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Little America Aerial Exploration In The Antarctic The Flight To The South Pole
by Byrd, Richard Evelyn
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Deep River, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1930. First Edition. Author's Autograph Edition Near fine in 1/4 vellum and light blue paper-covered boards with gilt text stamping on the spine and blue paper end sheets. A small quarto of 9 5/8 by 6 1/4 inches with two diagonal, what look like rust marks from possibly a paper clip at the upper edge of the front board, and nicks to the vellum at the upper corners of the spine which is also very slightly soiled. Without a dust jacket as issued. Signed by the author and publisher on the limitation page. One of only one thousand copies signed by the author with this copy identified as number 850. 436 pages including an index, appendix and text. Illustrated with four maps. two of which fold-out and 74 plates from black and white photographs.
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- Bookseller
- Town's End Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- TB32458
- Title
- Little America Aerial Exploration In The Antarctic The Flight To The South Pole
- Author
- Byrd, Richard Evelyn
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- G. P. Putnam's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1930
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Town's End Books
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Deep River, Connecticut
About Town's End Books
We purchase and sell only collectible first editions in a number of fields all focused on Americana. We are primarily mail order sellers; however, we are open by appointment and welcome visits from customers.
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- Spine
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- G
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- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Quarto
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- Vellum
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- First Edition
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- Gilt
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- Jacket
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- Fine
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