Description: Click here to see our other books! A Woman's Way Through Labrador Mina Hubbard [Mrs. Leonidas Hubbard] 1908 The McClure Company : New York 8" by 5.5" [12], 1-305pp. SUMMARY A very scarce and excellent first edition of this account of Mina Hubbard exploring the Nauscapee and George River, illustrated. First Edition,Folding Maps,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,Very Scarce Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage: £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 21.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99 DESCRIPTION Very scarce -last seen at auction in 1975The first edition of this account of Mina Hubbard's exploration of the Nauscapee and George Rivers; she was the first to accurately map the river system in 1905. Mina Hubbard was the first white woman to travel and explore the backcountry of Labrador. She was Leonidas Hubbard's wife, who was famous for his misfortunate expedition to Labrador in 1903.From the library of Eric Kenneth Prentice Back. Kenn Back was a British meteorologist with the British Antarctic survey for many years. He spent eight winters in the Antarctic and is a descendent of Captain George Back. In addition, he served as base commander at Halley, Faraday and Rothera stations. His library collection was built over decades and highlights his love of polar exploration. CONDITION In the original publisher's red cloth binding, with titles stamped in gilt to front board and spine. Externally very smart with minor shelfwear only and slight bumping to head and tail of spine. Kenn Back's bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. With fifty illustrations. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed 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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Topic: Travel
Publisher: The McClure Company
Author: Mina Hubbard [Mrs. Leonidas Hubbard]
Binding: Cloth
Subject: Travel & Exploration
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: New York
Illustrator: Unnamed
Signed: No
Place of Publication: New York
Year Printed: 1908
Country/Region of Manufacture: New York
