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THE NORTH POLE: With an introduction by Theodore Roosevelt. One hundred and sixteen illustrations from photographs
por Peary, Robert E (Introduction by Theodore Roosevelt)
- Usado
- Capa dura
- first
- Condição
- Fair Condition/No Dust Jacket
- Livreiro
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Llandudno, Conwy, United Kingdom
Formas de pagamento
Sobre este item
Hodder & Stoughton, London, 1910. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Fair Condition/No Dust Jacket. 1st UK Edition; xii, 326 pages, illustrated, 116 illustrations from photographs, 1 photogravure, 3 of the photogravures ares COPIES. Original covers with vignette of polar bear to spine and rear cover. Shelf wear, hinges splitting, spine loosening, covers stained, bumped, foxing, age toning to pages as expected. Frontispiece, plus 2 photogravures and large folding map at end are COPIES. All copies laid in. School library bookplate on verso cover. Sold as a good reading 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; 1900-1920; Exploration. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 2679. . This book is extra heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries.
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- Livreiro
- Polar Books
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- Nº do estoque do livreiro
- 2679
- Título
- THE NORTH POLE: With an introduction by Theodore Roosevelt. One hundred and sixteen illustrations from photographs
- Autor
- Peary, Robert E (Introduction by Theodore Roosevelt)
- Formato/Encadernação
- Hardcover (Original Cloth)
- Estado do livro
- Usado - Fair Condition
- Condição de sobrecapa
- No Dust Jacket
- Quantidade Disponível
- 1
- Edição
- First Edition
- Encadernação
- Capa dura
- Editorial
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Local de publicação
- London
- Data de publicação
- 1910
- Palavras-chave
- BZDB349 Arctic & Antarctic; 1900-1920; Exploration. Unbranded Peary, Robert E (Introduction by Theodore Roosevelt) THE NORTH POLE: With an introduction by Theodore Roosevelt. One hundred and sixteen illustrations from photographs.
- Catálogos de livreiros
- Arctic & Antarctic; Exploration;
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Llandudno, Conwy
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- Shelf Wear
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- Bookplate
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- Fair
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- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
- Reading Copy
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- First Edition
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