Lot 828

"Nautilus 90 North" by Captain William Anderson 1959 HC 1st Submarine In Arctic 1st/1st Printing In DJ

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"Nautilus 90 North" by Captain William Anderson 1959 HC 1st Submarine In Arctic 1st/1st Printing In DJ

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by The Book Barn
August 13, 2026 5:00 PM EDT
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Shapliegh, ME, US 07076

VINTAGE 1959 Hardcover 1st Submarine Exploration Of The Arctic Stated 1st Edition 1st Printing In Dust Jacket. "Nautilus 90 North" by Captain William Anderson. HARDCOVER 1959 World Publishing Company Stated 1st edition 1st printing w/ "Copyright 1959", "First Edition", & no additional printings on copyright page. Nice Collectible stated 1st Edition 1st Printing hardcover copy In Dust Jacket. Exactly as shown in listing scan(s).

"At 11:15 P.M. on Sunday, August 3, 1958, the first crossing under the North Pole was successfully completed, and Commander Anderson informed the world with the history-making code message "Nautilus 90 North." Skipper of the Nautilus, Commander Anderson re-creates vividly life aboard the submarine, the suspense of Top Secret orders, the human and humorous incidents that passed the time of the crew, and the unparalleled adventure of the first probe when Nautilus came within 180 miles of the North Pole and fulfilled the Jules Verne dream in steaming its 20,000th league under the sea. He shares with the reader the excitement and tension of preparations, mishaps and repairs, omens good and bad, that filled the days before the dramatic announcement of destination "NORTH POLE" was made. Commander Anderson relates, with the immediacy of his on-the-scene participation in each moment, the narrow escapes, the special problems of navigation that had to be overcome, how special instruments were installed in secrecy, the "cover plan" that kept the whole Navy mum, and finally the incredible adventure itself. It all adds up to a rousing true story in which danger, excitement, and suspense will leave readers gasping. Index at end makes further research easier."

Illustrated with photos. Internally tight & unmarked. Exterior Binding: all lettering/decoration bright. Light edge wear/chipping with loss to top edge of DJ to SELDOM PRESENT $3.95 unclipped DJ. NO REMAINDER MARK; NOT X-LIBRARY. ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED, NOT DEFECTIVE, & GENUINE.

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