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[CANADA]. STEFANSSON, Vilhjalmur (1879-1962). The Problem of Meighen Island. Intended as the Third Chapter but Suppressed in the publication of Unsolved Mysteries of the Arctic… New York: Privately printed for Mr. Joseph Robinson, 1939. 8vo. Maps on pp. [ii], 258. 257 [sic]-328, [4, blank] pp. Publisher's full red cloth, front board and spine stamped in gilt, floral endleaves (minor rubbing to binding, hinges reinforced with cloth (possibly done by the publisher). Fine. FIRST EDITION OF THIS RARE SUPPRESSED CHAPTER, #113/300 COPIES SIGNED BY STEFANSSON. Half of these copies (the even numbered copies) were reserved for Stefansson, the other half (the odd numbered copies, like this one) were reserved for the publisher. “The author states the mystifying facts concerning this island which he discovered and named, but which seemingly had appeared on a contemporary map showing [Frederick] Cook's journey, and which Cook denied having seen." (Arctic Bibliography 16850). This chapter was suppressed due to a threatened libel suit by Cook.