Journal of the third voyage for the discovery of a North-West passage
by Parry, William Edward Sir (1790-1855)
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- Hardcover
- first
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About This Item
London : Cassell & Company, 1889. 1st edition. Hardcover. Very good copy in the original decorated gilt-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Spine uniformly sun-toned. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Series: Cassell's National Library, 183. Physical description: 192, [2] p. ; 15 cm. Notes: 2 p. of advertisements before title page, and 2 p. of advertisements at end. Series edited by Henry Morley. Subjects: Fury (Ship); Hecla (Ship); Natural history Arctic regions; Eskimos; Scientific expeditions Arctic regions; Northwest Passage; Polar regions; Arctic Ocean Northwest Passage; Arctic regions Description and travel.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 393356
- Title
- Journal of the third voyage for the discovery of a North-West passage
- Author
- Parry, William Edward Sir (1790-1855)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st edition
- Publisher
- London : Cassell & Company
- Date Published
- 1889
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