Three Voyages for the Discovery of the Northwest Passage From the Atlantic to the Pacific
by Sir W. E. Parry
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Gleneden Beach, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1858. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. and Narrative of An Attempt to Reach the North Pole. In TWO Volumes, Harpers School Library Edition, 16 mo, 6 inches in height by4 inches in width, Vol. 1: 321 pages with frontispiece portrait of Parry. Vol. 2: 323 pages with frontispiece igloo engraving, publishers blind stamped brown cloth with gilt title to spine, Very Good Plus, light wear to corners, light to edges, Woodlawn Baptist Sabbath School label on front paste down, small card pocket on rear board, typical foxing, nice overview of Parry's three voyages and exploration of north polar regions. Bargain Priced and shipped immediately. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Pacific Coast Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003744
- Title
- Three Voyages for the Discovery of the Northwest Passage From the Atlantic to the Pacific
- Author
- Sir W. E. Parry
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Harper & Brothers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1858
- Keywords
- Travel and Exploration, Polar Exploration
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Pacific Coast Books
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Gleneden Beach, Oregon
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