Byrd, Richard E. and Wilfred Grenfell and William Herbert Hobbs, Lot of 3 Arctic Narratives, each one signed and inscribed by the author to Gilbert or Edwin Grosvenor: Byrd, Little America, 1930, first edition, hardcover, blue cloth, 9.5 x 6.5 inches ; Hobbs, Peary, 1936, first edition, hardcover, blue cloth; Grenfell, Labrador, 1913, new edition, hardcover, illustrated blue cloth. Grosvenor family bookplate to front pastedown of Byrd. Gilbert Hovey Grosvenor was the first full-time employee of the National Geographic Society and Alexander Graham Bell's son-in-law. He was the editor of National Geographic Magazine from 1899-1954 and the President of the National Geographic Society from 1920-1954. His father, Edwin, was chairman of the history department at Amherst College and president of the Phi Beta Kappa societies in the early 20th century. Provenance: from the estate of a direct descendent of Gilbert Grosvenor, Western PA. In generally good condition; clean contents and sound bindings, light shelfwear; Grenfell with private library marks (likely the National Geographic Society) to spine, title page and rear pastedown. Merchandise will be packed and transported by the purchaser at their own risk and expense. A list of recommended shippers is on our website: https://www.conceptgallery.com/auctions/shipping/ .