The Conquest of Mount McKinley
Author(s):
Browne, Belmore
Copyright: 1913, Putnam’s, NY
Specifications: 1st, 8vo, pp.xvii, 381, color frontis, 94 bw illus, fldg map, appendix, teg, map eps, dec brown cloth
Condition: tipped-in copy of note from Browne to Brad Washburn, signed Washburn, cloth w/ darkened spine, stain to front cover & some discoloration to back cover, map fine w/ original folds, tight, very good
The 1906, 1910 and 1912 expeditions. Browne was instrumental in disproving Cook's summit claims and very nearly reached the summit himself. A classic. Included is a copy of a long note from Browne to Washburn.
Neate B191.