Buy this book on-line Whitney, Caspar : The Flowing Road : Adventuring on the Great Rivers of South AmericaJ. B. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia, PA, 1912
319 pages; illustrations, maps; index; red cloth binding with gilt lettering and design on the front cover. Gilt edging to top of pages. Caspar Whitney (1864-1929) was an American author, explorer and war correspondent. Among his claims to fame are originating the concept of 'All-American' team for college football in 1889; owner and editor of 'OUTING' magazine; and a founding member of the 'Explorer's Club' in 1904. The volume gives an account of the Rio Negro, Oronoco and other northern branches of the Amazon River. The author was involved in five expeditions on land and river in South America between 1902 and 1912. Very good clean copy.. Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Hardcover Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Whitney, Caspar : The Flowing Road : Adventuring on the Great Rivers of South America. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including antiquarian books, fine bindings, livres rares, livres illustrées and first editions. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |