Dr Frederick Cook (49 results)
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Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. Reprint of Revised 1913 Edition. "Being the record of the expedition that first reached the Boreal Center, 1907-1909. With the final summary of the polar controversy." New introduction by Robert M. Bryce, 610 pages plus index. ; 6 x 9 ".
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Paperback. Condition: Fine. 610 pages plus index. new introduction by Robert M. Bryce. ; 6 x 8 7/8".
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Soft cover. Condition: As New. Cooper Square Press softcover, unread and carefully stored, No marks/creases or other defects; (as New). We will bubble-wrap the book and ship it in a BOX with delivery confirmation/tracking.
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Soft cover. Condition: As New. Cooper Square Press, 2001. 610pp., index, black and white illustrations. 8vo. Uncreased spine, as new unread thick trade paperback.
- Hardcover
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st.
Published by Mitchell Kennerley, 1912
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Seller: Arundel Books, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.Arundel Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1912 Edition indicated by date on the title page. 8vo. - over 7¾ in. - 9¾ in., 604pp. Moderate darkening to boards with moderate dampstain to rear board, moderate fading to spine, front inner hinge lightly starting yet binding solid and strong, light foxing to endpapers, interior text clean…. Good copy.
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Seller: Bolerium Books Inc., San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.Bolerium Books Inc.
Contact seller5-star sellerPamphlet. 22, [3], stapled wraps, 4.75x7 inches, wraps worn and chipped, front wrap stained and lightly silverfished, stamp of the Libertarian League of New York on rear wrap, staples rusted. Cover title: The philosophy of Rudolf Rocker. Cook was one of the founders of The Libertarian League of Los Angeles.
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Seller: Roger Lucas Booksellers, Horncastle, United KingdomRoger Lucas Booksellers
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Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. Reprint. USreprint in soft cover format, 8vo, 610pp, new introduction Robert M Bryce; photo illustrations; card covers; VG+ Copy Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Published by Cooper Square., New York., 2001
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Seller: BookMine, Fair Oaks, CA, U.S.A.BookMine
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Published by The Mountaineers Books, 2001
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- First Edition
Seller: Tacoma Book Center, Tacoma, WA, U.S.A.Tacoma Book Center
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. ISBN 0-89886-835-1. Hardback. First Printing. Near Fine Condition book in a Near Fine Condition Dustjacket. Black pen remainder slash to bottom of book otherwise a Tight, bright, attractive copy with no markings to the book. $38.00 original price is present and uncli…pped on front flap of dustjacket. Copy Two.
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New edition. 8vo. xlviii + 610pp. + index + adverts. B/w. portrait frontispiece and illustrations. Paperback in original pictorial grey wrapps. with white lettering to spine, some minor wear to corners, otherwise very good. ISBN 0815411375 US$15.
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Language: English
Published by J T Moss, Copyright, 1909
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- First Edition
Seller: Melrose Place, Modesto, CA, U.S.A.Melrose Place
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 1908 Good Hardcover. Appears to be 1st Edition, thus. Red marble boards with a leather spine and gilt lettering. Edge worn, but wrapped in a glassine cover for protection. Pages tanning but in very good condition. Illustrated.
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Seller: Ria Christie Collections, Uxbridge, United KingdomRia Christie Collections
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Published by Mitchell Kennerley, 1913
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Seller: Robinson Street Books, IOBA, Binghamton, NY, U.S.A.Robinson Street Books, IOBA
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDNew York and London: Mitchell Kennerley. 1913. Third printing, 60th thousand. Press Edition. In green cloth, black lettering and decoration, front panel soiled. Slightly darkened spine with frayed head and tail. Corners bumped. Pages clean, lightly t…anned. A couple pencil markings to pastedown and endpaper, prior owner's blindstamp to front endpaper. Sm 8vo. 610pp.
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Soft cover. Condition: Fine. No Dust Jacket. (24)464pp. Index. Photo plates. Promoting global literacy for over 30 years.
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Published by J.T. Moss
Seller: Glands of Destiny First Edition Books, Sedro Woolley, WA, U.S.A.Glands of Destiny First Edition Books
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Add to basketCondition: Very Good. Publisher: J.T. Moss, 1909. First Edition, First Printing. VERY GOOD in gilt-stamped red cloth-covered boards boards, as issued. Gilt is faded. Boards soiled. Hinge loosening. Previous owner name and address on front free end paper. Not remainder marked. Not book club edition. Not ex-library.
Language: English
Published by Cooper Square Publishers, Lanham, Maryland, U.S.A., 2001
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Seller: Edmonton Book Store, Edmonton, AB, CanadaEdmonton Book Store
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Condition: Very Good. No Dj. 8vo pp. 610, "The subzero temperatures were only one of the dangers explorer Frederick Cook (1865-1940) faced in his attempts to reach the North Pole. During his extraordinary and harrowing journey, he fought off arctic wolves and polar bears, lived through ice storms, almost starved on several occas…ions, and faced long and lonely hours of isolation.. book.
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: booksforcomfort, Comfort, TX, U.S.A.booksforcomfort
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Add to basketHardback. Condition: Very Good. 1st edition. Return From The Pole by Dr Frederick A Cook. Published by Pellegrini & Cudahy, New York, NY, 1951. 1st Edition. Hardbound. No DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: VG. Discarded library book. Contents in excellent condition. 335 Pgs. Here is his exciting true story of adventur…e and exploration - a new chapter in the Cook-Peary controversy. Edited, with an Introduction, by Frederick J. Pohl. Description text copyright 2000 BooksForComfort. Item ID 855. book.
More imagesPublished by Mitchell Kennerley, New York and London, 1913
Seller: Blind-Horse-Books (ABAA), DeLand, FL, U.S.A.Blind-Horse-Books (ABAA)
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Good. No Dust Jacket. ONE OF THE MOST CONTROVERSIAL EXPLORATION NARRATIVES EVER PUBLISHED. Dr. Frederick A. Cook's dramatic account of the expedition he claimed reached the North Pole in April 1908, a full year before Robert Peary's rival expedition. More than a travel narrative, the work became a central document in…one of the most enduring controversies in the history of exploration, placing Cook at the center of an international debate that continues to attract scholarly interest. Richly illustrated and detailed, the volume chronicles Arctic travel by dog sled, survival under extreme conditions, encounters with Inuit communities, scientific observations, and the final push toward the Pole. The book remains an essential primary source for understanding both the heroic age of polar exploration and the public battle over priority and proof that followed Cook's announcement. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Original pale blue cloth lettered in dark blue on the upper board and spine. 7.75 inches tall; 610 pages followed by an 8-page index and one page of publisher advertisements. Illustrated throughout with photographic plates and documentary reproductions, including images of Arctic travel, sledging expeditions, and Cook's navigational records. Press Edition; Third Printing, 60th Thousand. CONDITION: Moderate shelf handling wear with mild rubbing and age-soiling to the cloth. A spot of loss of color on the top front inthe title. Interior remains remarkably well-preserved with plates clean and bright. A solid, attractive example of an important polar exploration narrative. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE - Few exploration books generated more controversy than My Attainment of the Pole. Cook maintained that he reached the North Pole on April 21, 1908, preceding Robert Peary's celebrated claim by nearly a year. The competing assertions ignited a bitter international dispute involving scientific organizations, newspapers, governments, and fellow explorers. Published only a few years after the events it describes, this volume served as Cook's most comprehensive presentation of his case. In addition to recounting the expedition itself, the work seeks to defend his claim through photographs, observations, calculations, and supporting documentation reproduced throughout the text. Today the book is valued not only as a narrative of Arctic exploration but also as a primary source in one of the defining controversies of twentieth-century geographic discovery. Whether viewed as an account of triumph, miscalculation, or disputed achievement, it remains indispensable to collections of exploration, Arctic history, and the history of science. CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS +++ Detailed account of Cook's 1907-1909 Arctic expedition +++ Central document in the Cook-Peary North Pole controversy +++ Numerous photographic illustrations +++ Reproductions of navigational and observational records +++ Contemporary discussion of Inuit travel methods and Arctic survival +++ Published during the height of public interest in polar exploration SUBJECTS: Frederick A. Cook, North Pole, Arctic Exploration, Robert Peary, Polar Expeditions, Inuit Culture, Exploration Controversies, Geographic Discovery, Polar Travel, History of Science, Adventure Literature, Polar Exploration, Arctic History, Travel Narrative, Exploration Literature, History of Science.
- Hardcover
Seller: Phatpocket Limited, Waltham Abbey, HERTS, United KingdomPhatpocket Limited
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Condition: Like New. Used - Like New. This is a reproduction of an out of print title. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan…Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions.
- Softcover
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Published by Mitchell, Kennerley, New York and London, 1912
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Seller: Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABAA, ILAB), Bordentown, NJ, U.S.A.Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABAA, ILAB)
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover in red cloth lettered in gilt. xx+604 pp. with index, appendix of field notes and addtional appendix "Questions The Enter Calculations For Position of The North Pole". With 32 monochrome plates. The second edition, the first being published a year earlier by a provate publishing house.…Record of the expedition to the North Pole that first reached the Boreal Center, 1907-1909, with a final summary of the Polar Controversy. Cook claimed to have reached the North Pole in April, 1908, which would have been a year before Peary. His claims have been cast into doubt, some believing taht he indeed reached the Pole while others claimed he achieved the "Pole du Froid" instead. Very good with spotting to the spine strip and a couple spots to the front cloth.
