Has the North Pole Been Discovered? An Analytical and Synthethical Review of the Published Narratives of the Two Arctic Explorers Dr. Frederick A. Cook and Civil Engineer Robert E. Peary, U.S.N. Also a Review of the Action of the U. S. Government
by Hall, Thomas F
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About This Item
Boston: Richard G. Badger, [1917]. Hardcover. fine. 1st Edition. 539pp. Small Octavo. Plates and charts (some folding) and folding coloured map in rear pocket. Original gilt lettered brick red cloth; signed and dated by the author on front free endpaper. A far superior copy than normally found. fine AB 6493. A very detailed and early study of the Cook/Peary Controversy. This copy boldly signed by the author on the front free endpaper. Scarce! 1917
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- Bookseller
- Aquila Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
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- Title
- Has the North Pole Been Discovered? An Analytical and Synthethical Review of the Published Narratives of the Two Arctic Explorers Dr. Frederick A. Cook and Civil Engineer Robert E. Peary, U.S.N. Also a Review of the Action of the U. S. Government
- Author
- Hall, Thomas F
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Richard G. Badger
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- [1917]
- Keywords
- Arctic|Cook, Frederick A.|Peary, Robert E.|Polar
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