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Skyward
by Byrd, Admiral Richard Evelyn; William R. Anderson (ed)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- As New with No dust jacket as issued
- Seller
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Palatine, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
Chicago: The Lakeside Press / R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company. As New with No dust jacket as issued. 1981. Collector's Edition. First Printing. Hard Cover. Publisher's full brown cloth, gilt lettering on spine, gilt medallion on cover, t.e.g. Illustrated with B&W frontispiece portrait and numerous B&W photographs. Rear Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd, Jr., USN (1888-1957) was an American naval officer who specialized in feats of exploration. He was a recipient of the Medal of Honor, the highest honor for valor given by the United States and was a pioneering American aviator, polar explorer, and organizer of polar logistics. Aircraft flights, in which he served as a navigator and expedition leader, crossed the Atlantic Ocean, a segment of the Arctic Ocean, and a segment of the Antarctic Plateau. Byrd claimed that his expeditions had been the first to reach both the North Pole and the South Pole by air.. The volume is in perfect, pristine condition, unmarked, unread, tight, square and clean. AS NEW.. The Lakeside Classics Series. Vol. 79. B&W Photographs. 16mo 6" - 7" tall. (xliii), 388 pp .
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- Bookseller
- Round Table Books, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 19910
- Title
- Skyward
- Author
- Byrd, Admiral Richard Evelyn; William R. Anderson (ed)
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- New
- Edition
- Collector's Edition. First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Lakeside Press / R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Date Published
- 1981
- Keywords
- History;, Memoir;, American Military;, Lakeside Classics;, Biography;, Aviation;, Medal of Honor;, Exploration:
- Bookseller catalogs
- Travel & Adventure;
Terms of Sale
Round Table Books, LLC
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About the Seller
Round Table Books, LLC
Biblio member since 2008
Palatine, Illinois
About Round Table Books, LLC
Round Table Books, LLC lists rare, beautiful and interesting books. All books are described accurately, packed carefully and shipped promptly. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED - Any book may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.
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- Spine
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- Jacket
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