A Selection of Papers on Arctic Geography and Ethnology. Reprinted, and Presented to The Arctic Expedition of 1875, by The President, Council and Fellows of the Royal Geographic Society. Arctic Geography and Ethnology
by ROYAL Geographic Society
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London. John Murray. 1875. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo, 21cm, The First Edition, xii,292p., with 2 folding maps, in the original blue cloth, gilt crest and titles, a fine copy. (Ar) A.B. 14929. Stefansson Collection Catalogue. Vol. I-p452. Contents include: 1. On the Physical Structure of Greenland, by Robert Brown. 2. On the Best Means of Reaching the Pole, by Admiral Baron Von Wrangell. 3. On the Discoveries of Dr. Kane, U.S.A. (1853-55). by Dr. Rink. 4. The Arctic Current around Greenland, by Admiral C. Irminger. 5. Notes on the State of the Ice, and on the Indications of OpenWater from Behring Strait to Bellot Strait, along the Coasts of the Arctic America and Siberia, including the Accounts of Anjou and Wrangell. By Vice-Admiral R. Collinson. - Ethnology - 1. Papers on the Greenland Eskimos. by Clements R. Markham. 2. On the Descent of the Eskimo. By Dr. Rink. 3. The Western Eskimo. by Dr. Simpson. 4. Report on the Anthropological Institute. Questions for Arctic Explorers.
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- Patrick McGahern Books, Inc. (ABAC) (CA)
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- Title
- A Selection of Papers on Arctic Geography and Ethnology. Reprinted, and Presented to The Arctic Expedition of 1875, by The President, Council and Fellows of the Royal Geographic Society. Arctic Geography and Ethnology
- Author
- ROYAL Geographic Society
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
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- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- London. John Murray. 1875
- Keywords
- SCIENCE NATURAL HISTORY FIRST EDITION NORTHERN NORTH POLAR POLE ARCTIC EXPLORERS ESKIMO GREENLAND WRANGELL ISLAND BELLOT STRAIT
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