The Field of Ice

London: George Routledge and Sons, c1919 . Cloth. Very Good/Good. 7.5" by 5.5". None. A thrilling novel of polar exploration by Jules Verne, in a very scarce illustrated dust wrapper. First published in the UK in 1875, this early twentieth century edition - and its pictorial dust wrapper - are very scarce.A thrilling adventure novel by the French author remembered for his 'Voyages Extraordinaires'. In this exhilarating narrative, a northward excursion led by Captain Hatteras features encounters with terrifying polar terrains, and close escapes for the captain and his crew.Illustrated with a frontispiece.In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.Undated; dated c1919 via advertisement to rear wrap of dust wrapper, and school prize bookplate to front pastedown. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with fading to back strip. Hinges strained but firmly held. Prize bookplate to front pastedown. Significant loss to dust wrapper back strip head, with further losses to back strip tail. Handling marks to rear wrap, with significant folds to back strip and wraps. Closed tears to head and tail of rear wrap. Tape reinforcements to reverse of back strip. Internally, firmly bound. Pages significantly age toned due to paper type. Very Good