Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society Held at Philadelphia for Promoting Useful Knowledge
The American Philosophical Society, 1940. 1st Edition. SOFTCOVER. Large octavo softcover; 950 pp. Clean throughout with b/w plates and figures. Edge wear with wrinkling to spine; 1 inch open tear to foot of spine exposing text block (though not impacting text block stability); first three signatures weakening; previous owner's stamp to front wrap. Good. Good. Item #165877
Vol. 82, No. 5, June 29, 1940, Centenary Celebration: The Wilkes Exploring Expedition of the United States Navy 1838–1842 and Symposium on American Polar Exploration. Includes technical reports on the discovery of Wilkes Land in Antarctica, terrestrial magnetism, and animal life of the Antarctic, alongside historical accounts of expeditions led by Admiral Byrd, DeHaven, and Peary.
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