Author: Peary, Robert E.,
Title: The North Pole Its Discovery in 1909 Under the Auspices of the Peary Arctic Club.
Description: New York: Frederick A. Stokes, 1910. First Edition. Hardcover. Boards with light to moderate wear to extremities. Former owner's name on front free endpaper. Hinges have a bit of play. Light foxing to frontispiece and tissue guard. ; Dark blue boards with pictorial design in light blue and white. Gilt lettering. Top edge gilt. Beautiful rear color map in VG+ condition. 7 color illustrations and numerous b&w illustrations from photographs. This is the journey of the noted American explorer who first discovered the North Pole. But according to more recent research from 1989 he was 60 miles away from his goal. ; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 373 pages. Very Good.

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