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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First edition, 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, top edge gilt, decorations by Richard E. Harrison. Boldly signed by Richard Byrd. In very good condition, removal of bookplate to the front pastedown.
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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