The Narrative of the Honourable John Byron, Commodore in a Late Expedition round the World
Containing an Account of the Great Distresses Suffered by Himself and his Companions on the Coast of Patagonia, from the Year 1740, till their Arrival in England, 1746
Häftad, Engelska, 2013
Av John Byron
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2013-09-26
- Mått217 x 144 x 17 mm
- Vikt36 g
- SpråkEngelska
- SerieCambridge Library Collection - Maritime Exploration
- Antal sidor278
- FörlagCambridge University Press
- EAN9781108065368