[Item #82772] The Wonders of the Arctic World: a History of all Researches and Discoveries in the Frozen Regions of the North...together with a Complete and Reliable History of the Polaris Expedition. Epes Sargent, William Cunnington.

The Wonders of the Arctic World: a History of all Researches and Discoveries in the Frozen Regions of the North...together with a Complete and Reliable History of the Polaris Expedition

Hardcover, Philadelphia: John E Potter & Company. Very Good. No print date given. The Polaris Expedition was in 1871, so after that. Circa 1890 perhaps. Bound in maroon cloth covered boards with black front cover decoration and titles and gilt spine titles. The first part of the book covers the more famous earlier attempts at the north pole including those of the Cabots, Frobisher, Hudson, Baffin, Franklin, Perry, McClintock, and Kane among many others. The second part of the book covers the Polaris Expedition. Previous owner bookplate on front pastedown. Minor foxing to side page edges. Both ends of spine gently bumped, corners gently rubbed. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 651 pages. [Item #82772]

Price: $55.00

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