Frederick G Jackson / THOUSAND DAYS IN THE ARCTIC with Preface by Admiral 1st ed

Description: A THOUSAND DAYS IN THE ARCTIC; (with Preface by Admiral Sir F. Leopold McClintock) Author: Jackson, Frederick G. Title: A THOUSAND DAYS IN THE ARCTIC; (with Preface by Admiral Sir F. Leopold McClintock) Publication: New York: Harper & Brothers, 1899 Edition: First Edition Description: Illustrated from Photographs by the Author and Drawings by R.W. Macbeth, A.R.A. Clifford Carleton, HarryC. Edwards, & F.W. Frohawk, from Data furnished by the Author. Hardcover. This is the One-Volume Edition. Dark gray cloth with pastedown illustration on front. Titles in gilt. Thick octavo. Corners bumped, some white marks mostly to back cover. Spine rebacked with the original spine laid on. New endpapers. Note: Original spine has some light call numbers but that is only indication of ex-library as the endpapers are new and no marks in text. Binding strong. 940 pages with appendices, plus 4 pages publisher adverts. Two frontis portraits, 13 plates [including foldout photo panorama], and over 150 photos in text. Five folding maps as called for, all in good to very good condition] Nice solid copy. Page 615 has a large repaired chip to edge with no loss of text because conservator took the time to fill in that which had previously been torn out/missing. Good Plus. Note: The photographs were developed and printed by Jackson during the expedition. Detailed account of arctic travel, "simple, true account and statement of facts injcident to our life and work there--plain facts, penned by a plain man" [Author's Note]. Seller ID: 84727 Subject: Polar Exploration Aardvark Rare Books Eugene, OR We work hard to make your Bookbuying Experience safe, easy and fun. Aardvark Books is a proud member of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America) and IOBA, Independent Online Booksellers Association. Ezra is also an accredited and Qualified Appraiser of Books and Manuscripts, with a designation from the ASA (American Society of Appraisers), with considerable Archive experience as well. Shipping All books shipped to US destinations are sent via the US Postal Service. Faster shipping is available, please ask before paying. We will combine shipping on items purchased at the same time in order to help reduce costs. International shipping is also available. Please inquire for a shipping quote before ordering.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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