Blake, E. Vale (Ed.).

Arctic Experiences: Containing Capt. George E. Tyson's Wonderful Drift on the Ice-Floe, a History of the Polaris Expedition, the Cruise of the Tigress, and Rescue of the Polaris Survivors. To Which is Added a General Arctic Chronology.

Printed in the USA. Harper & Brothers. 1874. First edition. Cloth over boards. Hardcover cloth (maroon) over boards. 8vo. 486, 6 pp. Illustrated with a b/w engraved frontispiece, a b/w engraved map, and 76 b/w full-page and in-text engravings. Gilt ornament of an arctic scene stamped on the front board; gilt title stamped on the spine. Decorative brown endpapers. Head darkened. Minor age toning. Text block appears clean, unmarked, and square with a strong binding. The spine and boards are slightly worn with bumped corners. Cloth is fraying/chipping slightly in the front hinge. Very good condition overall. Very good. Item #67430

Price: $200.00