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The German Arctic Expedition of 1869-70, and Narrative of the Wreck of the 'Hansa' in the Ice.

Name: The German Arctic Expedition of 1869-70, and Narrative of the Wreck of the 'Hansa' in the Ice.
Author: KOLDEWEY, [Robert Johann] Captain

Book Description

Solidly bound in neat green library binding, with gilt title to the spine and blind stamped library emblem to the front board. Complete, with numerous wood engravings, 2 coloured maps (one folding), 2 portraits in steel engraving and 4 chromolithographed illustrations (including frontis). Viii, 583 pp. 250 x 170 mm (9¾ x 6¾ inches). Koldewey was captain of the Germania; the 'Hansa' that was crushed by ice in October 1869.

Dealer Notes

Overall in a very good condition. Minor handling, and light grubbiness to page edges. Signs of some creasing in folding of map at rear, and a small closed tear to outer edge (map not affected). Attractive library bookplate to front and back paste-down. Some pages have an embossed library stamp.

Author KOLDEWEY, [Robert Johann] Captain

Date 1874

Publisher Sampson Low, Marston, Low, & Searle: London

Condition Very good

Pages 583

Price: £400.00

Offered by Harrison-Hiett Rare Books

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