1935 Second Richard Byrd Expedition to Antarctica | First Edition Signed by Byrd

BYRD, Richard Evelyn

1935 second richard byrd expedition to antarctica | first edition signed by byrd | <em>the story</em>: <ul> <li>the antarctic winds howled and the temperatures plunged to unfathomably cold levels. Even still, richard byrd huddled near the stove inside the advance base, slowly being poisoned by carbon monoxide. Rescued just in time, byrd and his near-death experience became legends – much like his discoveries which helped shape the world’s map and understanding of antarctica. </li> </ul>   <em>the book</em>: <ul> <li>“discovery” was byrd’s personal memoir of the events of his second voyage, seemingly covering every detail with numerous photograph illustrations. </li> <li>this example is <strong><u>signed by the author</u></strong>. </li> </ul>   item number: #28214 price: $750  

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The Story:

  • The Antarctic winds howled and the temperatures plunged to unfathomably cold levels. Even still, Richard Byrd huddled near the stove inside the Advance Base, slowly being poisoned by carbon monoxide. Rescued just in time, Byrd and his near-death experience became legends – much like his discoveries which helped shape the world’s map and understanding of Antarctica.

 

The Book:

  • “Discovery” was Byrd’s personal memoir of the events of his second voyage, seemingly covering every detail with numerous photograph illustrations.
  • This example is signed by the author.

 

Item number: #28214

Price: $750

 

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1935 Second Richard Byrd Expedition to Antarctica | First Edition Signed by Byrd

 

The Story:

  • The Antarctic winds howled and the temperatures plunged to unfathomably cold levels. Even still, Richard Byrd huddled near the stove inside the Advance Base, slowly being poisoned by carbon monoxide. Rescued just in time, Byrd and his near-death experience became legends – much like his discoveries which helped shape the world’s map and understanding of Antarctica.

 

The Book:

  • “Discovery” was Byrd’s personal memoir of the events of his second voyage, seemingly covering every detail with numerous photograph illustrations.
  • This example is signed by the author.

 

Item number: #28214

Price: $750

 

BYRD, Richard Evelyn

 

Discovery. The Story of the Second Byrd Antarctic Expedition

 

New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1935. First edition.

 

Details:

  • Collation: Complete with all pages
    • xxi, [3], 405, [1]
    • Dozens of illustrations throughout
  • Provenance: Author’s Inscription – E. Byrd, 1935
    • Inscribed to Philip Carr Murfitt, 1935
  • Language: English
  • Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
    • Blue cloth
    • Facsimile dust jacket
  • Size: ~9.5in X 6.5in (24cm x 16.5cm)

 

 

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Categories

Maps

Voyages & Exploration & Maps

Authors

BYRD, Richard Evelyn

Printing Date

20th Century

Language

English

Binding

Hardcover

Book Condition

Excellent

Collation

Complete