Nearest The Pole. A Narrative of the Polar Expedition of the Peary Arctic Club in the S.S. Roosevelt, 1905-1906.
by Peary Robert E
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- xx, 411pp, 98 illusts, folding maps, original black decorative cloth, professionally recased with new spine and original relaid,
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Pitlochry, Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Hutchinson, 1907. 1907 First Edition. hardcover. xx, 411pp, 98 illusts, folding maps, original black decorative cloth, professionally recased with new spine and original relaid, near VG.. The account of the second unsuccessful attempt by Peary, in 1906, to reach the North Pole. He was forced to turn back 175 miles from his destination. He passed Ellesmere Land to Cape Sheridan and the Arctic Basin, returning along the coast of Greenland.. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 53172
- Title
- Nearest The Pole. A Narrative of the Polar Expedition of the Peary Arctic Club in the S.S. Roosevelt, 1905-1906.
- Author
- Peary Robert E
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New xx, 411pp, 98 illusts, folding maps, original black decorative cloth, professionally recased with new spine and original relaid,
- Edition
- 1907 First Edition
- Publisher
- Hutchinson
- Date Published
- 1907
- Keywords
- POLAR NORTH - exploration mountaineering alpinism bergsteigen arctic north pole discovery travel arktis artique polaire ellesmere greenland melville bay roosevelt cape sheridan canada canadian inuit eskimo
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