Description: Up for sale is a 1966 1st Edition/1st Printing copy of "CONQUEST OF THE LAST FRONTIER" by L. H. Neatby. The present work, based on the explorers' journals and logs, tells the exciting story the final stages of the opening up of the Arctic. Also a book for both scholars and laymen, Neatby's account begins with the Elisha Kane expedition in search of the lost ships and crews of the English explorer sir John Franklin, and continues through subsequent expeditions which either renewed the search, sought to chart the Arctic regions, or attempted to reach the North Pole through the Polar Sea. Neatby dwells particularly on the adventures of Robert Peary, the truculent and controversial first man to reach the Pole, and concludes with Vilhjalmur Stefansson's extensive exploration of the Canadian Arctic.This book is in very good condition. Rubbing/chipping/soiling wear to the jacket around the edges, corners and at the top/bottom of the spine panel. Rubbing/chipping/soiling wear to the front/rear jacket panels. Some creasing in the jacket around the edges. Boards are straight and clean with four good corners and some shelf wear to the edges and corners. The spine and pages are very tight. Rear hinge starting. Previous owners name written on the first free end paper. There are no other marks, tears, bookplates or writing in this book. Please review all photos for your best idea of the condition of this book. Shipping on this item will be $4.00.Thank you for looking.
Price: 30 USD
Location: Puyallup, Washington
End Time: 2025-01-27T06:11:34.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Year Printed: 1966
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Arctic Exploration
Binding: Hardcover
Region: North America
Author: L. H. Neatby
Subject: History
Language: English
Publisher: Ohio University Press
Place of Publication: Ohio
Special Attributes: With Dust Jacket, 1st Edition
