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

Leslie, Professor [Sir John]; Professor Jameson; Murray, Hugh

Published by Harper & Brothers, New York, 1836

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Harper's Stereotype Edition. 373 pp + folding map (frontispiece), 13 engraved illustrations (some full-page). Original pebbled cloth boards show some mild sunning, scattered light foxing. Arctic Bibliography 9945 (referring to the 1830 Edinburgh 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.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. Seller Inventory # 21446

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Title: Narrative of Discovery and Adventure in the ...

Publisher: Harper & Brothers, New York

Publication Date: 1836

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

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