Boston: 1933. 1 page, 10.75 x 8.25 inches, Boston, September 23, 1933. In this letter, Byrd solicits funds from a New York firm for his upcoming South Pole expedition, in part: "...You helped make my last expedition possible...In that connection, thanks to our geographers, some superb maps of hitherto unknown areas have been made. Five scientific books are in the process of completion, covering Geology, Geography, Glaciology, Oceanography, Meteorology, Magnetism, Biology and Radio...Would you this time be willing to supply..... More

New York: Putnam, 1930. 74 Illustrations and maps. 422 pages. Tall thick 8vo, blue cloth; spine faded and with one spot, small ring stain on front cover, rear paper hinge cracked. New York: Putnam, 1930. First edition. A good copy. More