1875 Scarce edition - UNGAVA, A Tale of Esquimau Land by Robert Michael Ballantyne
This beautiful book has been sold...
Please search for other similar books from our bookseller friends!
(Description)
Author : Robert Michael Ballantyne.
Title : Ungava: A Tale of Esquimaux Land.
Publisher: London, T. Nelson and Sons, Paternoster Row; Edinburgh, and New York, 1875. Early edition.
Language: Text in English
Size: 7" X 5".
Pages : viii-509 pages.
Binding : Good original publisher's brown cloth with embossed designs and gilt decorations on the front cover and spine. The front cover features an intricate pictorial design with an arctic motif, including an explorer (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.
Content: Good to very good content (bright, tight, some light foxing and staining - as shown, one stain on the upper corner of 4 pages without affecting the text - as shown, presentation inscription and cold stamp on the front endpaper dated "Christmas 1875" - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete with all the full-page illustrations by the author, R. M. Ballantyne.
Estimation : (Scarce with no or few other copies of this edition for sale worldwide).
The book: This early edition of this classic Victorian-era adventure novel follows the harrowing and heroic experiences of explorers and native peoples in the arctic wilderness. Ungava showcases Ballantyne's flair for dramatic storytelling and his ability to weave morality and action seamlessly. Aimed at young readers, this book reflects the era's fascination with exploration and distant lands, with particular focus on survival, resourcefulness, and human spirit amidst the challenges of the northern climate.
The Author: Robert Michael Ballantyne (1825–1894) was a prolific Scottish author known for his adventure stories aimed at young readers. Ballantyne’s works, including The Coral Island and The Young Fur Traders, are celebrated for their detailed research, vibrant narratives, and moral undertones. Ballantyne's experience working for the Hudson's Bay Company gave him firsthand knowledge of the settings he so vividly portrayed in his writings.