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THE NORTH POLE: With an introduction by Theodore Roosevelt. One hundred and sixteen illustrations from photographs
by Peary, Robert E (Introduction by Theodore Roosevelt)
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/No Dust Jacket
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About This Item
Hodder & Stoughton, London, 1910. First Edition. Cloth. Good/No Dust Jacket. 1st UK Edition; xii, 326 pages, illustrated, 116 illustrations including 4 photogravures, 16 special plates, 1 folding map. Original covers with polar bear to spine and rear cover. Shelf wear, bumped, prelims show ghosting as usual, pages 105/107 has been poorly cut at some stage, contents clean, closed repaired tear to margins of large folding map (not affecting map) neatly repaired with archive tape, this map is now laid in. A nice copy. American explorer Robert Peary's interesting account of his expedition from 1908-1909 to the North Pole, the expedition in which he claimed to have reached the Pole. This was a controversial claim and was widely debated alongside Frederick Cook competing claim. The debate continues to this day, with some thinking that he simply just came within a few miles of the Pole. This is the first UK edition. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 5 kilogram. Category: Arctic & Antarctic; Antarctic; Exploration. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 2677. . This book is extra heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2677
- Title
- THE NORTH POLE: With an introduction by Theodore Roosevelt. One hundred and sixteen illustrations from photographs
- Author
- Peary, Robert E (Introduction by Theodore Roosevelt)
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1910
- Keywords
- BZDB349 Arctic & Antarctic; Antarctic; Exploration. Peary, Robert E (Introduction by Theodore Roosevelt) THE NORTH POLE: With an introduction by Theodore Roosevelt. One hundred and sixteen illustrations from photographs.
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