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Narrative of The United States Exploring Expedition. During the years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. With Illustrations and Maps In Five Volumes..
Narrative of The United States Exploring Expedition. During the years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. With Illustrations and Maps In Five Volumes..
  • Narrative of The United States Exploring Expedition. During the years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. With Illustrations and Maps In Five Volumes..
  • Narrative of The United States Exploring Expedition. During the years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. With Illustrations and Maps In Five Volumes. — photograph 2.
  • Narrative of The United States Exploring Expedition. During the years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. With Illustrations and Maps In Five Volumes. — photograph 3.
  • Narrative of The United States Exploring Expedition. During the years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. With Illustrations and Maps In Five Volumes. — photograph 4.
  • Narrative of The United States Exploring Expedition. During the years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. With Illustrations and Maps In Five Volumes. — photograph 5.
  • Narrative of The United States Exploring Expedition. During the years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. With Illustrations and Maps In Five Volumes. — photograph 6.
  • Narrative of The United States Exploring Expedition. During the years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. With Illustrations and Maps In Five Volumes. — photograph 7.
  • Narrative of The United States Exploring Expedition. During the years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. With Illustrations and Maps In Five Volumes. — photograph 8.
  • Narrative of The United States Exploring Expedition. During the years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. With Illustrations and Maps In Five Volumes. — photograph 9.
  • Narrative of The United States Exploring Expedition. During the years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. With Illustrations and Maps In Five Volumes. — photograph 10.

Narrative of The United States Exploring Expedition. During the years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. With Illustrations and Maps In Five Volumes.

Wilkes, Charles U.S.N. · Philadelphia

Author
Wilkes, Charles U.S.N.
Date
1845
Place
Philadelphia
Publisher
Lea and Blanchard
Language
English
Binding
8vo.(6" x 9.375") 5 Volumes. Full brown cloth with fancy blindstamp framing a gilt eagle/shield centered to upper board, rear board in blind. Spine with gilt title/vol.#, gilt anchor towards foot. Head and foot of spine ruffled with tiny closed tears, corners very lightly bumped and rubbed, some mild rubbing to boards.dpapers. Prior owners name neatly in faded old ink to first free eA gorgeous set of books with great illustrations and plenty of maps.
Format
A landmark of 19th-century exploration: the voyages led by Wilkes were the most ambitious scientific undertaking to that date and encompassed the Antarctic, the Pacific islands, and the American northwest coast. Wilkes maps were so accurate that the charts were still in use for Marine landings in World War II.
Category
Travel & Exploration
Record
S.I.8033

8vo.(6" x 9.375") 5 Volumes. 1845. Philadelphia: Lea and Blanchard. Full brown cloth with fancy blindstamp framing a gilt eagle/shield centered to upper board, rear board in blind. Spine with gilt title/vol.#, gilt anchor towards foot. Head and foot of spine ruffled with tiny closed tears, corners very lightly bumped and rubbed, some mild rubbing to boards.dpapers. The prior owner's name neatly in faded old ink to first free. A gorgeous set of books with great illustrations and plenty of maps. A landmark of 19th-century exploration: the voyages led by Wilkes were the most ambitious scientific undertaking to that date and encompassed the Antarctic, the Pacific islands, and the American northwest coast. Wilkes' maps were so accurate that the charts were still in use for Marine landings in World War II.

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