1900 Rare Book - The Fur Country by Jules Verne. Set in the polar regions of North America.
(Description)
Author: Jules Verne. Henry Frith, translator.
Title: The Fur Country.
Publisher: London, George Routledge and Sons, Limited; New York: E. P. Dutton & Co., no date (1900). Complete two parts in one volume.
Language: Text in English
Size: 7.5" X5".
Pages: iv-255, 255 pages.
Binding: Very good original full-cloth binding (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight and clean, rare light foxing and toning - as shown, Prize bookplate dated 1908 on the first endpaper - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete with the frontispiece illustration.
The book: The Fur Country is one of Jules Verne’s lesser-known but still thrilling adventure novels, first published in 1873. Set in the polar regions of North America, the novel follows the adventures of Lieutenant Hobson and his companions, who establish a colony in the Arctic only to find themselves cut off from civilization when their landmass breaks away and drifts as an ice floe. The book explores themes of survival, exploration, and the vast, untamable wilderness. This English edition, translated by Henry Frith, captures the excitement of Verne's original work.
The author: Jules Verne (1828-1905) is one of the most famous French authors of adventure and science fiction. His novels, often centered around travel, exploration, and scientific achievement, have inspired generations of readers and filmmakers. The Fur Country reflects his fascination with the Arctic and the challenges of human survival in extreme conditions.
The translator: Henry Frith (1840-1917) was a prolific British translator and author. He is best known for translating Verne's works, bringing the celebrated French author's stories to an English-speaking audience. His translations maintain the excitement and vivid detail of the originals, making Verne’s works accessible to readers around the world.