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The three voyages of Martin Frobisher. In search of a passage to Cathay and India by the North-West, A.D. 1576-8. From the original 1578 text of George Best ... Vilhjalmur Stefansson [ed.] ...With the collaboration of Eloise McCaskill ... in 2 volumes
by Best, George (d. 1584)
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- ISBN 10
- 9060727126
- ISBN 13
- 9789060727126
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Amsterdam: Nico Israel; New York: Da Capo, 1971. Fine Facsimile Reprint. Hardback. An exceptional copy, gilt-blocked on simile vellum boards. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new, still in publisher's protective wrapping.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 0 pages; Physical desc.: 2v. cxxx, 166p.; vi, 293 p., [6] leaves of plates : ill., 3 folded maps ; 26 cm. Subjects: Frobisher, Martin, Sir, ca.1535-1594 --Northwest Passage --Arctic regions --Discovery and exploration --travel literature. Series: Argonaut Press # 15. Originally published: London: Argonaut Press, 1938. Summary: Frobisher, the rediscoverer of Greenland and reviver of sailings to north-eastern America. The New World was discovered by whoever discovered Iceland.
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- The three voyages of Martin Frobisher. In search of a passage to Cathay and India by the North-West, A.D. 1576-8. From the original 1578 text of George Best ... Vilhjalmur Stefansson [ed.] ...With the collaboration of Eloise McCaskill ... in 2 volumes
- Author
- Best, George (d. 1584)
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 2
- Edition
- Fine Facsimile Reprint
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 9060727126
- ISBN 13
- 9789060727126
- Publisher
- Amsterdam: Nico Israel; New York: Da Capo
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1971
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- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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