Nearest the Pole. A Narrative of the Polar Expedition of the Peary Arctic Club in the S.S. Roosevelt, 1905-1906 table Signed presentation from the author

Signed presentation from the author

Engraved titlepage and four other engraved vignettes

Extensive manuscript notes to endpapers and some markings made to text

Square format hardback with the excellent dust-jacket

5 x 6 ins) pp x + 296

Nearest the Pole. A Narrative of the Polar Expedition of the Peary Arctic Club in the S.S. Roosevelt, 1905-1906 table Signed presentation from the authorLondon: Hutchinson, 1907. First UK Edition. Royal 8vo (28cm) Original black buckram, image of sledge team in gilt to upper cover, lettered in gilt; pp. xx, 412; coloured frontispiece, 98 photographic plates from the author's originals (in pagination), 2 colour printed folding maps; light wear to joints and edges, very few marginal spots to the text, a fresh copy. Peary's 1905 6 attempt on the North Pole by way of Smith Sound was sponsored by the Peary