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Author: Richard Byrd
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Arctic and Antarctic Explorer.
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Byrd, Richard E.; National Geographic
National Geographic Magazine, Vol. LVIII, Number Two. August 1930 THE CONQUEST OF ANTARCTICA BY AIR.
Publisher: National Geographic Society. 1930, Washington D. C.:. Complete issue of National Geographic Magazine, Vol. LVIII, Number Two. August 1930. Contains article by Byrd The Conquest of Antarctica by Air pp 127-227. With 89 illustrations. Admiral Byrd Receives New Honor from the Society pp 228-238 with a view of the medal, several photos and a list of the attendees. The first article is Spence 2139. We guarantee prompt shipping and complete satisfaction. Covers are soiled and chipped. Interior is very good.
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Item number: 71713.031402.
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Byrd, Richard E.
SKYWARD.
Publisher: R.R. Donnelly. 1981, Chicago:. Black cloth; gilt titles. xliii, folding map, 368 pp; illustrations..North Pole and Trans-Atlantic Flights, together with his plans for conquering the Antarctic by Air. We guarantee prompt shipping and complete satisfaction. Lakeside Classic, Near fine.
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Item number: 72403.071223.
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Byrd, Richard E.
TYPED LETTER SIGNED TO CHARLES J. FAULKNER.
Publisher: . 1953, Boston:. Two page typed letter signed 'Dick'. Byrd, aviator, polar explorer and humanitarian, was active in setting up the 'International Rescue Committee'. He thinks that there should be a cabinet post for such activites. We guarantee prompt shipping and complete satisfaction. Original TLS Fine, signed.
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Item number: 73774.011007.
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Byrd, Richard E.
TYPED SIGNED LETTER TO MISS HAZEL MCKERCHER (KERCH).
Publisher: . January 25, 1944, Boston:. One page letter signed REB by Admiral Byrd to his secretary. 'I am just back from the Pacific. I got hurt there..Did I give you a flag? Don't think I did. Your ex-Boss REB.' We guarantee prompt shipping and complete satisfaction. Original TSL Very fine with remnant of rubber cement on verso.
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Item number: 73777.011012.
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Byrd, Admiral Richard E. (Polar Explorer, Aviator)
TLS TO MISS HAZEL MCKERCHER, (HIS FORMER SECRETARY)
Publisher: . December, Boston:. Typed signed letter to Miss McKercher with his Christmas wishes. Signed REB We will all be thinking of you REB. We guarantee prompt shipping and complete satisfaction. Original Letter Fine.
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Item number: 73780.011022.
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Byrd Family; Admiral Richard E.
THREE WEDDING INVITATIONS; BOLLING (1947), HELEN AMES (1949) AND RICHARD JR. (1948).
Publisher: . 1947, 48, 49, Boston and Dover:. Bolling married William Anderson Clarke Jr.; Helen, Laurence Janney Stabler Jr. and Richard, Emily Bradley Saltonstall. They did well don't you think? We guarantee prompt shipping and complete satisfaction. 1st. printing, Fine.
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Item number: 73784.011040.
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Byrd, Richard E.
TLS TYPED LETTER SIGNED TO GENERAL A. W. GREELY.
Publisher: Byrd. 1927, March 1st., University Virginia:. In this one page letter Byrd admits that he did not have data on his magnetic compass variation to publish in a scientific paper and thus verify his claim to the first polar flight. 'I did not get my data on the variation of the magnetic compass sufficiently accurate to publish it in a scientific paper.' Many have disputed Byrd's claim. We guarantee prompt shipping and complete satisfaction. 1st. Original letter, Fine
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Item number: 73787.011046.
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Byrd, Admiral Richard E.
POSTCARD: BIRTHPLACE OF ADMIRAL RICHARD E. BYRD, WINCHESTER VA.
Publisher: Ashville Post Card Co. Ca. 1930, Ashville:. A nice color card of the mansion. Not only was the explorer born there but also Senator Harry Flood Byrd and Thomas B. Byrd. At the time of publication, Tom and Harry were the apple growers east of the Mississippi. We guarantee prompt shipping and complete satisfaction. 1st., Fine.
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Item number: 73792.011055.
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Byrd, Richard E., Adm.
PICTURE STORY OF THE BYRD SOUTH POLAR EXPEDITION. 'LITTLE AMERICA'.
Publisher: . Ca. 1930, New York:. 6.75 x 9.5 inch article removed from 'Modern Mechanics and Inventions for September'. A 10 ppage photo essay on Byrd's expedition to Antarctica. We guarantee prompt shipping and complete satisfaction. 1st., Very good, removed.
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Item number: 73965.011389.
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Byrd, Richard E. Adm.
SOUTH POLE RADIO NEWS VOL. 1 NO. 2 PLUS NOTE & AUTHORIZED MAP OF THE SECOND BYRD ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION.
Publisher: Grape-Nuts [Post Cereals, Kraft Food co.]. Ca. 1934, NP:. 11 x 16 inch, 4 page Newspaper with transmittal note and 24 x 18 inch colored map of Antarctica Very Scarce We guarantee prompt shipping and complete satisfaction. 1st., Very good with a 3 inch split to the map fold lines.
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Item number: 73968.011392.
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Byrd, Richard Evelyn
TYPED LETTER SIGNED.
Publisher: 1953, np:. Two pages typed on letterhead Richard Evelyn Byrd, signed Marie & Dick. Lengthy sympathy letter to Elizabeth, offering consolation and speaking of 'dear old Jim'. He speaks of he and Marie having the flu and hoping to get to Martinsburg after the new year. He also quotes extensively from a letter received from Mr. John D. Rockefeller discussing the death of Mrs. Rockefeller. He also asks for the address of Whiting Faulkner and the rest of the members of the family. The letter offers a glimpse of the personal side of the famous aviator. We guarantee prompt shipping and complete satisfaction. Fold lines from mailing; else fine.
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AUD 273.22 | CAD 267.67 | EUR 168.12 | GBP 151.42 | JPY 22,727.27 | MXN 3,246.75 | ZAR 1,893.94 |
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Item number: 74108.031013.
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Byrd, Richard E.
ALONE.
Publisher: Island Press. 1984, Covelo :. Hardcover. Black cloth 8vo. White spine titles. ix, 3, 1l., 3-296 pp. Chapter vignettes by Richard E. Harrison. An account of the the author's experiences at the Advance Base during the American Antarctic expedition of 1933-34 Spence 232. We guarantee prompt shipping and complete satisfaction. Reprint of 1938 New York Edition., ISBN: 0933280246 A very nice copy in a very good dustjacket.
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Item number: 74130.031613.
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Byrd, Richard E.; Ellsworth, Lincoln
LITTLE AMERICA TIMES.
Publisher: 1935, New York:. Cloth. Approx 11.5x8.75. Edited by August Horowitz, a friend of Siple. Herbert R. Loges, Art Editor. Printed on rectos only. 18 issues of the Byrd Section, 13 issues of the Ellsworth section. The issues vary in length, from one to twelve leaves. There are photographs, cartoons, drawings, maps and an index. Not in Spence, this publication appears to be uncommon with only two copies at auction in the last twenty years. Laid in are three pieces of ephemera: An application for membership in the American Polar Society, dues one dollar; a reproduction of the front page of the New York Times for November 30, 1929 Byrd Safely Flies to South Pole and Back; a prospectus from Horowitz dated November 29, 1934 discussing the Little America Times and the American Antarctic Society. The Little America Times, named after Byrd's base in Antarctica. In eighteen issues, from December 27, 1933 and May 31, 1935, The Little America Times reported monthly the activities of the second Byrd Expedition and also the Lincoln Ellsworth expedition of 1935. It was distributed freely to friends and relatives of members of the expeditions. We guarantee prompt shipping and complete satisfaction. 1st. Edition, Approx one square inch of spine cloth lacking at head. On front paste down, handwritten 'Property of Robert Saks', shown on the first subscriber list.
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Item number: 74844.081766.
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Byrd, Richard E.
ALONE.
Publisher: Island Press. 1984, Covelo :. Hardcover. Black cloth 8vo. White spine titles. ix, 3, 1l., 3-296 pp. Chapter vignettes by Richard E. Harrison. An account of the the author's experiences at the Advance Base during the American Antarctic expedition of 1933-34 Spence 232. We guarantee prompt shipping and complete satisfaction. Reprint of 1938 New York Edition., ISBN: 0933280246 A very nice copy in a very good dustjacket.
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Item number: 74997.AH0010.
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Byrd, Richard E.
SKYWARD.
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons. 1928, New York/London:. Hardcover. Blue cloth 8vo. 'This copy is from the first printing and will be the only printing to contain the photogravure frontispiece portrait of the author' Map end papers; profusely illustrated with photographs. Byrd's flight to the North Pole. Spence 223. We guarantee prompt shipping and complete satisfaction. 1st. Edition, Prior owner's inscripption. Spine is faded; some minor wear to covers.
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Item number: 75000.AH0019.
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Byrd, Richard E.
DISCOVERY.
Publisher: Putnam. 1935, New York:. 'The Story of the Second Byrd Antarctic Expedition'. xxiii, 405 pages, 2 maps, many photos, index. Spence 229. We guarantee prompt shipping and complete satisfaction. 1st. Trade Edition, Some shelfwear; a couple of black marks on preliminaries. Dust jacket is very, very worn.
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Item number: 75575.FT0064.
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Byrd, Richard E.
DISCOVERY.
Publisher: Putnam. 1935, New York:. Hardcover. 'The Story of the Second Byrd Antarctic Expedition'. xxiii, 405 pages, 2 maps, many photos, index. Spence 229. We guarantee prompt shipping and complete satisfaction. 1st. Trade Edition, Some shelfwear. Dust jacket is very, very worn.
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Item number: 75620.FT0132.
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Byrd, Richard E.
LITTLE AMERICA.
Publisher: G. P. Putnam's Sons. 1930, New York:. Hardcover. Approx 9.5 x 6.25 inches in blue cloth over boards with gilt titles. 422 pages, index, includes 74 photos & maps. Spence 226. We guarantee prompt shipping and complete satisfaction. Some spotting to covers. Spine darkened, corners worn and general light wear.
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Item number: 75734.GG0136.
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Byrd, Richard E.
SKYWARD.
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons. 1928, New York/London:. Hardcover. Blue cloth 8vo. xv, 359 pp. Map end papers; profusely illustrated with photographs. Byrd's flight to the North Pole. Spence 223. We guarantee prompt shipping and complete satisfaction. Third Impression, Covers are lightly worn and soiled.
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Item number: 75742.GG0175.
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Byrd, Richard E.
INTO THE HOME OF THE BLIZZARD.
Publisher: Privately Printed. 1928, np [New York?]:. 25 x 16 cm. Original stiff off-white printed wrappers. Illustrated. On the eve of his departure for the Antarctic, Byrd explains why he attempts the exploration of the frozen continent by air and discusses problems he must solve. An uncommon Antarctic title. Spence 225. We guarantee prompt shipping and complete satisfaction. 1st. edition, one of 1000 numbered copies, Very good with very light soiling to covers.
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Item number: 75743.GG0176.
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Byrd, Richard E.
DISCOVERY. THE STORY OF THE SECOND BYRD ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION.
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons. 1935, New York:. The true first printing before publication. One of 500. Printed on Strathmore permanent rag paper. xxi, 405 pp. Index; maps; illustrations. Spence 229. We guarantee prompt shipping and complete satisfaction. One of 500, This copy unnumbered; signed by Byrd on limitation page. Lacking the slipcase, with some wear to boards. A bit of fading to spine; else a very nice unopened copy. Also autographed on the half title by other members of the party: 'Alton A. Lindsay, BAE II', 'Kindest regards Bill McCormick BAE II', and 'Joseph F. Hill BAE II'.
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Item number: 76227.RG0016.
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Byrd, Richard E.
TYPED LETTER SIGNED.
Publisher: 1933, Boston:. Single sheet. Approx 11 x 8.5 inches. Typed letter dated 23 September 1933 to Mr. Roy D. Bayly, Los Angeles, Calif. Letter is a full-page typewritten appeal for funds for a trip to the Antarctic 'to pay for supplies vital for the safety of my men.' Eskimo Parkas for $75.00 each; sleeping bags at $50.00; Eskimo boots at a cost of $10. Signed R.E. Byrd. Handwritten note at the bottom 'Byrd was a classmate of mine at Univ of Virginia and sat next to me in our English Litt. Class. I sent him $100.00. R.D.B.' We guarantee prompt shipping and complete satisfaction. Fine.
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Item number: 76250.RG0085.
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