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With Byrd at the Bottom of the World; The South Pole Expedition of 1928-30
by Vaughan, Norman D. [with Cecil B. Murphey]
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- Fine
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
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Sebastopol, California, United States
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About This Item
Harrisburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 1990. First Edition, Later Printing. Fine/Near Fine. Inscribed by Author and another, [9.25x6.5in]; viii, 196 pp., eight plate with 34 black and white images, three maps; Blue paper covers with tan linen backstrip with blue ink lettering on spine, blue end papers, all edges trimmed; Light tan dust jacket with blue and black lettering on front and spine, image of skier looking into crevasse on front with illustration of compass rose, dark brown border strip at top and bottom, summary of book with image of men on back; Negligible shelf wear to book, inscription on title page, "Trapper Creek Alaska, September 2000, For Marie - Come to the next Travel Adventure congress. You could add much to our meetings. 'Dream Big and Dare to Fail' Norman D. Vaughan.", second inscription "Thank you for your input to the Season's Project, with gratitude. Tim Warren" ; Negligible shelf wear to dust jacket. [Conrad p. 256]. Norman Dane Vaughan (1905-2005) was a dog sled driver that was selected by Richard Byrd for the 'Little America' Expedition (1928-30) to the Bay of Whales in Antarctica. He also participated in search and rescues during World War II and in the Iditarod Trail Dog Sled race. In September 2000, Vaughan participated in a ecotourism conference with Tim Warren, a noted promoter of ecotourism in Alaska. Trapper Creek is the southern gateway to Denali National Park (Mt. McKinley).
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- Bookseller
- David Spilman Fine Books, ABAA & IOBA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 13662
- Title
- With Byrd at the Bottom of the World; The South Pole Expedition of 1928-30
- Author
- Vaughan, Norman D. [with Cecil B. Murphey]
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, Later Printing
- Publisher
- Stackpole Books
- Place of Publication
- Harrisburg, PA
- Date Published
- 1990
- Keywords
- Little America, Byrd
- Bookseller catalogs
- Exploration;
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David Spilman Fine Books, ABAA & IOBA
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About David Spilman Fine Books, ABAA & IOBA
David Spilman Fine Books, ABAA & IOBA is an online bookseller specializing in fine books, maps, publications, and ephemera related to Exploration, Adventure and World History with a focus on the Polar Regions, California and the American West. A particular interest is in the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration from 1895 to 1920's. Other areas of interest are in the Pacific Northwest, Alaska, and a little bit of this and that.
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