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BALDWIN, Evelyn Briggs (1862-1933). The Search for the North Pole: or, Life in the Great White World. Chicago, E. B. Baldwin, 1896
The privately published first edition—very rare at auction. An illustrated history of Arctic exploration by Peary’s meteorologist, who intended to use the proceeds to fund his own expedition. A passage critical of Peary led to a permanent rift between the two men. No copies recorded by ABPC or RBH. Arctic Bib. 1009.
Octavo (223 x 146mm). Portrait frontispiece, 32 double-sided plates, many in-text illustrations. Original blindstamped sheep, edges gilt (front board coming loose, caps worn). Provenance: Wessel & Lieberman Booksellers.
The privately published first edition—very rare at auction. An illustrated history of Arctic exploration by Peary’s meteorologist, who intended to use the proceeds to fund his own expedition. A passage critical of Peary led to a permanent rift between the two men. No copies recorded by ABPC or RBH. Arctic Bib. 1009.
Octavo (223 x 146mm). Portrait frontispiece, 32 double-sided plates, many in-text illustrations. Original blindstamped sheep, edges gilt (front board coming loose, caps worn). Provenance: Wessel & Lieberman Booksellers.