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NANSEN (F). CHATER (A.G), trans.: Through Siberia. The Land of the Future. Translated by Arthur G. Chater. [First English Edition]. IN FULL MOROCCO , Heinemann, 1914

Roy. 8vo., First English Edition, with a frontispiece (original tissue guard present), title in red and black, 155 plates on 94 and 3 large folding maps, some light and occasional age-staining; handsomely bound in dark blue full morocco, handsomely bound in dark blue full morocco, back gilt with five raised bands, second and fourth compartments lettered and ruled in gilt, all other compartments tooled and ruled in gilt, uncut, gilt from original front board preserved and mounted on new leaf at front, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. An account of the Siberian Company's 1913 attempt to navigate the Kara Sea, to open a commercial route linking the Siberian interior with Europe. (Book ref. 19752)  £378.00

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