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Roald Amundsen Autograph Sold

At Nate D. Sanders Auctions we sold the following Roald Amundsen autograph for $3,500. Here is the description:

Roald Amundsen ALS

Arctic explorer Roald Amundsen letter signed, dated 22 October (1907) from Oakland, California, asking permission from Admiral Henry W. Lyons to store and protect his legendary “Gjoa” vessel. The “Gjoa” was the 45 ton fishing vessel that Amundsen famously led on the first ever expedition through the Northwest Passage from the years of 1903 to 1906. The mythical Amundsen went on to become the first explorer to visit both the North and South poles. On “Harry Randall / Minneapolis, Minn.” stationery, letter reads: “Dear Sir: I write to ask you if there is any possibility to get permission to put my vessel the ‘Gjoa’ ashore in the Mare Island Navy Yard. I have to leave her here for a year or two, and I do not know of any place, where she can be left safe from souvenir hunters and other risks unless permission could be obtained to put her ashore in your yard. Your answer will greatly oblige. Sincerely yours / Roald Amundsen”. The Gjoa would indeed be harbored in the San Francisco bay area until 1972, when it was transferred back to Norway and remains to this day. Card-style letter on one page measures 5″ x 6.5″. Central fold and two staple holes to top. With pencil notations to back page. Very good. Sold for $3,500.

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Roald Amundsen Letter Signed Re His Gjoa Ship

Legendary Arctic explorer Roald Amundsen autograph letter signed from 1907, thanking Admiral Henry W. Lyon for taking care of his legendary “Gjoa” vessel. The Gjoa was the 45 ton fishing vessel that Amundsen famously led on the debut expedition through the Northwest Passage from 1903 to 1906. The mythical Amundsen went on to become the first explorer to visit both the North and South poles. After the Northwest Passage expedition, the Gjoa was lent to the Norwegian community of San Francisco, California and resided in various parts of the city before it was put on display in the city’s Golden Gate Park. It stayed in the city until 1972, when it was transferred back to Norway where it remains to this day. In the letter, written on Amundsen’s personal stationary, he thanks the Admiral “…for the great honor you showed my enterprise & myself in taking personally the ‘Gjoa’ over to Mare Island…I am going to San Francisco in the autumn & shall have great pleasure in paying you a visit…Roald Amundsen…” Measures 4.5″ x 7″. Dampstaining on right and two small staple holes to top. Very good condition. Sold for $2,239.

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Henry Stanley “Dark Continent” Signed

Henry M. Stanley signed copy of “Through the Dark Continent”, published by George Newnes, Ltd.: London: 1899. In two volumes, volume I is neatly inscribed by the celebrated explorer/author: “This very first printed copy of the 1899 edition is presented to Miss Gourand on the eve of her marriage. With the best wishes of the author. Henry M. Stanley. June 1899”. Stanley, who purportedly uttered the memorable line “Dr. Livingstone, I presume?” upon discovering the Scottish missionary, led many expeditions through Africa. This memoir covers two of his more famous ones: the 1874-1877 journey from the mouth of the Congo River to Zanzibar and the ill-fated Emin Pasha Relief Expedition of 1886-1890. Books have pictorial red cloth and gilt boards depicting the scene of an historic river rescue and are full of illustrations, engravings and maps, including one fold-out map. Each book is tightly bound and measures 7″ x 9.75″; Volume I runs 400pp. and Volume II runs 419pp. Restored pastedowns and endpapers, some tearing at joints and expected shelf wear. Very good condition. Sold for $2,239.

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