EXPLORERS

Byrd, Richard Evelyn - Item #2273

Polar explorer; aviator. His book, Discovery: The Story of the Second Byrd Antarctic Expedition, New York, Putnam, 1935, First Edition, illustrated. Simply signed on flyleaf. Dustjacket is slightly worn on edges. Fine. Price: $135.00

Clark, George Rogers - Item #1886

Soldier, pioneer, and Indian fighter. Led expedition to conquer Illinois country (Northwest). DS, twice signed (front & back), 1p, 4to, "Falls of Ohio", 23 September 1781, certifying sum owing to a carpenter "on the Western Expedition under the command of Brigadier General George Rogers Clark, at one Dollar for a Day, and Fifty-Eight Days Service as Master Artisian . . . " Also signed by Major George Walls, deputy quartermaster general; on verso a receipt signed by payee and witnessed by Clark; text of document very light but legible. Signatures are dark. Price: $2672.00

Du Chaillu, Paul Belloni - Item #1883

African explorer; brought first gorilla to America. ALS, 1p, 4to, 1870, to Mills Hale, thanking him and his family for a delightful visit. Good. Price: $69.00

Hillary, Sir Edmond P. - Item #2260

First to climb Mt. Everest. Signature on printed card (3x5). Also included is the accompanying letter by the deputy, in French. Price: $52.00

MacMillan, Donald - Item #2250

Arctic explorer who led many expeditions. ALS, 4to, 1p, May 9, 1926, on his own letterhead; responding to an acquaintance, "....I am sending you a photograph and my book Four Years in the White North...grateful to you for the opportunity of meeting so many of your good friends." Signed "D. B. MacMillan". Fine. Price: $144.00

Norgay, Tenzing - Item #1885

Sherpa, who guided the expedition and with Hillary, was first to reach the summit of Mt. Everest. Envelope, 4 x 10, mailed from his home at Darjeeling. He has written his full name and address in the return portion. Price: $100.00

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