THE CRUISE OF THE CORWIN: Journal of the Arctic Expedition of 1881 in search of De Long and the Jeanette
by Muir, John; William Frederic Bade
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Houghton Mifflin, 1917. First Edition. Hardcover. FINE. [8], v-xxxi, [3], 3-278, [2] pp. Pale blue/gray publisher's cloth with pastedown picture of the Corwin in icefield on front cover, white stamped lettering, gilt top edge. Some trivial foxing to fore and tail edges. 'Chas Lauriat Co.' Boston bookseller's ticket to FFEP. Very clean and sharp otherwise. Uncommonly nice condition.
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- Bookseller
- Arches Bookhouse (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 500281
- Title
- THE CRUISE OF THE CORWIN: Journal of the Arctic Expedition of 1881 in search of De Long and the Jeanette
- Author
- Muir, John; William Frederic Bade
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin
- Date Published
- 1917
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Arches Bookhouse
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Portland, Oregon
About Arches Bookhouse
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- Gilt
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- FFEP
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- Fine
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- First Edition
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