Arctic Explorations and Discoveries During the Nineteenth Century: Being Detailed Accounts of the Several Expeditions to the North Seas both English and American, conducted by Ross, Parry, Back, Franklin, M'Clure and others including the first Grinnell expedition, under Lieutenant De Haven, and the final effort of Dr. E.K. Kane in search of Sir John Franklin
New York: William L. Allison Co., 1886. A Reprint Edition. A Very Good Hardcover.
Dark brown pebbled leather over the spine a part of the board to similarly colored cloth, spine titles in gilt; frontispiece and in-text illustrations. The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, even page toning. Moderate shelf handling wear. Remainder stamp on lower edge. 12mo; 7.5 inches tall, 640 pages.
Very Good / No Dust Jacket As Issued. Item #16286
The author was an American historical writer and popular biographer. This book is a nice overview of early 19th century Arctic Explorations.
Price: $65.00
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