Hobbs, William Herbert: PEARY. , New York: The Macmillan Company, 1936.

1st Edition: xv, 502pp, illustrated, 27 maps, 13 halftones, 10 records and diagrams and 36 drawings by the author after photographs by Peary and others. Blue cloth covers with gilt titling From the preface: "The writer has had the advantage of knowing Peary intimately since 1913, and his circle of friends has included most of the great explorers of our time." Arctic Biblio: 7160 "Detailed and thoroughly documented biography of Robert E. Peary, with interpolated information on Greenland, expedition equipment, meteorology, etc.,...Chapters on training, government service, his eight expeditions to the North Greenland region. Includes discussion on the icecap, its wind system, Cape York meteorites; Peary's assults on the Pole (in detail); the Peary-Cook controversy". Shelfware, very minor water staining affecting some page edges up to page 96, previous owners signature on rear of front cover. Very Good (Book ref. 2312)  £20.00

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