Green, Fitzhugh

Bob Bartlett, Master Mariner [Signed] [Arctic Exploration]

New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1929. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover with Dust Jacket.

With Author’s Signed business card affixed to the front of the second blank page.

Blue cloth with stamped red tiles; 7.75 inches tall; viii, 211 [4 adverts]; Illustrated from 31 photographs and drawings. The bindings are tight and square. Text is clean; light, even age-toning. Minimal shelf handling wear. The pictorial dust jacket has the price of $1.75; has mild age-toning – a bit heavier on the spine; small loss at the top of the spine.

A handsome collectible book not usually found in this condition.

Bob Bartlett, a renowned figure in American maritime history and a master mariner, is celebrated for his significant contributions to the exploration of the Arctic regions. Green's narrative not only captures the essence of Bartlett’s seamanship but also provides valuable insights into the challenges and triumphs of early 20th-century Arctic exploration.

This detailed account of Bartlett’s adventures offers an intimate portrayal of his resolve, expertise, and leadership in some of the most perilous conditions on earth. It covers his key expeditions, his role in facilitating scientific research in the polar regions, and his relationships with other notable explorers, including Robert Peary.

While the focus is on Bartlett’s professional life, Green also explores the personal qualities that made him an effective leader in the unforgiving Arctic environment, making this biography both a study of an individual and a reflection on the broader context of maritime exploration. [Adapted from Reviews]

Subjects: Bob Bartlett, Arctic Exploration, Seafaring, Early 20th Century Exploration, Leadership, Biography, Maritime History, Exploration.

Item #20636

Price: $100.00