Northward Over The 'Great Ice': A Narrative of Life and Work along the Shores and upon the Interior Ice-Cap of Northern Greenland in the Years, 1886 and 1891-1897 [2 volumes]
Methuen & Co., 1898. First Edition. Leather Binding. Very Good. Item #617042
2 volumes, complete as issued. The first English edition (from American sheets). Attractively bound in period 3/4 brown morocco over red textured boards, spines with raised bands and gilt tooling, edges speckled red (minor wear to bindings, corners a bit bumped). Profusely illustrated in b/w. PROVENANCE: engraved armorial bookplate in each volume of Wickham Noakes of Crofton Hall, from the noted brewing family, one-time High Sheriff of Surrey.
Price: $250.00
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