Finding the North Pole. Dr. Cook's Own Story of His Discovery, April 21, 1908. The Story of Commander Peary's Discovery, April 6, 1909. Together with The Marvelous Record of Former Arctic Expeditions. With an Introduction by George W. Melville, Rear Admiral Retired. The Survivor of Three Arctic Expeditions who Recovered the Records of the Jeanette Expedition, and also the Remains of De Long and his Companions and was given a Gold Medal by Congress for his Distinguished Services. Illustrated
Published by Universal Book and Bible House, Philadelphia, Pa, 1909
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Seller: J. Patrick McGahern Books Inc. (ABAC), Ottawa, ON, CanadaJ. Patrick McGahern Books Inc. (ABAC)
AbeBooks seller since May 29, 1997
Condition: Used
US$ 145.70
Quantity: 1 available
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22.5cm, no pagination, frontis portrait, plates and illustrations, original light blue grey illustrated cloth with extra blind stamping and deocrations, order sheets, These publisher's dummy's were used to sell the pending book by subscription. They were quite successful judging by the numbers of published copies of their book survived. This copy has 8 "Cerificates of Subscription" laid in for orders. A Special Notice tipped in states "Our Work.will be complete in one volume, providing the sad war in progress is finished by the time the first edition is published" A Very Good to Fine Copy for a salesman's sample.
Seller Inventory # 43475
Bibliographic details
- Title
- Finding the North Pole. Dr. Cook's Own Story of His Discovery, April 21, 1908. The Story of Commander Peary's Discovery, April 6, 1909. Together with The Marvelous Record of Former Arctic Expeditions. With an Introduction by George W. Melville, Rear Admiral Retired. The Survivor of Three Arctic Expeditions who Recovered the Records of the Jeanette Expedition, and also the Remains of De Long and his Companions and was given a Gold Medal by Congress for his Distinguished Services. Illustrated
- Author
- [SALESMAN'S SAMPLE, Dummy Copy] [COOK, Frederick A.]. MORRIS, Charles (Edited by)
- Publisher
- Universal Book and Bible House, Philadelphia, Pa
- Publication year
- 1909
J. Patrick McGahern Books Inc. (ABAC)
Ottawa, ON, Canada
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J. Patrick McGahern Books Inc.
11 Murray St.
Ottawa, ON Canada K1N 9M5
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Cash With Order - Visa, MasterCard and Cheques. We try to ship every order within twenty four hours. Professional responsible parcels. Postage and gst (if app.) are extra, at cost. Satisfaction guaranteed. Restocking charge on certain orders. Return condition responsibility of the customer.
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We try to ship every order within twenty four hours. Professional responsible parcels. Postage and gst (if app.) are extra, at cost. Satisfaction guaranteed. Restocking charge on certain orders. Return condition responsibility of the customer.