THE PERPETRATOR OF THE NORTH POLE HOAX PLEADS FROM PRISON FOR CLEMENCY American arctic explorer; he claimed to have reached the North Pole April 21, 1908 ahead of Peary; denounced by Peary and his claim rejected as fraudulent, on grounds of insufficient evidence, by scientists aT Copenhagen. Partly printed Typewritten Document Signed, seven pages, … [ Read More ]
explorers
Lewis and Clark
American explorers who led the Expedition (“Voyage of Discovery”) of 1804. A portion of an Autograph Letter written by Meriwether Lewis, Signed in the text, Capt Lewis, circa 1801, and an Autograph Document Signed by William Clark, 1815, framed together as an ensemble. During the late 1790’s Meriwether Lewis was in the Army and was … [ Read More ]
Livingstone, David
DAVID LIVINGSTONE. Scottish explorer in Africa. Autograph Document Signed, one page, quarto, Mosambique, March 7, 1864. “I hereby certify that Thomas Ward steward served in the Pioneer from the departure from England in 1860 to 15th February 1864 and during that time his conduct has been very good.” Signed by David Livingstone during the … [ Read More ]
Scott, Robert Falcon
ROBERT FALCON SCOTT. English Antarctic explorer. Autograph Letter Signed, Robt. Scott, two pages, small octavo, Chelsea, February 9, 1905. To Jean McDonal Gallup in Hampstead. “My cousin tells me that you would like me to write a letter for your book – I havent much to say because I find England is so dull … [ Read More ]
Shackleton, Ernest H.
ERNEST R. SHACKLETON. English Antarctic explorer. Autograph Letter Signed, E.H. Shackleton, two pages, small octavo, on an imprinted correspondence card, Royal Societies Club, St. James Street, September 29, 1903. To “Dear Sir.” “I am afraid that until I have seen the President I cannot settle anything about a lecture. I will let you know when … [ Read More ]
Voyageurs
A Partly Printed Contract in which Louis Rocquebrune is engaged by the firm McTavish, McGillivray & Co. and their associates, John Ogilvy and Thomas Thain, “to make the journey both to and from Fort William on the River Kaministiguia; pass through Michilimakinac and go to the Rain Lake, if he is so required to do, … [ Read More ]