1909 ARCTIC 1st/1st Discovery North Pole Frederick Cook Peary Polar Expedition



A rare, true first edition, first printing of the polar expedition account, ‘Discovery of the North Pole.’ Edited by J. Martin Miller, this historical narrative details a variety of polar expeditions at the turn of the 20th-century. Accompanied by a myriad of illustrations contents primarily include stories from the polar expeditions of Frederick A. Cook and Robert E. Peary, along with brief accounts regarding other explorers such as Adolphus Greely, Fridtjof Nansen, Sir Ernest Shackleton, and more!



Notably, this first edition account was published prior to the public rejection of Frederick Albert Cook’s claim by the University of Copenhagen in December, 1909 and ends on pg. 428. Later editions would include a four-page summary of the rejection of Cook’s claim at the end of the book, pg. 429-432.



Item number: #40416

Price: $499



MILLER, J. Martin (Editor); COOK, Frederick A.; PEARY, Robert E.



“Old Glory” the First Flag at the North Pole. Discovery of the North Pole : Dr. Frederick A. Cook’s Own Story of How He Reached the North Pole April 21st, 1908, and The Story of Commander Robert E. Peary’s Discovery April 6th, 1909. Graphic and Thrilling Stories of the Greatest Achievement by Man Since Columbus Discovered America; Terrible Sufferings and Privations; The Awful Cold; Face to Face with Death by Starvation; American Pluck Courage and Endurance Reach the Top of the World Through Terrific Gales Over a Continent of Ice…Special Introduction by General A.W. Greely…Edited by Honorable J. Martin Miller…Also Containing A True and Authentic Account of Other Great Polar Expeditions, Including Franklin, Greely, Abruzzi, Nares, Nordenskjold, Nansen, Sverdrup, Shackelton, etc.



USA: J.T. Moss, 1909. First edition, first printing.



Details:

Collation: Complete

[24], 41-428

Numerous illustrations throughout

Edition Notes:

First edition, first printing ends at pg.428

Later editions include rejection of Cook’s claim, pg. 429-432

Language: English

Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure

Red cloth

Size: ~9.5in X 7.25in (24.5cm x 18.5cm)



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