The Land of the Midnight Sun: Summer and Winter Journeys Through Sweden, Norway, Lapland, and Northern Finland. By Paul B. Du Chaillu and printed in London by John Murray. 1881, 2 volumes, 441 and 474 pp, 9”x 6”, 8vo, decorative green cloth.
Overall good, with minor rubbing and wear to boards and spine. Some loss to heads and heels of spine. Cracking to rear hinge of Volume I; all others remain in good condition. Text blocks remain bound well. Profusely illustrated throughout with black-and-white sketches, along with a detached map of Norway and Sweden at the back of Volume I. Small holes and tears around some folds of map. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing.
A scarce set on Northern Scandinavia by Paul du Chaillu (c. 1831-1903), a French-American explorer and zoologist who is best remembered for being the first Westerner to confirm the existence of gorillas and the Pygmy people.
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