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Stock# 94002
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Inscribed by the Youthful Author

Byrd's Second Antarctic Expedition

According to the foreword by Rear Admiral Byrd, Joe Hill, Jr. was the "youngest man" on Byrd's Second Antarctic Expedition, "having barely attained the age of twenty" upon departure of the expedition. The book is profusely illustrated with black and white photographic images. Published by Ginn and Company.

Condition Description
Octavo. Original publisher's pictorial cloth. Edges a bit rubbed. Else clean and very good. Presentation copy, inscribed by both authors: "...from Mrs. J. A. Hill (Co-Author) / Joe Hill, Jr. ("Joe Boy" - Co-Author). Also signed on titlepage "Joe Boy" & "Mrs. J. A. Hill." 263,[1] pages. Illustrations. Portrait. Two-page color map.