The Cruise of the Acheron : Her Majesty's Steam Vessel on Survey in New Zealand Waters 1848-51
by Natusch, Sheila
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0723305501
- ISBN 13
- 9780723305507
- Seller
-
Auckland, New Zealand
Item Price
€46.98€32.88
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About This Item
Christchurch, New Zealand: Whitcoulls, 1978. HMS Acheron was a Hermes-class wooden paddle sloop of the Royal Navy. She was launched at Sheerness in 1838. Between 1848 and 1851 she made a coastal survey of New Zealand, the first such survey since Captain Cook. CONDITION Black bds with gilt title (unworn) signed by author to title page, 190 pages with numerous illus and maps in colour and b/w reproduced from historic sources. Bright and crisp in unworn DJ.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ariel Books (NZ)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 16932
- Title
- The Cruise of the Acheron : Her Majesty's Steam Vessel on Survey in New Zealand Waters 1848-51
- Author
- Natusch, Sheila
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0723305501
- ISBN 13
- 9780723305507
- Publisher
- Whitcoulls
- Place of Publication
- Christchurch, New Zealand
- Date Published
- 1978
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Bookseller catalogs
- Ships & the Sea;
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- New
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- BDS
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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...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
- First Edition
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