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Published by Forgotten Books, 2017
ISBN 10: 0331080915ISBN 13: 9780331080919
Seller: Buchpark, Trebbin, Germany
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Condition: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut - Gepflegter, sauberer Zustand. | Seiten: 192 | Sprache: Englisch.
Seller: Antiquariaat A. Kok & Zn. B.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands
Washington, Coverment Printing Office, 1887. 4 parts in 1. 102 pp. B./.w. ills, 4 chromolithogr. plts & 2 large fold. maps. Cloth, slightly worn. - One map torn & sl. soiled, title-page loose, hinges weak, first pages sl. waterstained along the lower edge. (Executive documents of the Senate of the U.S.)Including: John C. Cantwell. - A narative account of the exploration of the Kowak River, Alaska under the direction of Capt. Michael A. Healy; S.B.McLenegan. - Exploration of the Noätak River, Alaska; Ch.H.Towsend - Notes of the natural history and ethnology of Northern Alaska.
Published by . Washington, Government Printing Office, House of Representatives ex doc 153, 1887, First edition., 1887
Seller: Horizon Books, Toronto, ON, Canada
4to [29.5 x 23.5 cm]; 102 pp, 2 large folding maps, 4 color lithographed (chromolithograph) plates (birds, fish, plant), 67 illustrations on 38 plates. contemporary full calf, gilt title lettering on leather spine labels, joints split and loosening, corner wear, else very good, interior quite clean and fine. Ricks 118. Wickersham 7596. Arctic Bibliography 18401: 'Corwin's cruise in Bering and Chukchi Seas, giving aid to natives and ship-wrecked whalers, patrolling the fur seal islands and visiting Bogoslof Island; dispatching exploratory parties to complete the survey of Kowak (Kobuk) River and explore the Noatak River.' Also included are reports by J. C. Cantwell on the exploration of the Kowak River, Alaska; S. B. McLenegan on Noatak river; C. H. Townsend on natural history and ethnology on northern Alaska, with lists and descriptions of birds, mammals, fishes, plants found. A picture of this book is available on request.
Published by Government Printing Office, Washington, 1887
First Edition
Black hardback cloth cover. First Edition. 300mm x 230mm (12" x 9"). 102pp. 4 chromolithograph colour plates, b/w illustrations and two fold out maps. Includes 'Exploration of the Noätak River, Alaska by S.B. McLenegan; and 'Notes on the Natural History and Ethnology of Northern Alaska' by Charles H. Townsend. Heavy item - shipping supplement may apply for overseas. G+ : in good condition plus without dust jacket. Cover lightly rubbed with minor spine chips. Slight darkening to page ends.
Seller: Michael Graves-Johnston, ABA, ILAB, London, United Kingdom
First Edition
by Capt. M. A. Healy, U.S.R.M., Commander. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1887 Med.4to. 102pp. 42 plates, (4 coloured), 3 maps, (2 folding). Containing reports by Captain Healy, Lieutenant Cantwell, Charles H. Townsend, and Engineer McLenegan, on the exploration of the Kowak river, the exploration of the Noatak river, ethnological and natural history notes. A very nice copy of the first edition in the publisher's cloth. We have been selling antiquarian books on Africa, Oceania, archaeology, anthropology, travel and the ancient world for over forty years. All our books are carefully catalogued and they are in excellent condition unless stated in the description. All shipments are fully insured at our expense. All books are carefully packaged and despatched by registered or recorded mail, or by a courier service; the customer is always able to track their shipment. All sales are accompanied by a VAT invoice. [ ].