Narrative of the North Polar Expedition. U. S. Ship Polaris, Captain Charles Francis Hall Commanding
by Davis, Rear Admiral C. H., U.S.N.; Robeson, Hon. G. M. (Editor)
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Arlington Hts, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
Washington: Government Printing Office. Green cloth with gilt sledge party cover decoration and gilt spine titles. Lacking the frontispiece portrait of Captain Hall. Frontispiece steel engraving of the Polaris present, with foxing. All other engravings and maps present. Moderate wear to covers. Interior is clean and unmarked. Hinges slightly loose and with some separation, but still a fairly solid copy of this very large, heavy book. . Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 1876.
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- Bookseller
- Plain Tales Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 017102
- Title
- Narrative of the North Polar Expedition. U. S. Ship Polaris, Captain Charles Francis Hall Commanding
- Author
- Davis, Rear Admiral C. H., U.S.N.; Robeson, Hon. G. M. (Editor)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Government Printing Office
- Place of Publication
- Washington
- Date Published
- 1876
- Keywords
- History
- Bookseller catalogs
- History;
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall.
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About the Seller
Plain Tales Books
Biblio member since 2005
Arlington Hts, Illinois
About Plain Tales Books
Plain Tales Books was started in 1984. General used stock with areas of interest in the book arts, typography, printing, architecture, Easton Press, Franklin Library, Folio Society. Owner: Tom Zimmerman
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