Alone by Richard E Byrd, First Edition (30 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Blue cloth binding with Tinted head edge .Bright blue print on spine and front cover. Spine is sun faded. Light blue tinted headedge has light soiling. Blue cloth of binding has some very small spots and a rubbed shadow to it. Endpapers clean amd solid.Text block ssound and unmarked. 296 pages. No ISBN or DJ.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Avon ZS124. First Printing (Camelot Edition), January, 1968. Scarce thus. Richard E. Byrd's Alone is the harrowing memoir of his 1934 solo expedition to an Antarctic outpost during the dark winter, detailing his struggle for survival against extreme cold, isolation, and, critically, carbon monoxide poisoning from a faulty stove, revealing a profound battle with mental and physical illness as he fought to preserve his sanity in the harshest environment on Earth. Reviews highlight its gripping physical adventure, deep psychological insight, and testament to human endurance, becoming a classic record of courage and the spirit against nature.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped. Published by Ace Star, 1938. 12mo. Paperback. Book is very good with white out on front cover. Covers have some light shelf wear. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.

Paperback. first PB. K-102 near fine, unread historical adventure novel, paperback,

A rousing story of adventure that was a best-seller in its day. This limited edition is extremely scarce. The embossed cover is chipped, as is the top and bottom of the spine. The pages (acid paper) are lightly browned but clean.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. When Admiral Richard E. Byrd set out on his second Antarctic expedition in 1934, he was already an international hero for having piloted the first flights over the North and South Poles. His plan for this latest adventure was to spend six months alone near the bottom of the world, gathering weather data and indulging his desire to taste peace and quiet long enough to know how good they really are. But early on things went terribly wrong. Isolated in the pervasive polar night with no hope of release until spring, Byrd began suffering inexplicable symptoms of mental and physical illness. By the time he discovered that carbon monoxide from a defective stovepipe was poisoning him, Byrd was already engaged in a monumental struggle to save his life and preserve his sanity. When Alone was first published in 1938, it became an enormous bestseller. This edition keeps alive Byrds unforgettable narrative for new generations of readers. The story of Admiral Richard E. Byrd, who set out on an Antarctic expedition in 1934 with the aim of collating weather data and indulging his desire "to taste peace and quiet long enough to know how good they really are". But things went badly wrong and he was soon engaged in a battle for survival. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

FIRST EDITION. 8vo, blue buckram bds, spine lettered in gilt, xi + 302 pp., VG- (light scuffing & soiling to bds, light bruising to spine & board edges & extrems, light to moderate tanning & soiling & moderate to heavy foxing to pg edges, prev owner's incription to bottom pg edge in blue ink, heavy foxing to prelims/terminals).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket (as issued). First Thus. Illustrated. Clean, bright, and unmarked. *This copy does not match the "stock image" shown.

Hardcover. Condition: Very good condition. First Edition. xii, 296 pages of text. Blue hardcover binding with minor bumping to the corners, and sun-faded on the spine. No dustjacket. Signed "R. E. Byrd" on endpaper tipped-in prior to the half-title page. Previous owner's name on the same page, neatly, in the year of publication. Once page with a crease to the top corner. The text is clean and unmarked. Chapter headings are decorated with designs by Richard E. Harrison. Richard Evelyn Byrd (1888-1959) was an American naval officer, flew over both poles, and made 3 Antarctica expeditions. First edition, 1st printing. Signed by Author(s).

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. When Admiral Richard E. Byrd set out on his second Antarctic expedition in 1934, he was already an international hero for having piloted the first flights over the North and South Poles. His plan for this latest adventure was to spend six months alone near the bottom of the world, gathering weather data and indulging his desire to taste peace and quiet long enough to know how good they really are. But early on things went terribly wrong. Isolated in the pervasive polar night with no hope of release until spring, Byrd began suffering inexplicable symptoms of mental and physical illness. By the time he discovered that carbon monoxide from a defective stovepipe was poisoning him, Byrd was already engaged in a monumental struggle to save his life and preserve his sanity. When Alone was first published in 1938, it became an enormous bestseller. This edition keeps alive Byrds unforgettable narrative for new generations of readers. The story of Admiral Richard E. Byrd, who set out on an Antarctic expedition in 1934 with the aim of collating weather data and indulging his desire "to taste peace and quiet long enough to know how good they really are". But things went badly wrong and he was soon engaged in a battle for survival. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Pub by G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1938, 1st Edition, stated 2nd Impression. NOT exLib. SIGNED by author Richard Byrd on 3rd (blank) page. P/O's signature. very small on ffep, o/w book is complete, intact & unmarked. Near-Fine cond. hardcover now in archival grade Brodart, no dj. Dark blue cloth over bds w/ brighter blue lettering on front cover, & same blue lettering on faded spine. Fore-edge deckled, top edge publisher' blue. Blue pict chapter heads. 296pp. Square, straight, tight & clean except as noted, overall NF cond. Same or next day shipping. Please email any questions.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Original cloth. Cloth sunned/faded, slight insecting, front hinge starting, spine ends frayed. PO inscription. The DJ in mylar has a large chip with tape mend, sunned spine, chipping, short repaired tears. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Richard E. Harrison (illustrator). 1st Edition. Very good first edition signed by Byrd on blank page preceding the half title page. Binding tight. pages clean and unmarked. Minor discolouration to spine. Slight bumping to ends of spine. Slight wear to edges of front and back cover. Slight age toning to bottom of textblock. Very minor scratches on top and bottom of textblock. Lacking the dust jacket. Overall, still a desriable signed first edition copy by famous polar explorer. Signed by Author(s).

The Book and unclipped ($6.50) dust Jacket are Near Fine. The Dust Jacket is attached by tape to the cover. The DJ has a library sticker on the spine and the book has a number on the copyright page. There are none of the other usual library markers and this book, in fact, looks like it is unread. Please see the pics. The only date given is 1938. First Edition, 20th Impression.

First Edition ix, 296 pp. Octavo. Blue cloth binding with blue lettering on spine and facade. Blue top edge; deckled fore-edge. Signed by author in blue on front free endpaper. Navy blue text. Fading to spine and minor fading to back board. Internally very clean and tight. A very good condition, signed first edition copy of this 1938 title.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. G.P. Putnam's Sons. New York. 1938. 296 pages. A pristine, fine collectible condition first edition, fourth printing in its original VG DJ with $2.50 price intact on flap. Book is pristine, inside and out. Attractive DJ is VG with rubbing along edges and minor chipping. An autobiographical memoir by Byrd, the Rear Admiral of the U.S. Navy, and first man to reach the North and South Poles by air, during his 1933 stint in Antarctica, alone, for five months. He lived to tell, barely, being found on deaths door, thanks to a slow carbon monoxide leak from a poorly ventilated stove at the meteorological station. Bizarre radio transmissions were the first tip-off, something wasn't right. The only problem was, how quick could a rescue expedition get to the South Pole, in 1933? An exceptional copy of the classic, in fine condition, in a VG DJ.

VG+/NONE. SIGNED ON A PAGE TIPPED-IN BEFORE THE HALF-TITLE BOOK HAS A CHRISTMAS INSCRIPTION ON THE FRONT FREE ENDPAPER WITH THE DARK BLUE CLOTH COLORED FADED ON THE SPINE AND A BIT ALONG THE TOP EDGE. A VERY NICE COPY. Illustrated by ILLUS BY RICHARD E HARRISON. FIRST EDITION. Binding is HARDCOVER.

Condition: Very Good-. 296pp, no dustjacket, signed (no inscription) on endpaper, also a name and inscription on endpaper, spine faded, bookplate on front paste-down, otherwise unmarked.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, Fourth Impression. Hardcover. Octavo, 296 pages; DJ in fair condition with a few tears on edges, carefully repaired with tape on the inside of DJ. Black cloth covered boards with blue lettering show very little wear. Ex-Libris bookplate on half title page, top edge of text block stained blue; binding, hinges and gutters tight. Decorated throughout by Richard E. Harrison. No other markings or defects noted. Providing superior service since 2001. Dropshippers heartily welcomed.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Decorations by Richard E. Harrison, 8.25 x 5.75", blue cloth, 296pp, covers sunned unevenly, former owner's bookplate inside front cover, old photocopied article and catalog description tipped in on rear endpapers, pp toned, but FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING (NAP), WITH PAGE SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, "R.E. BYRD", INSERTED IN THE FRONT.

Hardcover (Original Cloth). Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. 1st UK Edition; xi, 302 pages. Blue covers with gilt titles to spine. Shelf wear, spine softening with small split on spine cover, end papers and hinge intact. Gift inscription on front end paper otherwise contents clean, minor spotting mainly to page edges. Fascinating account of Byrd's five Months isolation at Advance Base,the place far South of Little America where in 1934 he nearly died. This is the first UK edition. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 2 kilogram. Category: Arctic & Antarctic; 1930s; Exploration. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 3304. This book is extra heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Richard Harrison (illustrator). 1st Edition. DJ in archival cover chip, sunned small tears.

first edition (SIGNED by the author); textblock very good, EXCEPT offset to pages 270 and 271 from newspaper clip; front pastedown has mimeograph biographical info pasted in; ffep (with author's signature) has little gift card tipped in; next blank has prior owner's bookplate; binding good, spine faded, corners bumped, a bit racked; 296 pages; illustrations in text; a classic in polar literature, the commander's report on being isolated away from his base in Antarctica; price reflects condition;

NF/NONE. SIGNED ON A PAGE TIPPED-IN BEFORE THE HALF-TITLE BOOK IS ABOUT FINE BUT FOR SLIGHT FADING OF THE SPINE CLOTH AND A COUPLE LIGHT SCRATCHES ON THE CLOTH OF THE FRONT AND REAR PANELS. A VERY NICE COPY. Illustrated by ILLUS BY RICHARD E HARRISON. FIRST EDITION.

First Edition. With decorations printed in blue and white by Richard E. Harrison. 8vo, original navy blue cloth, lettered in light blue on the upper cover and spine. ix, 296. A very good and handsome copy, the spine panel just a light bit mellowed. FIRST EDITION of Admiral Byrd's thrilling and emotional account of his months spent all alone at the Bolling Advance Weather Base which he manned during the winter of 1934. He came very near to dying there at the base, about half way in-between Little America and the South Pole. He explains in his preface that it took him 4 years to write this book due to the intensely personal and emotional nature of his experience. It is very much unlike his narratives of former expeditions which were factual and scientific. This work is a simple and objective truth about one man's feelings ALONE with himself in the harshest of imaginable places.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Richard E. Harrison (illustrator). First Edition. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. single date on title and copyright page and single asterik on the latter. The firsthand memoirs of the first flight across the North Pole. Book is fine and unmarked; jacket very good save for price clipping, a1 1/2" gently closed tear at bottom corner of spine and a small V chip to the top corner and a 1" V chip to rear the top panel edge. Protected by an archival Mylar jacket cover. Scarce. Signed.

x, 296 pp. Decorations by Richard E. Harrison. 8vo, publisher's cloth. First edition. Old ownership signature on front free endpaper; spine sunned; tight and sound. Signed by Richard E. Byrd on endsheet.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. A RARE SIGNED COPY OF THE EXPLORER RICHARD E. BYRD'S BOOK "ALONE". THIS COPY IS SIGNED ON A BLANK FLY SHEET JUST BEFORE THE PRE TITLE PAGE. FIRST EDITION. A VERY GOOD HARD BACK, DUST JACKET HAS A ONE INCH CHIP AT THE HEAD AND A SMALLER CHIP AT THE TAIL, OTHER WISE GOOD. DUST JACKET, NOT PRICED CLIPPED. A NEATLY PENNED FORMER OWNERS NAME ON FIRST BLANK SHEET. WE PACKAGE FOR SAFE SHIPPING. Prescott, az. Signed by Author(s).

Cloth. Condition: Near fine. Dust Jacket Condition: near fine. First edition of Alone by Richard E. Byrd, inscribed by the author to Grace Tully, the private secretary to President Franklin D. Roosevelt. (illustrator). First Edition, Eighth Printing. Octavo, ix, [5], 296pp. Blue cloth, blue lettering on spine and front cover. Stated "Eighth Impression" on copyright page. Top edge dyed blue, uncut, clean text block. In the publisher's dust jacket, $2.50 on front flap, light wear to head of spine, bright illustrations, a very good example. (DAB 6, 92) Includes a first day cover from Admiral Byrd, dated 1961 and addressed to Grace Tully. This copy is inscribed on the half title: "To Grace Tully / The young lady who has contributed so much to her country during these critical years, I present this volume with enduring appreciation for her friendliness and courtesies to me and with high regard and esteem. Richard E. Byrd." Grace Tully (1900-1984) was a longtime private secretary to President Franklin D. Roosevelt. She joined Roosevelt's staff in 1928, when he was Governor of New York. She communicated frequently with Admiral Byrd, as the intermediary between Byrd and Roosevelt, both longtime friends. Tully became Roosevelt's primary secretary in 1941 after his previous secretary, Marguerite "Missy" LeHand, was incapacitated by a stroke. She managed the President's correspondence, typed dictations, and handled confidential matters during World War II. Tully was with Roosevelt when he died in Warm Springs, Georgia in April, 1945. A few years later, she published "FDR: My Boss," a memoir of her time working with the President.

Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: None. New York., G.P. Putnam's Sons., 1938. 8vo. 1st ed., 7th impression. Presentation copy. Signed. [vii-ix], 296pp. Cloth binding of the spine is faded but front and back cover good, interior is fine. G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1938. Hard Cover. Book Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Harrison, Richard E. (illustrator). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A very clean, fresh and tight first edition. SIGNED.One man completely alone in the South Polar night. Admiral Byrd's 5 month's isolation at Advance Base in Antarctica. Dark blue boards with lettering in light blue on cover. The pages show some age toning. An owner's name on front fly leaf. Light shelf wear to edges of jacket including very minor chipping. spine faded but very readable. . 296 pages. Signed by Author. Conrad p. 291; Spence 229, Taurus 119, Rosove Pg. 95.