New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1935. Hardcover. Introduction by Claude A. Swanson. Small 4to. Blue cloth, pictorial dust jacket. xxi, 405pp. Frontispiece, illustrations, map, map endpapers. Good plus/good plus. Jacket edgeworn and a bit rubbed, with jacket spine slightly sunned and a few edge chips, including one large one at foot of spine; a bit of discoloration to cloth; ownership signature/date on half-title page. Nice first edition, tight and attractive overall despite wear.

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Bookseller: Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts, ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 32027
Title: Discovery: The Story of the Second Byrd Antarctic Expedition
Author: BYRD, Richard E
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1935
Keywords: TRAVEL AND EXPLORATION
Bookseller catalogs: Books; Travel & Exploration;

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Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts, ABAA

Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts accepts most major credit cards and PayPal. Checks are welcome. Institutions will be accommodated as their procedures require. Every effort has been made to describe each book and any defects accurately. If an item proves unsatisfactory for any reason, it may be returned within seven days. We would appreciate a courtesy call if an item is being returned. Member ABAA, ILAB, MWABA, The Manuscript Society.

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