{"product_id":"arctic-explorations-in-the-years-1853-54-55","title":"Arctic Explorations, In the Years 1853, '54, '55 (two volumes)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePUBLISHER\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eChilds and Peterson, Philadelphia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBINDING\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eBrown cloth boards with embossed decoration and gilt lettering. Brown endpapers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBOOK CONDITION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eBoards are generally worn commensurate with age. Scuffing and some fraying at edges. Printed pages are browned with foxing, although this mainly affects outer leaves. Hinges a little weakened, but binding feels reasonably secure. Folding maps intact. Bookplates inside each front cover, and a previous owner's name on flyleaf. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDUST JACKET\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eNo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEDITION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eFirst edition 1856.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eDr Kane's account of the Grinnell expeditions, the second of which he led, in an attempt to  discover the fate of Franklin's ships and crew. Illustrated throughout with many engravings, some on plates with tissue guards, and sketches. Folding map and isothermal chart. Detailed appendices of technical information. 463 and 467 pp. Two octavo volumes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePHOTOS\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhotos can be provided to clarify the condition of a book before it is posted—contact the shop if this is something you require.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elisha Kent Kane","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57016297455991,"sku":null,"price":180.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/4600\/5199\/files\/PXL_20260416_131201449.jpg?v=1776345743","url":"https:\/\/thegoosebooks.com\/products\/arctic-explorations-in-the-years-1853-54-55","provider":"The Goose Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}