Arctic Expeditions From British And Foreign Shores: From The Earliest Times To The Expedition Of 1875-76
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: D. Murray Smith, F.R.G.S.
Binding: Hardback
Published: M'Gready, Thomson, & Niven, Publishers, 1877
Condition:
Book: Acceptable
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Original full leather binding, heavily worn. Spine leather cracked and peeling, with significant loss to head and tail; gilt titling largely effaced. Boards rubbed and abraded, corners bumped and exposed. Hinges cracked, with gatherings loose and netting visible at several junctures. Text block shaken but complete. Pages toned, with scattered foxing; several leaves detached or at risk. Contains numerous engraved plates of Arctic scenes and expeditionary figures—some striking, all present.
Arctic Expeditions From British And Foreign Shores: From The Earliest Times To The Expedition Of 1875-76 chronicles the perilous journeys undertaken by various nations into the frozen north. This historical account presents a detailed record of the challenges, discoveries, and human endurance that defined these early ventures into the Arctic. D. Murray Smith, F.R.G.S., illustrates the scientific and geographical motivations behind these expeditions, offering a comprehensive overview of their impact on global understanding. The narrative details the significant contributions of both British and foreign explorers, providing an authoritative perspective on a pivotal era of exploration.
Author: D. Murray Smith, F.R.G.S.
Binding: Hardback
Published: M'Gready, Thomson, & Niven, Publishers, 1877
Condition:
Book: Acceptable
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Original full leather binding, heavily worn. Spine leather cracked and peeling, with significant loss to head and tail; gilt titling largely effaced. Boards rubbed and abraded, corners bumped and exposed. Hinges cracked, with gatherings loose and netting visible at several junctures. Text block shaken but complete. Pages toned, with scattered foxing; several leaves detached or at risk. Contains numerous engraved plates of Arctic scenes and expeditionary figures—some striking, all present.
Arctic Expeditions From British And Foreign Shores: From The Earliest Times To The Expedition Of 1875-76 chronicles the perilous journeys undertaken by various nations into the frozen north. This historical account presents a detailed record of the challenges, discoveries, and human endurance that defined these early ventures into the Arctic. D. Murray Smith, F.R.G.S., illustrates the scientific and geographical motivations behind these expeditions, offering a comprehensive overview of their impact on global understanding. The narrative details the significant contributions of both British and foreign explorers, providing an authoritative perspective on a pivotal era of exploration.