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[TUTTLE, F., CAPTAIN OF BEAR]. Report of the Cruise of the U.S. Revenue Cutter Bear, and the Overland Expedition for the Relief of the Whalers in the Arctic Ocean From November 27, 1897 to September 13, 1898.
Washington:, United States Government Printing Office,, 1899., First Edition, Hardcover. Octavo in blue cloth with gilt spine title, cover stamped in blind. 144 pages illustrated by photographs, folding map mounted at rear. This is the government report of a hastily organized but successful rescue expedition for the crews of several whaling ships that had been stranded at the beginning of winter near Point Barrow in the Arctic Circle. Very good photographs, large folding map clean and bright but with a short tear at the mount. Covers lightly extremity worn. Inside clean and bright, binding sound. Very Good+.
Offered for US$ 153.40 by: The Gallagher Collection - Book number: 12656
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