first edition Softcover
1911 · Anvers
by (PEARY, Robert E.) DENUCE, Jean
Anvers: J. Van Hille-de Backer, 1911. Softcover. Very Good. First edition. Original blue wrappers with some erosion to the paper spine, some light fading at the extremities, two rubberstamp library deaccession stamps on the wrappers (a discard stamp from the Navy Department Library, and a Library of Congress duplicate stamp), an about very good copy. A list of the major polar expeditions. Robert E. Peary's copy with his ownership Signature ("Peary") on the front cover, and with a brief, unsigned note laid in in Peary's hand addressed to John C. Phillips, who had served as a medical officer on at least one of his polar expeditions. An uncommon title, with a nice association.
(Inventory #: 73933)