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LOT 559

Lot 559

Adolphus Washington Greely (American, 1844-1935)

Adolphus Washington Greely (American, 1844-1935)
Lot 559 Details
Adolphus Washington Greely (American, 1844-1935)

THREE YEARS OF ARCTIC SERVICE: AN ACCOUNT OF THE LADY FRANKLIN BAY EXPEDITION OF 1881-84

2 vols., 8vo, first edition, illustrated frontispieces, full titles, 40 full plates plus numerous inset illustrations, folding map in back cover pocket of vol. II, in pictorial blue linen boards, New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1886

Estimate $200-$300

Realised: $570
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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CONDITION DETAILS

In good condition with foxing to page edges. Interior clean and white.

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