Nearest Pole by Peary R E (47 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Hardcover, Ex library and rebound in library red buckram, 10 by 6 3/4 inches, illustrated, fold out map. Binding has very slight wear, hinges tight. Apart from typical library marks, the pages are clean. Due to weight of this book, I will not ship it overseas.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Very Good condition hardcover book, no dust jacket. Very slight shelf wear to covers and sunning to spine. Very slight bumping to cover corners and spine edges, fabric slightly worn through. Top edge of text block gilt, very slightly worn. Slight toning and very slight smudging to text block edges and end papers. Fold out maps at rear, very slight toning to edges and creases. All books are individually inspected and described. Never X-Library unless specifically described as such.

hardcover. Condition: Fair. Good text. Ex-library with usual stamps, call number to spine. Front hinge repaired. Bump/denting to top right corner of cover and text. FOld-out maps intact. Cover cloth as edge wear and fray, fray to spine ends. Additional photos on request. US orders shipped via US Mail. International orders shipped via DHL. Additional postage may be required on oversize books and sets. NO prison orders.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. xx, 411 pages color frontispiece, plates, portraits, 2 folded maps. Publisher's binding sturdy, minor scuffing to boards, insect damage at bottom edge of front and rear panels; contents unmarked and attractive, folding maps excellent. 1600 grams.

HARDCOVER GREEN. Condition: GOOD. two pull out maps of the earth north polar regions, gold gilt lettering on spine, illustrated with B & W photographs, small tear to spine, ex. library and usual ex. library markings DATE PUBLISHED: 1907 EDITION: 411.

hard cover, ex library, two fold out maps in place, brown cloth, 411 pages, 6 5/8 x 9 7/8 inches, 1st edition, very good book condition, no dust jacket, non-fiction,

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Hardcover; Hardcover: Ex- library with all the usual markings. Library binding with title on spine in gold. Library bookplate on paste-down. Frontispiece and pages are foxed. Library perforated stamp on title page. Fascinating text and interesting photos (in sepia) . Lacking maps. Nice tight binding. ; Photos & Illus; 4TO; 411 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First edition. 410 pages. Illustrated with black and white photos and two foldout color maps rear. Gilded spine lettering, cover decoration and top edge. Light discoloration bottom of spine where label had been. Fraying to spine ends. Light rubbing to spine edges. Some rubbing to spine. Sunning to top 1" of front cover. Small bump in cloth right side front cover. "Officer's Library, Royal Marine Artillery" stamped front endpaper and top of title page. Else, very good condition. A tight copy. (C4).

Cloth - Hard Cover. Condition: Fair+. No Jacket. 411 pages, plus plates and folding maps; Ex-Library with older marking; Cloth covers are rubbed along the edges and show light wear at spine ends and corners; Hinges (internal) are cracked, though text block remains tight and well attached to covers; Folding maps each show small marginal tears, though are clean and in generally very good condition; Contents are clean and intact.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Doubleday, Page and Company; New York, 1907. Hardcover. Book is heavy and additional shipping cost may apply. Ex-Library. A Good, green cloth binding with emblem on front board and gilt lettering on spine, binding intact, crimping and fraying to spine edges with small tears to spine edge buckram, some handling/scuff marks to boards, bit of age toning to pages, TEG with moderate blemishes, spine buckram separating from backing material, rub mark bottom text block corner, rubbing to board and spine edges, fold out map present and intact in rear, previous owner info sticker on front pastedown, soiled spot front free endpaper and verso rear free endpaper, starting hinges, library markings include: rubbed spot top spine buckram, white marker handwritten library location bottom spine with tape residue, removed sticker residue/abrasion top front pastedown, embossed library stamp on title page and few pages throughout, removed library due date card residue rear pastedown, without Dust wrapper. A good and overall clean copy. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches], 411pp., indexed, b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.Please note: Oversized books/sets MAY require additional postage then what is quoted for 2.2lb book.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a firsthand account of a daring expedition to the Arctic, undertaken in the early 1900s. The author, a seasoned explorer, meticulously details the challenges and triumphs of navigating treacherous ice floes, braving frigid temperatures, and encountering formidable wildlife. This expedition was not merely a quest for geographical discovery; it was a testament to human resilience and the enduring fascination with the polar frontier. The book provides a glimpse into the world of early 20th-century Arctic exploration, capturing the spirit of adventure and scientific curiosity that fueled these expeditions. Beyond the breathtaking scenery and thrilling encounters, the author's writing reveals the profound psychological and physical demands of Arctic exploration, underscoring the courage and dedication required to push the boundaries of human endurance. The book stands as a powerful reminder of the enduring human drive to explore and understand the world's most extreme environments. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No d/w. First Edition. xx + 411pp; With ninety-eight illustrations by the author and two maps; Black cloth stamped with gilt vignette of image of man, sled and dogs; A bright and clean copy though covers rubbed and some chipping to head and tail of spine; Digital photos available on request; Size: Large 8vo; A heavy item; Book.

1st edition, hardback, 4to, xx,411pp, 98 illustrations, 2 maps, owner's inscription on endpaper, page edges browned, contents clean and sound, gilt-decortaed black cloth frayed at spine ends and on rear spine edge, Good condition / no dustwrapper.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.

Condition: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 438 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

Half-Leather. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. The Roosevelt Expedition 1905-6. pp.xx.411. Illus. Small 4to. Maps missing; crudely cut out. [vandal!]. Library binding, so very solid. Usual library marks.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. The boards are rubbed, soiled and worn but have not suffered much loss. Internally clean (two inscriptions and some foxing)) and soundly bound. The tissue protection for the frontispiece is missing. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1st ed. Dark blue cloth rebind with gilt titles to spine (not too dissimilar to original). VG copy, very solid, corners bumped, clean throughout, very light foxing, fold-out maps at rear all very good.

Hard Bound Cover. Condition: Very Good. First.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 1907, 1st UK. Large Octavo. xx, 411pp. Illustrated, including colour frontispiece, photo-plates and two folding maps. Original dark cloth, gilt titles. Some rubbing, a few bumps and surface wear. Sometime re-cased/repaired on spine. Former owner's neat signature and date to head of f.e.p. Otherwise contents generally in good clean order. Overall a 'Good+' copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. xx + 411pp + plates as called for + 2 foldg maps at rear. Front hinge slightly tender, head of spine slightly rubbed. Very good hardback in publishers original black cloth with gilt decoration and lettering.

Cloth. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. 1st UK Edition: xx, 411pages, illustrated, with 98 illustrations by the author and two folding maps. Original black/brown cloth, gilt vignette of man, sled and dogs to front cover. The account of the second unsuccessful attempt by Peary, in 1906, to reach the North Pole. He was forced to turn back 175 miles from his destination. He passed Ellesmere Land to Cape Sheridan and the Arctic Basin, returning along the coast of Greenland. In this, his second to last expedition he claimed to have reached 87ş06', the farthest north any had yet been. Arctic Biblio,13226. Ricks p. 169. Peary made several expeditions attempting to reach the North Pole. In this, his 1906 expedition, he reached latitude 87degrees 06minutes N, about 175 miles from the Pole, the closest to the Pole yet achieved. While ostensibly failures, these expeditions allowed him to test his equipment, dogs and men, honing his skills for what he later (1909) reported to be a successful achievement of the Pole. These 1906 journeys passed Ellesmere Land to Cape Sheridan and the Arctic Basin. He returned to his ship by sledge along the Northern Coast of Greenland. There is appended a report of Peary's explorations in 1898-1902. Whether Peary himself ever reached the North Pole is a subject of some controversy today. Shelfware, bumped, previous owners bookplate to front pastedown, frontispiece and couple of pages cracking at hinge, age toning to pages, contents clean, small tear to one of the two folding maps. This is the first UK edition. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Arctic & Antarctic; Antarctic; 1900-1920; Exploration. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 2687.

sep 22 2017 (illustrator). Large 8vo. xx, 411 pp. Color frontispiece, b/w plates, folding color map. Â"A Narrative of the Polar Expedition of the Peary Arctic Club in the S.S. Roosevelt, 1905-1906, including passage to Cape Sheridon, Ellesmore IslandÂ". Peary and his club marched on the Arctic Ice Basin and returned via the northwest coast of Greenland. Includes exploration of the eastern coast of Ellesmore Island and descriptions of the S. S. Roosevelt and the Polar Eskimos. Arctic Bib. 13226. Ricks, p. 169. First English edition. Decorated cloth binding lightly rubbed, else very good condition.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Antique first edition hardcover. In great condition with firm, tight binding and minimal shelf wear. Pages are intact and unmarred, with no acid damage or tanning.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. R. E. Peary (illustrator). First edition. The first UK edition of this work, being a thorough historical account of Robert Peary's 1905-1906 polar expedition, illustrated with many photographs. The first UK edition of this work.In the original cloth binding.Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, thirty-two double-sided monochrome plates and two folding maps to the rear. Collated, complete.A detailed narrative of this polar expedition carried out by American explorer and officer Robert Peary, which was supported by fundraising through the Peary Arctic Club. Via the SS Roosevelt, he navigated through the ice between Greenland and Ellesmere Island, establishing an American hemisphere "farthest north by ship". In the original cloth binding. Externally, with a couple splits to the rear joint cloth. Fading to the spine and wear to the head and tail. Marks to the cloth. Internally, folding maps are detached but present, otherwise remainder of the volume is firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with offsetting to the endpapers and light spotting to the first and last few leaves. Very Good. book.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good+. First British Edition. Quarto. color frontispiece, 411pp., 2 large folding color maps at rear showing Perry's route, 96 photographic illustrations by the author; bound in black pictorial gilt cloth. Very minor wear to spine ends, internally clean and bright with no markings of any kind.