Byrd, Richard E: ALONE. , New York: Putman,1938.

1st American Edition; xi, 296pp. Blue cloth covers with blue titling. Fascinating account of Byrd's five Months isolation at Advance Base,the place far South of Little America,where in 1934 he nearly died. Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd (1888-1957) was among the twentieth century's most heroic public figures. Expeditions under his command mapped half of the Antarctic continent and three-quarters of its coast -- more unknown territory than any other explorer since Captain James Cook in the eighteenth century. SIGNED R E Byrd on prelim. Spine faded, shelf wear, gift card laid in, pages age toned. grubby, torn dustjacket (in 3 pieces laid in). Good/ Dustjacket Poor (Book ref. 1416)  £20.00

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