Author: COOK, FREDERICK A
Title: My Attainment of the Pole
Description: New York, NY: Mitchell Kennerley, 1913. 3rd Printing. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; SIGNED EDITION. This copy has been signed by Alvin Seale, along with a long note that he knew that Cook was making up his story about attaining the pole. It appears that this is also part of Alvin Seale's library, with his embosses seal on the frontispiece. The book is in Very Good condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The book is in generally clean, bright condition. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping and rubbing. The text pages are clean and bright. The front endpaper has been removed by a former owner. There is an inked "F-2" on the front pastedown page. "Alvin Seale (July 8, 1871 – July 28, 1958) was a naturalist known for his aquarium design and as an ichthyologist. In 1896, the year that Seale would have graduated from Stanford in zoology, he was picked by Professor Jordan, along with fellow student Norman B. Scofield, to go to Point Barrow in Alaska. His mission was to look for salmon in the Mackenzie River. Before returning to Stanford Seale collected sea birds along the Alaskan coast on behalf of the British Museum. He also went with his roommate to the Klondike to join the gold rush there. According to Seale, his companion “struck it rich. ” Seale, however, was too busy exploring the native wildlife to waste his time searching for gold. In his unpublished diary Seale writes that he spent “an exciting year." (from Wikipedia) ; Signed by Notable Personage, Unrelated. Very Good .
Keywords: Travel & Exploration Frederick A. Cook North Pole Polar Exploration Alvin Seale
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Title: My Attainment of the Pole
Description: New York, NY: Mitchell Kennerley, 1913. 3rd Printing. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; SIGNED EDITION. This copy has been signed by Alvin Seale, along with a long note that he knew that Cook was making up his story about attaining the pole. It appears that this is also part of Alvin Seale's library, with his embosses seal on the frontispiece. The book is in Very Good condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The book is in generally clean, bright condition. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping and rubbing. The text pages are clean and bright. The front endpaper has been removed by a former owner. There is an inked "F-2" on the front pastedown page. "Alvin Seale (July 8, 1871 – July 28, 1958) was a naturalist known for his aquarium design and as an ichthyologist. In 1896, the year that Seale would have graduated from Stanford in zoology, he was picked by Professor Jordan, along with fellow student Norman B. Scofield, to go to Point Barrow in Alaska. His mission was to look for salmon in the Mackenzie River. Before returning to Stanford Seale collected sea birds along the Alaskan coast on behalf of the British Museum. He also went with his roommate to the Klondike to join the gold rush there. According to Seale, his companion “struck it rich. ” Seale, however, was too busy exploring the native wildlife to waste his time searching for gold. In his unpublished diary Seale writes that he spent “an exciting year." (from Wikipedia) ; Signed by Notable Personage, Unrelated. Very Good .
Keywords: Travel & Exploration Frederick A. Cook North Pole Polar Exploration Alvin Seale
Price: US$ 100.00 Seller: S. Howlett-West Books
- Book number: 50573
- Book number: 50573
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