Return from the Pole
by Frederick A. Cook
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed/Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Burke, 1953. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good. 9" by 6". Not Stated. A smart copy of this harrowing account of American explorer Frederick A. Cook's journey back from the polar regions, the first UK edition of this work.. The compelling first hand account of American explorer Frederick A. Cook's alleged claim to have reached the North Pole on April 21, 1908, nearly one year prior to explorer Robert E. Peary's landing on the North Pole, a rival claim to this victory. This work is a fervent vindication of Cook's claims, an edited collection of the manuscripts and memoir entries collated from Cook's journey. The first UK edition of this work. Edited by Frederick J. Pohl. Including fourteen illustrations from photographs taken by Dr Cook during his voyage. Enclosed in the original dust wrapper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, lovely, with just some light shelf wear. Original unclipped dust wrapper is smart, with some light edgewear and some light markings to the wrap. Spotting to the interior of the wrap. Internally, firmly bound. A few spots to the fore-edge, otherwise pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 823J30
- Title
- Return from the Pole
- Author
- Frederick A. Cook
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Burke
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1953
- Size
- 9" by 6"
- Keywords
- polar pole arctic antarctic pole cook pohl
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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