Author: FIALA, ANTHONY
Title: Fighting the Polar Ice
Description: London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1907. Reprint. Hardcover. 302 pages. Author commanded the Zeigler-Fiala Polar Expedition. Profusely illustrated with photographs by the author plus eight, from paintings, in colour. Tissue-protected colour frontis. Map of Franz Josef Archipelago affixed at back bears four openings. Handsome gilt decoration and letting upon front board. Colour decoration upon backstrip. Narrow opening to binding after half-title. Back hinge open. Unmarked. Heavy external wear. Despite these shortcoming, a worthy reading copy of this extensively documented work.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Polar Exploration Zeigler-Fiala Expedition Teplitz Bay North Pole Camp Abruzzi Camp Jackson William S. Champ Relief Ship S.Y. Terra Nova. Fair .

Keywords: Zeigler Antiquarian Travel & Adventure