A popular description of Man and Nature in the Arctic and Antarctic regions of the Globe
London Longmans, 1881
Fine Victorian bookbinding. Hartwig gives us a popular account of the polar regions, (mainly the Arctic which was better known in his time), including flora, fauna, and early travels. A well illustrated work in a spectacular publisher's binding.
New edition. 8vo, xviii, [ii], 548 pp, 24 pages ads dated November 1883 at end, 8 chromoxylographic plates, 3 maps, numerous woodcuts, occasional light foxing, publishers olive green pictorial cloth gilt decorated in gilt and silver, very light rubbing to joints, a very good copy.
Spence 564 ( for the UK edition).
New edition. 8vo, xviii, [ii], 548 pp, 24 pages ads dated November 1883 at end, 8 chromoxylographic plates, 3 maps, numerous woodcuts, occasional light foxing, publishers olive green pictorial cloth gilt decorated in gilt and silver, very light rubbing to joints, a very good copy.
Spence 564 ( for the UK edition).
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