Narrative of Discovery and Adventure in the Polar Seas and Regions.
Edinburgh: Oliver & Boyd, and Simpkin, Marshall, and Co., London, c. 1845. Binding: Contemporary decorative full gilt cloth boards with ornate floral and foliage fanfare border on upper board, blind tooling on lower board. Spine with 4 compartments of gilt tooled bands, gilt lettering on two, all edges gilt. , Illustration: Illustrated with 1 folding map, 1 plate, and 1 engraved title. , Pages: P. advertisment, frontis, engraved title, blank, title, printer’s imprint, dedication, blank, preface (7-10), contents (11-15), engravings list, 17-426. , Category: Book Arctic & Antarctic; Book Voyages General;. Near fine condition, bound in decorative gilt contemporary publisher’s cloth. A handsome copy. Slight tear to cloth at upper front joint. Item #B4525
Binding: Contemporary decorative full gilt cloth boards with ornate floral and foliage fanfare border on upper board, blind tooling on lower board. Spine with 4 compartments of gilt tooled bands, gilt lettering on two, all edges gilt. , Illustration: Illustrated with 1 folding map, 1 plate, and 1 engraved title. , Pages: P. advertisment, frontis, engraved title, blank, title, printer’s imprint, dedication, blank, preface (7-10), contents (11-15), engravings list, 17-426. , Category: Book Arctic & Antarctic; Book Voyages General;.
Price: $475.00