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1909 Discovery of North Pole Cook Peary Color Illustrated MAPS Arctic Voyages
Frederick Cook was an early 20th-century American explorer most remembered for his claim of reaching the North Pole in 1908, one year before Robert Peary, another American explorer, reached the same destination. These two famous expeditions discovered various islands in the North.
‘Discovery of North Pole’ by Mowbray includes contents such as:
A successful dash for the North Pole --
Thrilling incidents of a polar voyage --
Dr. Cook's story of hunger and privation --
Stars and stripes planted at the Pole --
Peary spends a lifetime in polar research --
Water at Pole miles deep --
Pathos in lives of explorers' wives --
Early Arctic explorers --
The second Grinnell Expedition, by Dr. E.K. Kane --
American Arctic expedition --
The unfortunate expedition of the Jeannette --
Lady Franklin Bay --
The rescue --
Recent attempts to reach the Pole --
And many more!
This first edition includes narratives of both famous expeditions and is filled with more than 100 illustrations throughout depicting the explorers, their sailing vessels, crew, dangerous adventures, important photographs, maps of the routes taken to the North Pole, and a color front board and frontispiece!
Item number: #7857
Price: $250
MOWBRAY, Jay Henry
Discovery of North pole by Cook and Peary, including the marvelous wonders of the polar world: embracing history of the expeditions of Sir John Franklin, Lieut. DeHaven, Dr. Elisha Kent Kane, Dr. Hayes, Sir George Nares, Capt. Hall, Lieut. Schwatka’s 3000 mile sledge journey, cruise and loss of the Jeanette and fate of DeLong, Dr. Nansen, the ill-fated attempt of Andree, Duke d’Abruzzi etc., together with the marvelous achievements of Dr. Cook and commander Peary; compiled from the official records and writings of all the famous arctic explorers.
Washington D.C.: G W Bertron [©1909] 1st edition
Details:
Collation: Complete with all pages
432p
Filled with full-page and in-text illustrations
Language: English
Binding: Cloth; tight and secure
Size: ~9in X 6in (22.5cm x 15cm)
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Frederick Cook was an early 20th-century American explorer most remembered for his claim of reaching the North Pole in 1908, one year before Robert Peary, another American explorer, reached the same destination. These two famous expeditions discovered various islands in the North.
‘Discovery of North Pole’ by Mowbray includes contents such as:
A successful dash for the North Pole --
Thrilling incidents of a polar voyage --
Dr. Cook's story of hunger and privation --
Stars and stripes planted at the Pole --
Peary spends a lifetime in polar research --
Water at Pole miles deep --
Pathos in lives of explorers' wives --
Early Arctic explorers --
The second Grinnell Expedition, by Dr. E.K. Kane --
American Arctic expedition --
The unfortunate expedition of the Jeannette --
Lady Franklin Bay --
The rescue --
Recent attempts to reach the Pole --
And many more!
This first edition includes narratives of both famous expeditions and is filled with more than 100 illustrations throughout depicting the explorers, their sailing vessels, crew, dangerous adventures, important photographs, maps of the routes taken to the North Pole, and a color front board and frontispiece!
Item number: #7857
Price: $250
MOWBRAY, Jay Henry
Discovery of North pole by Cook and Peary, including the marvelous wonders of the polar world: embracing history of the expeditions of Sir John Franklin, Lieut. DeHaven, Dr. Elisha Kent Kane, Dr. Hayes, Sir George Nares, Capt. Hall, Lieut. Schwatka’s 3000 mile sledge journey, cruise and loss of the Jeanette and fate of DeLong, Dr. Nansen, the ill-fated attempt of Andree, Duke d’Abruzzi etc., together with the marvelous achievements of Dr. Cook and commander Peary; compiled from the official records and writings of all the famous arctic explorers.
Washington D.C.: G W Bertron [©1909] 1st edition
Details:
Collation: Complete with all pages
432p
Filled with full-page and in-text illustrations
Language: English
Binding: Cloth; tight and secure
Size: ~9in X 6in (22.5cm x 15cm)
Our Guarantee:
Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.
Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!
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