Life on a Whaler: Or, Antarctic Adventures in the Isle of Desolation
by Taylor, Nathaniel M. D.; edited by Howard Palmer
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Woodland Hills, California, United States
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About This Item
Connecticut: Ernest E. Rogers Publ, 1929. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. facsimile of 1858 edition, limited to 900 copies; near fine in cloth boards with leatherette spine, no dust jacket; very faint foxing to pageblock edges else a crisp square unmarked copy in sound binding; appears unread
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- Bookseller
- David Kaye Books & Memorabilia
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 30766
- Title
- Life on a Whaler: Or, Antarctic Adventures in the Isle of Desolation
- Author
- Taylor, Nathaniel M. D.; edited by Howard Palmer
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- Publisher
- Ernest E. Rogers Publ
- Place of Publication
- Connecticut
- Date Published
- 1929
- Bookseller catalogs
- Nautical;
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