Description
For sale is a good to fair condition calf leather hardcover first edition of A Description of Greenland. Shewing the Natural Hiftory, Situation, Boundaries, and Face of the Country; the Nature of the Soil; the Rife and Progress of the Old Norwegian Colonies; the Ancient and Modern Inhabitants; their Genius and Way of Life, and Produce of the Soil; their Plants, Beasts, Fishes, &c. with A new Map of Greenland and several Copper Plates Representing Different Animals, Birds and Fishes, the Greenlanders, way of Hunting and Fishing; their Habitations, Dress, Sports and Diversions, &c. by Mr. Hans Egede. Includes a fold out map and 11 plates. First edition, published 1745, printed for C. Hitch, S. Austen, & J. Jackson London. Binding is still holding sound but t he front cover and front free endpaper are completely detached from the book. T he pages are unmarked, with the exception of age toning as well as a bookplate affixed to inside fron t cover. The calf leather hardboards and spine show shelf wear with chipping and scuffing . Please see photos for condition detail. shelf reference #L-1389
user22402407
ARG! Pirate has arrived. Harrison is here also with ladies in distress and mysteries. I ordered 7/4. Seller had books in mail the next day. The Postal Service had the Hellhounds chasing Flash it was here so quick on 7/8, awesome service. The collectable books were described as HB/Fine and DJ/Fine and they are. Communication with seller on shipping instructions excellent. Package with both books secured, bubble wrapped twice in box with pellets, no movement. Feedback continued on Harrison book.
Timur Baysal
I can't recommend this seller highly enough. Everything was excellent, from the items' condition, to communication, to packaging. They took extra care with packaging because they knew we were having floods in my area. Postage was fast and tracking was brilliant. Postage cost to Australia was ridiculous, but that's not the seller's fault - they actually gave me a discount for multiple items! I hope to be a return customer.
sudhakar m02
The seller packaged the book really well, which was important as the cover of the book is a large part of the appeal. They shipped it within a reasonable amount of time (a few days). The description on the listing matched the condition the book was in when I received it. I would buy from this seller again.