1830 First Edition Discovery of Polar Seas*Whale Fishery*Northeast Passage* MAP

Description: Attention Historians and Collectors! 1830 First Edition Discovery And Adventure in the Polar Seas And Regions Here is a rare antiquarian hardcover book that would be a fantastic addition to a collection! You are bidding on a very rare antique hardcover book titled NARRATIVE OF DISCOVERY AND ADVENTURE IN THE POLAR SEAS AND REGIONS: WITH ILLUSTRATIONS OF THEIR CLIMATE, GEOLOGY AND NATURAL HISTORY; AND AN ACCOUNT OF THE WHALE-FISHERY. By Professor Leslie, Professor Jameson, and Hugh Murray. Published in Edinburgh, Scotland by Oliver and Boyd, 1830. This is the scarce and collectible First Edition! Contains chapters on the climate of polar regions, the animal and vegetable life, ancient voyages to the north, voyages in search of the Northeast and Northwest Passages and the North Pole, the Northern Whale Fishery, etc. It is a Chronicle of broad scope and appeal intended "to exhibit a complete and connected view of successive voyages to the arctic regions" to the time of publication. The book features some impressive full page and in-text illustrations. There is also a fold-out map. Imagine, this book is almost 200 years old!!! The book is a hardcover book with title on spine label. The binding shows some wear but remains in good condition. The covers are securely attached with no cracking of splitting of hinges or gutters. Book has 424 pages. All pages present and tightly bound. In fact, the pages remain in very nice condition and are white and clean with virtually no foxing. No previous owner names or bookplates and no writing in book. The book remains in good condition. This is a great opportunity to own an antique First Edition rare book on a very desirable topic!!!! Great gift idea! (Inventory: 314) Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter

Price: 179.99 USD

Location: Glenmoore, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2024-12-05T14:37:51.000Z

Shipping Cost: 9.85 USD