The Romance of Modern Exploration with Descriptions of curious customs, thrilling adventures and interesting discoveries of explorers in all parts of the World
by Williams, Archibald
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- Condition
- Full red polished calf Scarborough College Prize Binding, gilt spine, marbled edges
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HACKETTSTOWN, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
London: Seeley, Service & Co, 1926. With many illus. 384 pp. 8vo. Full red polished calf Scarborough College Prize Binding, gilt spine, marbled edges. With many illus. 384 pp. 8vo.
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- Bookseller
- The Old Mill Bookshop (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 318628
- Title
- The Romance of Modern Exploration with Descriptions of curious customs, thrilling adventures and interesting discoveries of explorers in all parts of the World
- Author
- Williams, Archibald
- Format/Binding
- With many illus. 384 pp. 8vo
- Book Condition
- Used - Full red polished calf Scarborough College Prize Binding, gilt spine, marbled edges
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Seeley, Service & Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1926
- Keywords
- British | Travel & Exploration
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- Calf
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