JOURNAL OF A VOYAGE TO THE NORTHERN WHALE FISHERY
by SCORESBY, William
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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About This Item
Edinburgh: Archibald Constable and Co., 1823. 8 1/2" x 5 1/4." 472pp. plus six plates and two folded maps. Marbled paper over boards, decorated leather with title over spine. Boards present, but both detached. Generous page spotting. Larger folding map with a closed tear. Overall fair only.
A rough copy of an important arctic exploration work. Appears to be lacking an original half-title page, though all engraved plates and maps are present. Shown extensively here.
A rough copy of an important arctic exploration work. Appears to be lacking an original half-title page, though all engraved plates and maps are present. Shown extensively here.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Martin Hartzold (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3282
- Title
- JOURNAL OF A VOYAGE TO THE NORTHERN WHALE FISHERY
- Author
- SCORESBY, William
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Archibald Constable and Co.
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1823
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Martin Hartzold
Biblio member since 2018
St. Louis, Missouri
About Martin Hartzold
Generalist concern with developing specialties in vernacular photography, transportation, and the Midwest.
Glossary
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- Fair
- is a worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc....
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Marbled Paper
- Decorative colored paper that imitates marble with a veined, mottled, or swirling pattern. Commonly used as the end papers or...