1873 Wood Engraving Captain Portrait Sydney Buddington North Pole XGXC4 YCA2 flowing through Ethiopia and Sudan

flowing through Ethiopia and Sudan

This is an original 1920 two-color cover for the Scientific American Weekly Magazine dated May 15

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1873 Wood Engraving Captain Portrait Sydney Buddington North Pole XGXC4 YCA2 flowing through Ethiopia and SudanThis is an original 1873 black and white wood engraving of a portrait of Sydney O. Buddington. Buddington commanded many whaling voyages in his day, but his claim to fame was that he commanded the George Henry. He was brought on board for the Polaris expedition due to his navigation skills in pack ice and Arctic waters. CONDITION This 138+ year old Item is rated Very Fine Fine. Light aging throughout. No creases. Minor print defect left side. No