Narrative of a Second Voyage in Search of a North-West Passage, and of a Residence in the Arctic Regions During the Years 1829, 1830, 1831, 1832, 1833. Including the Reports of Commander, Now Captain, James Clark Ross and the Discovery of the Northern Magnetic Pole. [With] Appendix
by Ross, Sir John
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- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- very good
- Seller
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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About This Item
New York: Greenwood Press, Publishers, 1969. Hardcover issued without dust jacket. very good. Facsimile Reprint. xxxiii,[1],740pp. + 2p.l.,ii,18,8; xii,120,lxivpp. Two volumes Folio in original brown cloth with plates and maps. very good Also includes at end of 1st volume "supplement to Captain John Ross's Narrative... Containing the Suppressed facts..." by John Braithwaite and Sir John Ross's "Explanation and Answer to Mr. John Braithwaite's Supplement to Captain John Ross's Narrative...". 1969
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- Bookseller
- Aquila Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 104344
- Title
- Narrative of a Second Voyage in Search of a North-West Passage, and of a Residence in the Arctic Regions During the Years 1829, 1830, 1831, 1832, 1833. Including the Reports of Commander, Now Captain, James Clark Ross and the Discovery of the Northern Magnetic Pole. [With] Appendix
- Author
- Ross, Sir John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover issued without dust jacket
- Book Condition
- Used - very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Greenwood Press, Publishers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1969
- Keywords
- Northwest Passage|Polar|Braithwaite, John
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Aquila Books
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Calgary, Alberta
About Aquila Books
Aquila Books specializes in books dealing with Polar Exploration, Western Canadiana, Mountaineering, the Canadian Pacific Railway, Early Voyages as well as many other areas. We also deal in antique maps and prints, historic photos, autograph letters, postcards, antique scientific instruments and antique bookcases. Please contact us if you have any questions.
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