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Nouvel Abrege de tous Les Voyages Autour du Monde
Anon
1879
Alfred Mame et Fils : Not Stated
7.5" by 4.5"
278; 288pp
SUMMARY
A lovely and scarce pocket-sized two volume collection detailing all journeys around the world until 1832 starting with Ferdinand Magellan, in French.
Scarce
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs0.75 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
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DESCRIPTION
Contains descriptions of the voyages of Sir Francis Drake, Fernandez de Quiros, Samuel Wallis, James Cook, Marion Dufresne, George Vancouver, James Wilson, Frederic William Beechey and Theodore Laplace, as well as many others.
Each volume is illustrated with a full plate frontispiece.
From the library of Eric Kenneth Prentice Back. Kenn Back was a British meteorologist with the British Antarctic survey for many years. He spent eight winters in the Antarctic and is a descendent of Captain George Back. In addition, he served as base commander at Halley, Faraday and Rothera stations. His library collection was built over decades and highlights his love of polar exploration.
A handy and scarce little set, providing a brief synopsis of all voyages made around the world between 1519 and 1832.
CONDITION
In a quarter crushed morocco binding. Externally, generally smart, with some slight wear to the cloth-covered boards and bumping to the extremities resulting in a touch of loss to the cloth. Ownership bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages have the odd instance of spotting, but are otherwise bright and clean.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine- Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed- Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good- Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good- Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under condition
Good Only- Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair- As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor- Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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