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Pictures from the North. Collected on a journey to the North Cape in 1850. Jena, Mauke 1851. With 2 lithographed plates. 1 leaf, 302 p., 1 leaf. Cloth hardcover (rubbed and worn). First edition, rare. - The plates show the North Cape and Vina in West Finland. - Slightly stained in places, n.o.p. - ╔Including: Lahde,G.L.╗ Der Brand in Kopenhagen den 5, 6, und 7-ten Junij, 1795. op. 1795. 4°. With col. eng. Title vign. and 1 color engraved plan. - Without the 5 plates.

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Pictures from the North. Collected on a journey to the North Cape in 1850. Jena, Mauke 1851. With 2 lithographed plates. 1 leaf, 302 p., 1 leaf. Cloth hardcover (rubbed and worn). First edition, rare. - The plates show the North Cape and Vina in West Finland. - Slightly stained in places, n.o.p. - ╔Including: Lahde,G.L.╗ Der Brand in Kopenhagen den 5, 6, und 7-ten Junij, 1795. op. 1795. 4°. With col. eng. Title vign. and 1 color engraved plan. - Without the 5 plates.

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