BYRD, Richard E.
Alone.
Richard E. Byrd's Alone; inscribed by him to American journalist William Safire's brother, Leonard Safire
New York: G. P. Putnam’s Sons, 1938.
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Early printing of Byrd’s account of his harrowing 1933 Antarctic expedition. Octavo, bound in three quarter morocco with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, "To Leonard Safir with admiration and kindest regards Richard Byrd." The recipient, Leonard Safir was an early television and radio producer and anthologist. He co-authored Good Advice with his brother, famed American journalist William Safire in 1982. With an additional typed letter signed by Byrd to Leonard Safir tipped in regarding his appearance on one of Safire's shows. In very good condition.
Admiral Byrd here chronicles his second expedition to Antarctica, undertaken in October 1933. “His goals were additional geographical exploration and the study of meteorological conditions in winter. When sufficient supplies were not stockpiled before the onset of winter, he decided to remain at the advance base alone to conduct the meteorological observations.” That winter Byrd nearly perished “but was rescued by members of a meteorite observation team who set out when Byrd’s messages became erratic and confused after five months in isolation… The ordeal had a lasting effect on Byrd. His book Alone is a record of his experience” (DAB).
Alone.
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