A Summer in Alaska by Frederick Schwatka Exploration Wear to exterior includes bumping

Wear to exterior includes bumping to corners revealing boards

and light damp stain to the top edge of several pages of both volumes

Half leather backed marble paper covered boards

Inscription to previous owner on front free end paper

Cracks to both hinges with front board only attached by one thread

A Summer in Alaska by Frederick Schwatka Exploration Wear to exterior includes bumpingSt. Louis, MO: J. W. Henry, 1892. Hardcover. 8vo. Very good. Wear to exterior includes minor rolling to spine, light soiling, minor bumping to spine ends and corners, light bowing to front board, and rubbing. Gilt on front board and spine has mostly faded to yellow. Beautifully written gift inscription to second front free end paper. Light age toning and sporadic foxing to margins throughout. Else is clean and bright with illustrations throughout.