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    Reference 2429 (1014)
    Category Arctic;
    Author Markham, Clements R
    Title THRESHOLD OF THE UNKNOWN REGIONS.
    Publishing Information London: Sampson Low Marston Low & Searle, 1873.
    Description 1st Edition: xvi, (1), 357pp, (2pp publishers advertisements), illustrated, 9 maps (8 folding, many coloured). Purple cloth covers with gilt titling. Arctic Bib.10949 - History of Arctic exploration region by region, from the early times to 1870; with concluding chapters on best route to the Pole, the scientific results of arctic exploration, and proceedings towards despatch of a British Arctic Expedition in 1875. Covers are faded and in very tatty, poor state, eps splitting at hinge, damp markings affecting first few pages and frontispiece map, previous owners signature on title page and owners library bookplate on front pastedown, small tear to first folding map, folding map loose opposite page 59, laid in. All maps, illustrations, charts present and original, occasional spotting, pages age toned but clean. A Very rare item. Good
    Price £225.00
    Keywords arctic S1-Arc
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