An Account of the Arctic Regions

An Account of the Arctic Regions

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NB: This is a secondhand book. Please see condition notes at end of description. See our FAQs for more information. Photo is of the actual book - please note wear and tear. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.

Author: William Scoresby

Format: Hardback

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This is a book by William Scoresby, a whaler and explorer. It is a two-volume account of the Arctic regions and the northern whale-fishery, first published in 1820. The book contains detailed descriptions of the geography, climate, wildlife, and inhabitants of the Arctic, as well as the methods and dangers of whaling. It also includes maps, plates, and diagrams of the region and the whaling industry. Additional remaeks, light yellowing on front endpapers of both volumes., Condition Remarks: Fine, , Dust Jacket: fair, chipping, faded, some tears along the spines and edges., In good condition , Previous owner's name to front endpaper,
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NB: This is a secondhand book. Please see condition notes at end of description. See our FAQs for more information. Photo is of the actual book - please note wear and tear. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.

Author: William Scoresby

Format: Hardback

Number of Pages:


This is a book by William Scoresby, a whaler and explorer. It is a two-volume account of the Arctic regions and the northern whale-fishery, first published in 1820. The book contains detailed descriptions of the geography, climate, wildlife, and inhabitants of the Arctic, as well as the methods and dangers of whaling. It also includes maps, plates, and diagrams of the region and the whaling industry. Additional remaeks, light yellowing on front endpapers of both volumes., Condition Remarks: Fine, , Dust Jacket: fair, chipping, faded, some tears along the spines and edges., In good condition , Previous owner's name to front endpaper,