The last voyage of Capt. Sir John Ross, R. N. to the Arctic regions; for the discovery of a north west passage; performed in the years 1829-30-31-32 and 33; to which is prefixed an abridgement of the former voyages of Captns. Ross, Parry & Other...
by Huish, Robert
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fair
- Seller
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Diss, Norfolk, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: John Saunders , 1835. Hardback, half-calf, marbled boards, gilt title and decoration to spine. 716pp. This copy has frontispiece, engraved title and chart only - lacks all other plates. 1st edition 1835. Binding is slightly rubbed and worn. Bottom edge/margins waterstained. Previous owner's details to front free end-paper. Frontis and engraved title browned. Private ownership. (bs63). 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Fair.
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- Bookseller
- Besleys Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- BS63GILBK226
- Title
- The last voyage of Capt. Sir John Ross, R. N. to the Arctic regions; for the discovery of a north west passage; performed in the years 1829-30-31-32 and 33; to which is prefixed an abridgement of the former voyages of Captns. Ross, Parry & Other...
- Author
- Huish, Robert
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- John Saunders
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1835
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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...
- Fair
- is a worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc....
- Marbled boards
- ...
- 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....