VILHJALMUR STEFANSSON - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 04/19/1933 - HFSID 148432
Price: $400.00
VILHJALMUR STEFANSSON
VIlhjalmur Stefansson writes back that he will be keeping two trade cards and
he already has the books that are offered.
Typed Letter Signed: "V. Stefansson", 1p, 8¼x11. New York, 1933
April 19. On his personal letterhead to Paul W. Kieser. In full:
"I have decided to keep two of the trade cards and, according to the price
you give in your letter of February 20, I enclose check for $1.00. The other
cards are returned herewith. Sorry to have been so long about making up my mind.
The books you list on April 13 are all in my library. They are the common Arctic
books which nearly every second hand dealer has. However I am enormously
grateful for your kindness in keeping my wants in mind and hope you will
continue to let me know when you run across books that are in my field."
Cross out and one word (bolded) in his hand. Vilhjalmur Stefansson
(1879-1962), the Arctic explorer and scientist who spent a total of ten
winters and seven summers exploring Canada's northern regions. Stefansson,
referred to as the "Prophet of the North", covered a distance of nearly
20,000 miles in his travels on foot and by dogsled, living among and adopting
the clothing and habits of the native Inuit people. Stefansson, who became a
lecturer at Dartmouth in the 1930s and 1940s, did much to change the image of
the Arctic through his lectures and writings, portraying the region as friendly
and hospitable. Folds do not touch signature. Lightly creased. Fine
condition.
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