Lot #22: Vintage 19th c. Book - "The World of Ice" by R. M. Ballantyne

Black Cloth. Gold Gilt Lettering. Full Title: "The World of Ice, or, The Whaling Cruise of "The Dolphin" and the Adventures of her Crew in the Polar Regions" by R. M. Ballantyne, London: Ward, Lock & Co., undates, but first published in 1860. A classic adventure that plunges readers into the thrilling world of whaling in the icy Arctic. This fiction sea story captures the spirit of adventure and the perils faced by those who dared to challenge the frozen north. Ballantyne meticulously details the crew's encounters with towering icebergs, polar bears, and the indigenous Inuit people, while focusing heavily on the technical aspects of Victorian-era exploration, such as the use of sledges and the constant battle against scurvy and extreme cold. The book is well-regarded for its atmospheric prose and its ability to transport readers into a desolate, frozen wilderness, reflecting the 19th-century British fascination with Arctic discovery. Dimensions: 18 cm Pickup category timeslot {A}