Sale 15BP02 | Lot 374

[ANTARCTICA] BYRD, RICHARD EVELYN. Discovery: the Story of the Second Byrd Antarctic Expedition

Catalogue: Rare Books, Autographs & Photographs
[ANTARCTICA]  BYRD, RICHARD EVELYN. Discovery: the Story of the Second Byrd Antarctic Expedition

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Lot 374
[ANTARCTICA] BYRD, RICHARD EVELYN. Discovery: the Story of the Second Byrd Antarctic Expedition.
. New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1935. Copy 87 of 500, signed by Byrd. Publisher's cloth backed boards in the original glassine jacket, slipcased; Together with Alone. New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1938. First trade edition. Original cloth in dust jacket; And Alone. New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1938. One of 225 copies, signed by Byrd, additionally inscribed on the half-title to "Helen." Full blue publisher's morocco. Various sizes and paginations. The first work with the jacket somewhat defective, some cracking to the case, the book in attractive condition; the second in a near-fine jacket (some spotting to the blank reverse), very light jacket wear; the third with some very mild toning to the spine, a sound copy, bookplate.


Estimate: $500 - $700
Sold for $593 (includes buyer's premium)

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Estimate: $500 - $700
Sold for $593 (includes buyer's premium)

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