TRAVELS THROUGH SWEDEN, NORWAY, AND FINMARK, TO THE NORTH CAPE, IN THE SUMMER OF 1820.

Brooke, Arthur de Capell

Published by Rodwell and Martin, 1823

About this Item

1st Edition; xvi, 435 pages, illustrated, 22 plates, of which 2 in colour [a lemming and a red coral] and a b/w map of Stockholm. In addition 11 vignettes paper tipped-in in the text. Front board detached, pencil annotations in margins, Ex Library, Library bookplate on verso front board, library binding and covers in very poor condition. Discrete library stamp on plates, pages age toned, some foxing, odd stain but overall very clean condition. Sir Arthur de Capell Brooke, 2nd Baronet (born in Northamptonshire 22 June 1791 6 December 1858) was a British baronet and travel writer, Fellow of the Royal Society (1823) and co-establisher of the Raleigh Club (1827). A classic travel narrative illustrated with beautiful lithographic plates depicting winter scenes and the general life in the north including how to travel with reindeers. The author is immersed in the mythology of the polar winter and its inhabitants, humans as well as animals. The plates captures the feel of the landscape and its people in a quite facinating way. PLEASE NOTE: Very heavy book incurring large amounts of extra postage and insurance. Please contact us for a quote. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 5 kilogram. Category: Arctic & Antarctic; Antarctic; Exploration. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1994. This book is extra heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries. marbled boards Quarter bound leather. Seller Inventory # 1994

Bibliographic Details

Title: TRAVELS THROUGH SWEDEN, NORWAY, AND FINMARK,...

Publisher: Rodwell and Martin

Publication Date: 1823

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

Edition: 1st Edition