THE NORTH POLE
by Robert Peary
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
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About This Item
THE NORTH POLE - Robert Peary, Hodder & Stoughton, London, 1st Uk edn., 1910, large format 310 page hardback with original green cloth, gilt title and gold sticker on front cover, fold-out map at rear, spine v small split, 116 B&W plates, Peary's official account of his journey with dogs that got very close to the Geographic North Pole - he claimed priority.
THIS item is heavy and may require extra postage when sent internationally outside New Zealand.
THE IMAGE SHOWN ON BIBLIO IS THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING PURCHASED.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Barking Mad Books (NZ)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- BMB#201
- Title
- THE NORTH POLE
- Author
- Robert Peary
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First UK edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1910
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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About Barking Mad Books
With 32 seasons in Antarctica and 26 Himalayan expeditions behind him, Colin Monteath also maintains a large polar / mountain / exploration reference library. Researchers, authors, publishers are welcome to use this service...see also hi-resolution image galleries on www.colinmonteath.nz
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