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Orion Publishing Group, Limited. Used - Very Good. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Orion Publishing Group, Limited. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Hardback. Very Good.

Hardback. Good.

London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1999. 1st Edition Assumed 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. B&W maps, photos, sketches, drawings. CONDITION: Gently perused on shelf, but not quite perfect, 1998-9 Weidenfeld & Nicolson (London) hardcover (black boards) & dust jacket ), first edition, assumed first printing. Problem: Light edge wear to dust jacket top spine and at folds PLUS a pale "scratch" back DJ panel. Better than it sounds. B&W maps, photos, sketches, drawings. The end pages detail the route the Albans took from Scotland to the Hudson Bay. CONTENT: This book presents a portrait of the Albans, a seafaring tribe who originated in the country now known as Scotland. Battered by repeated Celtic, Norse and Roman invasions, the Albans fled west, first to Iceland, then to Greenland and finally across the Atlantic to Canada. "Excellent book that gives a unique perspective of the Norse Vikings 'discovery' of the New World. I highly recommend this book so… Leer más

Trafalgar Square. Very Good. 1999. Hardcover. 0297842951 . Very good copy in very good DJ. Early exploration by Scots tribe. Clean and tight interior. ; 9.1 X 6.5 X 1.4 inches; 379 pages .

W&N. Hardcover. Used; Good. Simply Brit – welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there’s something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality. 06/10/1999

Trafalgar Square, 1999-06-10. Hardcover. Good.

London: Weidenfeld &Niclson, 1999. First English Edition. Hardcover. In exceptionally good condition/In exceptionally good condition. Octavo, [24cm/9.5inches], full gilt-embossed raven-coloured cloth with mylar-protected dust jackt, pp. xvi, 379, indexed. Fully illustrated w/ b-w halftone plates, maps, &tc. First published in Canada as The Farfarers: Before the Norse,The Alban Quest is is the title for the U. K. edition. Mowat's thesis is that even before the Vikings, North America was discovered and settled by Europeans originating from Orkney who reached Canada after a generation-spanning migration that used Iceland and Greenland as 'stepping stones'. Needless to say the archaeological establishment is "skeptical."Please feel free to inquire as to particulars and/or additional photographs. 

London: Book Club Associates, 1999. Reprint . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. original cloth hardcover,illustrated,379 pages,very good in very good unclipped dustwrapper.Shelf 175.

Paperback. Acceptable.

Paperback. Good.

Paperback. Very Good.

London, United Kingdom: Phoenix Books, 1999. Soft cover. As New. Thicker trade paperback, glossy cream wrappers with map in background, color-illustration of primitive sail boat on front, 379 pages. Three copies available, all Mint.

London, England: Weidenfeld & Nicholson. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1999. 1st British Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0297842951 . B&W Illustrations; This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is crisp and clean. "In 1947 Mowat was hired as field technician for American naturalist Francis Harper's study of the barren-ground caribou in the Nueltin Lake area—now Nunavut's Kivalliq Region, resulting in the publication of Harper's book entitled Caribou of Keewatin. Two young Inuit were with them, including fifteen-year-old Inuk Luke Anoteelik (Luke Anowtalik) and his sister Rita, who were the sole survivors of starvation in an Inuit village. Luke Anowtalik went on to become well known for his distinctive carvings of antler and bone that are now in the permanent collection of the National Gallery of Canada. Due to a… Leer más

W&N, 10/06/1999 00:00:01. hardcover. Very Good. 3.5973 in x 23.1824 in x 16.3875 in.

London, UK: Weidenfeld & Nicholson, 1999. 1st . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First printing. Xvi, 379 pp., maps, photos, notes, thick octavo format in black cloth, dust jacket. Fine copy with no owner's name, no visible wear. Appears unread.

W&N, 1999-06-10. Hardcover. Good. Book club edition. Book is in good condition. Slight discolouration to the pages. Unclipped dust jacket.

W&N, 1999-06-09. hardcover. Good. 6x1x9. First edition. Book is in good condition. All pages are intact and unmarked. Unclipped dust jacket.

Weidenfeld and Nicolson, UK, 1999. First UK Edition. Hardcover. As New/As New. 379 pp, including index, notes, illustrations, original cloth, mapped end papers, dust jacket in protective cover.A very good copy, probably unread. Quantity Available: 1. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 000172. .