Adolphus Greely. Three Years of Arctic Service. An Account of the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition of 1881-84 and the Attainment of the Farthest North. First edition,1886 2vols original cloth near fine.

Adolphus Greely.

Published by New York: Charles Scribner's Sons,, 1886

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First U. S. edition, 2 vols, 8vo (9.25 in x 6 in), pp. xxv, (2), 2-428; xii, (2), 2-444, 43 plates after photographs and original drawings including 2 folding facsimiles (listed as one plate in List of Illustrations of vol 2) as called for in the List of Illustrations in vol 1 and vol 2, plus wood engraved illustrations throughout, 9 maps including 4 folding (one double page and one larger at the end of vol1, one larger at the end of vol 2, and one very large folding map in the pocket at the end of vol 2) as called for in the List of Maps (5 in vol 1 and 4 in vol 2). Original silver, gold, red, and white lettered pictorial blue cloth on beveled boards. Attractive clean bright near fine cloth. Edges and sheets with occasional very minor scattered foxing, mostly quite clean, unmarked, complete. Small private old name stamp on front free endpapers, J. B. Dickson. Some minor tears in the very large pocket map and a short margin tear in one map of little serious matter. H10324 All Items Are Sent Insured. Insurance charges are included in the Shipping & Handling Charges. International buyers please be aware that we are not responsible for and do not include or estimate customs duties, fees or taxes in any way in our listings. We ship all orders within 5 days of cleared payment. We do not create and are not responsible for shipping times or delays associated with customs and international shipping. Seller Inventory # 9931

Bibliographic Details

Title: Adolphus Greely. Three Years of Arctic ...

Publisher: New York: Charles Scribner's Sons,

Publication Date: 1886

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Edition: 1st Edition, Illustrated Edition