1826 A Winter in Lapland and Sweden Arthur de Capell Brooke Illustrated

Description: Click here to see our other books! A Winter in Lapland and Sweden, With Various Observations Relating to Finmark and its Inhabitants; Made During a Residence at Hammerfest, Near the North Cape Arthur de Capell Brooke 1827 John Murray : London 11" by 9" xvi, [1], 2-612, [1pp] SUMMARY A unique and likely pre-publication undated copy of this beautiful travel work by Arthur de Capell Brooke, in which he explores the wonders of Lapland and Sweden during the winter, complete with illustrations. Folding Maps,Illustrated,Rebound Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 2 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 29.99 EU Postage: £ 21.99 European Postage: £ 23.99 Asia Postage: £ 37.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 38.99 DESCRIPTION Undated. There are no reprints so this is either a proof copy or pre publication copy. Illustrated with a lithograph frontispiece, one folding map, five lithographs, sixteen plates, one lithograph vignettes, and seven vignettes.One page of adverts to the rear.Collated, complete.'A Winter in Lapland and Sweden' beautifully describes the author's experiences travelling across the wintery landscapes of Lapland and Sweden. With vivid descriptions of the scenery and the people of the countries, with notes on how the author spent his time, and how the locals celebrate Christmas day.Including the author's observations made whilst residing in Hammerfest, a town in the Troms og Finmark county of Norway. Hammerfest is the northernmost town in Norway, with the midnight sun lasting from 15th May to the 31st July, and polar night from 23rd November to the 19th January.By Arthur de Capell Brooke, a Fellow of the Royal Society and co-establisher of the Raleigh Club, who is also known for writing this work 'Travels through Sweden, Norway, and Finmark to the North Cape, in the Summer of 1820' and 'Winter Sketches in Lapland'. CONDITION Rebound in a cloth binding with new endpapers. Externally, smart. Some fading to the spine and extremities. Light marks to the boards and spine. A little rubbing to the spine label. Light bumping to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with some spots, spots heavier to the first and last few pages. Pages unopened to the top edge. Small chips to the folds of the folding map, as is usual, with some small reinforcements to the reverse. Overall Condition: Very Good 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. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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