INTERNATIONAL POLAR EXPEDITION: REPORT ON THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE UNITED STATES EXPEDITION TO LADY FRANKLIN BAY, GRINNELL LAND.

Greely, Adolphus W.

Published by Gov't Printing Office, Washington, 1888

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2 volumes. Washington: Gov't Printing Office, 1888. 1st edition. 4to. viii + 545pp; vi +738pp. Numerous wood engraved plates, text illustrations, and illustrations based on photographs, 6 folding maps: All complete. Publisher's coffee brown cloth. In very fine condition, unusually so. The official and very detailed official report of Greely's expedition to explore the northwest coast of Greenland. In Volume 1, Greely describes in diary form Lt. Lockwood's sledge journeys, Brainard's reports, and the many incidents and discoveries, without glossing over the problems and later tragic deaths of most of the twenty-five men crew before they were rescued in 1884. Volume 2 contains magnetic & meteorological charts, diagrams, tables and other scientific observations. Greely's personal account, set in dramatic form, appeared as THREE YEARS OF ARCTIC SERVICE.

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Title
INTERNATIONAL POLAR EXPEDITION: REPORT ON THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE UNITED STATES EXPEDITION TO LADY FRANKLIN BAY, GRINNELL LAND.
Author
Greely, Adolphus W.
Publisher
Gov't Printing Office, Washington
Publication year
1888
Condition
Fine
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
1st Edition
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4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall
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Proprietor: Bjarne Tokerud. Past President of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of Canada + member of the Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association--(UK). 43 years' in business. Items and condition are guaranteed as described. We pack carefully with stiff, fresh cardboard and light, but firm packaging. We buy and sell rare books in most fields, including exploration and discovery, especially the Arctic. We are particularly interested in purchasing historical ephemera such as historical letters, photographs and photograph albums, and large book collections. We carry out appraisals for fair market value.…

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