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1882 first edition of The Knockabout Club Alongshore by C. A. Stephens, published by Estes & Lauriat, Boston.
Classic Victorian-era adventure and exploration book following a group of young travelers on a journey from Boston through Newfoundland, Labrador, Greenland, and Arctic regions. The volume is fully illustrated throughout and retains its attractive original pictorial cloth binding featuring maritime and Arctic-themed artwork.
Condition:
• Original decorative hardcover binding
• Numerous illustrations throughout
• Complete text block
• Binding remains intact and sound
• General edge and corner wear from age
• Wear to spine ends
• Endpapers show age-related staining/adhesion marks
• Interior pages are generally clean with light age toning
• No major missing pages noted
An appealing example of late 19th-century American juvenile adventure literature with strong display appeal. A desirable addition for collectors of Victorian books, Arctic exploration history, maritime travel, and illustrated antiquarian works.
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