A Journey to Iceland, and Travels in Sweden and Norway [BOUND WITH] Stray Leaves From An Arctic Journal; or, Eighteen Months in the Polar Regions, In Search of Sir John Franklin's Expedition, in the Years 1850-51: Library of Popular Travels Vol. II.
by Pfeiffer, Ida (Translated From the German by Charlotte Fenimore Cooper); Cooper; Osborn, Lieut. Sherard (Commander H.M.S. Vessel, "Pioneer.")
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Stone Mountain, Georgia, United States
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About This Item
New York: George P. Putnam, 1852. Hardcover. Good. 12mo. Two books in one: 273 pages; 216 pages. Blue cloth hardcover with blind stamped decorations on the covers. Gilt illustrations and title on the spine. Light to moderate scattered foxing to contents. Very light wear to cloth binding. Previous owner name on the front paste down. The first title is translated from the German of Ida Pfeiffer by Charlotte Fenimore Cooper. Previous owner name on the front paste down. Scarce edition. Both works are early printings of two complete exploration books which were published in the same year.
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- Americana Books ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 30955
- Title
- A Journey to Iceland, and Travels in Sweden and Norway [BOUND WITH] Stray Leaves From An Arctic Journal; or, Eighteen Months in the Polar Regions, In Search of Sir John Franklin's Expedition, in the Years 1850-51
- Author
- Pfeiffer, Ida (Translated From the German by Charlotte Fenimore Cooper); Cooper; Osborn, Lieut. Sherard (Commander H.M.S. Vessel, "Pioneer.")
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- George P. Putnam
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1852
- Keywords
- Arctic, Europe
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Stone Mountain, Georgia
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