Narrative of a Whaling Voyage Round the Globe from the year 1833 to 1836. Comprising sketches of Polynesia, California, the Indian Archipelago, etc. With an account of southern whales, the sperm whale fishery, and the natural history of the climes visited 2 volumes
by Bennett, Frederick Debell
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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About This Item
Amsterdam / New York: N. Israel / Da Capo Press, 1970. 1st edition. New book. octavo. hardback in original cloth xv + 402, vii + 395pp., illusts., fldg. map, Bibliotheca Australiana 46 & 47. Facsimile of 1840 edition. With clear glassine wrappers
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- Andrew Barnes Booksellers
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 122687
- Title
- Narrative of a Whaling Voyage Round the Globe from the year 1833 to 1836. Comprising sketches of Polynesia, California, the Indian Archipelago, etc. With an account of southern whales, the sperm whale fishery, and the natural history of the climes visited 2 volumes
- Author
- Bennett, Frederick Debell
- Book Condition
- New New book
- Edition
- 1st edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- N. Israel / Da Capo Press
- Place of Publication
- Amsterdam / New York
- Date Published
- 1970
- Size
- octavo
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- Wrappers
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