A Library of Curiosities - Part II
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Lot 7
BACK, George, 1796-1878. Narrative of the Arctic land Expedition
Estimate: $500 - $700
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BACK, George, 1796-1878. Narrative of the Arctic Land Expedition to the Mouth of the Great Fish River and along the shores of the Arctic Ocean, in the years 1833, 1834 and 1835 by Captain Back, R.N., commander of the expedition ; illustrated by a map.
First American Edition.
Philadelphia : E.L. Carey & A. Hart, 1836.
[4], viii, [9]-456 pages : frontispiece (folded map).
Bound in cloth backed boards, paper spine label.
H: 10 W: 6 1/2 in.
Condition
Good. Edges bumped and rubbed, soiled, some slight foxing throughout. With some repairs to head of pages [1-4] and frontis. With repair at rear of frontis. impacting the fold.
With bookplate on front pastedown, “Maidencreek Library Company No. 347.”
Overall Dimensions
Height: 10.00
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From the Estate of John A. Davidson, Jr. Proceeds to benefit the APL of Lorain County and the Dittrick Museum.
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