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1885 The Voyage of the Vega Round Asia and Europe
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Description
Illustrated, Leather Binding, Rebound
The second English language edition of this work, which was first published in English in 1881.
Translated into English by Alexander Leslie.
The 'Vega' was the first Arctic expedition to navigate the Northeast Passage, and the first to circumnavigate Eurasia.
Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece, four further plates of portraits, and ten folding maps.
Collated, complete.
With St Joseph's Missionary College Library throughout. Rebound, with endpapers renewed.
This expedition is considered to be one of the biggest achievements of Swedish science.
Condition
Rebound in quarter calf, with cloth covered boards. Endpapers renewed. Externally, excellent, with light rubbing to back strip. Internally, firmly bound. Stamp to verso of frontispiece, title page, and versos of plates. Pages bright, with light spotting.
Very Good
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