookseller catalogs
- exploration/adventure;
Terms of Sale
Mossback Books
books sent by Media mail @$4.25 first book $3 each book thereafter; average size Air mail @$8.25 within midwest-zone(west-coast zone-$10.50) first book. Heavy books quote for air mail. Books can be returned within 7 days of receipt for any reason but with prior notice given to the seller. Foreign sales need to obtain a quote for postage.
About the Seller
Mossback Books
Biblio member since 2004
Hartland, Michigan
About Mossback Books
Sales through the internet and at book shows in the midwest.
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- First Edition
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- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.
- Cloth
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- 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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