Report of Winfield S. Schley, Commander, U. S. Navy, Commanding Greely Relief Expedition of 1884. [Cover Title: Greely Relief Expedition. 1884. Schley]
by Schley, Winfield S.; Moss Engraving Company, illustrator
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Washington; Government Printing Office, 1887.; N.Y.: Moss Eng. Co. Hardcover. 4to (11.75" x 9"), black cloth, gilt title. Frontis. port., 75 pp., [3] pp. maps, numerous b&w plates. An account of the 1884 Greely Relief expedition, including the outfitting of the three ships, Bear, Thetic and Alert, correspondence, and full page engravings of islands, glaciers, sailing fleet, natives, and the rescue.
CONDITION: One four leaf section detached, otherwise intact and good, rubbed, small loss of cloth to front cover, light toning on text pp., engravings clean and very appealing.
CONDITION: One four leaf section detached, otherwise intact and good, rubbed, small loss of cloth to front cover, light toning on text pp., engravings clean and very appealing.
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- Report of Winfield S. Schley, Commander, U. S. Navy, Commanding Greely Relief Expedition of 1884. [Cover Title: Greely Relief Expedition. 1884. Schley]
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- Schley, Winfield S.; Moss Engraving Company, illustrator
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- Washington; Government Printing Office, 1887.; N.Y.: Moss Eng. Co
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