A nip in Melville Bay, off the Devil's Thumb. Greenland. Arctic expedition 1875

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Title: A nip in Melville Bay, off the Devil's Thumb. Greenland. Arctic expedition 1875

Description: A "nip" in Melville Bay, off the Devil's Thumb' by Illustrated London News. Published 22 May 1875. Antique wood-engraved print. Illustrated London News double page from 22 May 1875. Size 39 x 53 cm | 15.5 x 21.0 inches. Condition: Good; suitable for framing. The print is in good condition, but please note that the condition of the item that you receive may differ slightly from that shown in the image, which may have been taken from a different example of the print. The strength of the impression and the degree to which the text/images on the reverse side show through on the front may vary somewhat from that shown. There may be some slight spotting, minor blemishes or light offsetting. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. If the print has been scanned in black and white, any foxing or spotting highlighted in this statement may appear brown on the actual print. This is a folding print. There are images and/or text printed on the reverse side of the picture. In some cases this may be visible on the picture itself (please check the scan prior to your purchase) or around the margin of the picture. Tags: Arctic, Explorers + Greenland, Greenland, Greenland + Explorers, Greenland + Explorers + Illustrated London News, Greenland + Illustrated London News, Melville Bay

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A nip in Melville Bay, off the Devil's Thumb. Greenland. Arctic expedition 1875

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