william menster (7 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 166 pages. 9.00x0.38x6.00 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. 8vo. Stiff blue pictorial wrappers. vii, 206pp. Illustrations. Near fine. "5th Printing for 50th Anniversary" reprint edition, tight and handsome, of this popular account of Byrd's 1946 fourth Antarctic expedition ("Operation Highjump") by the expedition chaplain. Undated, but likely 1996. Boldly signed and inscribed by him in black ballpoint on the half-title page: "to Jim / with blessings / Father Bill.".

Paperback. 8vo. Stiff glazed pictorial wrappers. 40pp. Illustrations. Fine. Undated (likely 1999), probable sole printing of this slim memoir by this member of Byrd's 1946 fourth Antarctic expedition ("Operation Highjump"). Boldly signed by him in blue ballpoint on the half-title page, where he adds "with blessings." Menster (1913-2007) is best known as the first clergyman to visit Antarctica, which he recounts in his memoir "Strong Men South.".

Paperback. 8vo. Stiff blue pictorial wrappers. vii, 206pp. Illustrations. Fine. Undated later reprint of this 1949 narrative -- tight 'n' bright, clean 'n' pristine -- handsomely inscribed and signed by Menster in black ballpoint on the title page: "to Louise / Blessings on Your / new job / Father Bill." A popular account of Byrd's fourth Antarctic expedition by the expedition chaplain.

Zustand: Good. 8vo. Signs of minor shelf wear. Minimal creasing. Original Price on Dust Jacket: $2.75VG.