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LOT 548

Lot 548

Robert E. Peary (1856-1920)

Robert E. Peary (1856-1920)
Lot 548 Details
Robert E. Peary (1856-1920)

THE NORTH POLE

4to., 326pp., first edition, portrait frontispiece, full title, introduction by Theodore Roosevelt, 64 half tone illustrations, deckle front edge in green cloth boards with impressed gilt profile portrait, London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1910
10.1 x 8 in — 25.7 x 20.3 cm

Estimate $200-$300

Realised: $3,000
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Robert E. Peary (1856-1920)
  • Robert E. Peary (1856-1920)
  • Robert E. Peary (1856-1920)
  • Robert E. Peary (1856-1920)
  • Robert E. Peary (1856-1920)
Provenance:

Ex Library of Dr. Joe MacInnis, Toronto, ON

CONDITION DETAILS

Minor soiling to cover, bumped edges. Toned interior

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  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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