Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. Volume Three (3)
by Charles Wilkes
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Brattleboro, Vermont, United States
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About This Item
Good hardcover, no DJ. Ex-historical society library. Quarter leather with pseudo-marbled paper over boards; raised bands on spine with gilt designs and titles; nonpareil marbled paper end papers. Brown cloth tape over joints and on hinges; scuffed covers with some edge wear; tightly bound; book plate on front paste down; clean interior with occasional light foxing, small stains. Fold out map intact and in good condition. Many woodcuts throughout. Large 8vo, 438 pp + 16 pp adverts
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- Bookseller
- Madden Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 19455
- Title
- Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. Volume Three (3)
- Author
- Charles Wilkes
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Philadelphia: Lea and Blanchard
- Date Published
- 1845
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- SAILING, EXPLORERERS; DISCOVERY; WHALES; SEA CREATURES; SLAVERY; OFFICERS; CREW; PAUMOTU; TUAMOTUS; SOUTH PACIFIC; HAWAII; AUSTRALIA; GENEALOGY; FEEJEE; FIJI; CANNIBALS; CANNABALISM; NEW ZEALAND; CHRISTIANITY; MISSIONARIES
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- Geography, History, Nature;
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About the Seller
Madden Books
Biblio member since 2011
Brattleboro, Vermont
About Madden Books
I am a book collector and seller with many years experience. My particular areas of interest are politics, history, law, economics, labor and sociology. I also collect and sell Vermont and New England books, pamphlets, ephemera and magazines. I have a large selection of mysteries and detective books. I have general stock of literature, sciences, arts, world and regional politics & history.
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- Gilt
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- Marbled Paper
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- Plate
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