A Narrative of the Discovery of the Fate of Sir John Franklin and His Companions. The Voyage of the 'Fox' in Arctic Seas
by McClintock, Captain [Sir Francis Leopold]
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- G+
- Seller
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Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
London: John Murray, 1859 8vo. blue cloth gilt, uncut (recased with remains of original spine and upper panel with gilt design of ship laid down, generally rubbed, new endpapers, bound without half-title, fore-edge to some leaves frayed, occ. spots & other minor blemishes, else clean, lacks folding map at rear) pp. xxviii (last blank), 403, [3 (pubs. advts.)], with tissue-guarded frontispiece, facsimile document, 14 other illustrations & 3 (of 4) maps. Heavy item (1.25 kg), additional postage may be required for international delivery. A good copy. From Louis Baume's collection, with his tiny rsm to foot of rear pastedown.. First Edition. Hard Cover. G+.
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- Bookseller
- Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 013345
- Title
- A Narrative of the Discovery of the Fate of Sir John Franklin and His Companions. The Voyage of the 'Fox' in Arctic Seas
- Author
- McClintock, Captain [Sir Francis Leopold]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - G+
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1859
- Keywords
- Sir Francis McClintock Voyage of the Fox Arctic Seas Canada John Franklin North West Passage Greenland Captain Sir Francis Leopold McClintock
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Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
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Castlemaine, Victoria
About Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
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