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Little America; Aerial Exploration In The Antarctic. The Flight To The South Pole
by Byrd, Richard Evelyn
- Used
- near fine
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near fine
- Seller
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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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About This Item
New York / London: G.P. Putnam's Sons / The Knickerbocker Press, 1930. First Edition / Limited Edition. Quarter Leather. Near fine. Presentation copy of Little America by Richard Byrd, signed by the author on the limitation page.. Octavo, xvi, 436pp. Blue paper boards, white vellum spine, title in gilt on spine. Blue endpapers, uncut edges. Tissue-covered frontispiece portrait of Byrd opposite title page. Multiple photographic illustrations, four maps with two fold-out maps at rear. Faint soiling to white vellum spine. From a deluxe limited edition of 1000 signed copies, this is number Q4, signed by Richard Byrd and with "Presentation Copy" noted below the limitation. (Conrad 253) (Taurus 114) Includes a note to Admiral Byrd on Mayflower Hotel stationery, referencing the publisher, Melville Minton and asking for a personalized inscription in the book. Richard E. Byrd was an American naval officer and polar explorer. He was known for being the first explorer to reach the North Pole and South Pole by air, but those claims are disputed.
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- Bookseller
- The First Edition Rare Books, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 14877
- Title
- Little America; Aerial Exploration In The Antarctic. The Flight To The South Pole
- Author
- Byrd, Richard Evelyn
- Illustrator
- Presentation copy of Little America by Richard Byrd, signed by the author on the limitation page.
- Format/Binding
- Quarter Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition / Limited Edition
- Publisher
- G.P. Putnam's Sons / The Knickerbocker Press
- Place of Publication
- New York / London
- Date Published
- 1930
- Keywords
- first edition Beyond the Barrier with Byrd, signed Richard Byrd, Little America first edition Byrd, limited edition Little America Byrd
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