Discovery of the Poles (A Puffin Picture Book)

Published by Published by Penguin Books Ltd, Harmondsworth, 1957

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", possibly proof copy, Picture Puffin 111, 30 pages, [1], colour and black and white illustrations in text throughout (including some full page with titles), upper cover annotated "Proof Only" , but does not seem to be a proof copy, signed in blue ink by the authors ".Quintin Riley" and "R Taylor 10/10/57" (including others connected to the Scott Polar Research Institute and its explorers "Squibbs" (Mrs Irving Bell), "Jean Worsley", "Richard Walker", "Donald Mullin" ?), annotation to page 11 which looks like a proof correction" First Edition , some wear to covers with small split to lower joint, dog-eared upper corner to upper board, good condition , grey card with colour illustrations to covers, black titles 18 x 22.5 cms Paperback SIGNED BY THE AUTHORS AND OTHERS ISBN.

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Title
Discovery of the Poles (A Puffin Picture Book)
Author
Riley, Quintin, and Taylor, Richard
Publisher
Published by Penguin Books Ltd, Harmondsworth
Publication year
1957
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Signed by Author(s)
Edition
1st Edition
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Riley, Quintin, and Taylor, Richard, Discovery of the Poles (A Puffin Picture Book, PP 111), Scott Polar Research Institute, Squibbs Mrs Irving Bell, Jean Worsley, Richard Walker, Donald Mullin, proof copy

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Founded in 1985 by Joseph Keogh, Keogh's Books is based in Skipton, a market-town in North Yorkshire. After more than 30 years trading in Leeds and The Cotswolds, the business was passed on to Joseph's daughter, Carmel, who benefitted from a lifetime surrounded by books, as well as her father's many years of experience and expertise. Please contact 01756 691987 or info@keoghsbooks.com with any enquiries, or to arrange viewings.

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