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A Selection of Papers on Arctic Geography and Ethnology. Reprinted, and Presented to the Arctic Expedition of 1875, by the President, Council, and Fellows of the Royal Geographical Society
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London: John Murray, 1875. xii,292 pp. Octavo. Two folding maps (one colour), and illustrations in text. Original blindstamped blue cloth with gilt lettered spine, and brown coated endpapers. Fine condition. A. B. 14929. At head: "Arctic Geography and Ethnology." Contributors include Dr. Robert Brown, Dr. Rink, Admiral Baron von Wrangell, and Vice-Admiral R. Collinson on Geography, and Clements R. Markham, and Doctors Rink and Simpson, etc on Ethnology. This copy belonged to expedition member Alfred Arthur Chase Parr, 2nd Lieutenant of the Alert 1876-76. Parr has boldly signed the top of the half title. A great copy from the library of someone that was on the expedition. We also have unsigned copies of the book available in fine condition for the special price of $100.00 each. Please enquire 1875
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- A Selection of Papers on Arctic Geography and Ethnology. Reprinted, and Presented to the Arctic Expedition of 1875, by the President, Council, and Fellows of the Royal Geographical Society
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- Royal Geographical Society
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- Greenland|Polar|Nares Expedition
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