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Title: The Frozen Zone and Its Explorers: A Comprehensive Record of Voyages, Travels, Discoveries, Adventures and Whale-Fishing in the Arctic Regions for One Thousand Years. Author: Hyde, Alexander, et al Place: Hartford Publisher: Columbian Book Company Date: 1874 Description: xvi, 800, [4] pp. Several steel engraved plates; woodcut illustrations throughout. (8vo) original green cloth stamped in blind and gilt. First Edtion. A scarce and concise overview of polar exploration up to the time of publication. A gilt vignette on the front cover is titled "Adventures in Frost-Land." Lot Amendments Condition: Light wear and spotting to cloth; very good. Item number: 272552