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Discovery of the North Pole, HC, 1909, 1st Edition

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Discovery of the North Pole, HC, 1909, 1st Edition

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Book Title: Discovery of the North Pole, Also Other Noted Polar Expeditions
Author(s): Dr. Frederick A. Cook & Commander Robert E. Peary, U.S.N.
Publication: J.T. Moss, Copyright 1909, 1st Edition
Description: Hardcover without dust jacket. 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 discovers April 6th, 1909. Graphic and thrilling stories of the greatest achievement by man since Columbus discover America; Terrible sufferings and privations; the awful cold; face to face with death by starvation; Amerian 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, U.S.A. renowned Polar Explorer, gold medalist Royal Geographical Society and French Geographical Society. 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.
Illustrated with half-tone reproductions of photographs of many expeditions. Illustrated with half-tone reproductions of photographs of many expeditions.
Condition: Very good, page yellowing, wears on cover edges, corner bumps, scuff, stain, discoloration. Pages are clean and crisp and tight binding. Ex-library sticker on inside back cover. Pls. magnify photos for over-all condition.
Seller Inventory #:BKB10.9

Reserve: $100.00

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