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Title:Nansen in the Frozen World by John Elliot Read, first published in 1897, is a historical account centered on the pioneering polar exploits of Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen and the celebrated Fram expedition. The book opens with a detailed biography of Nansen and extracts from his earlier Greenland crossing, then chronicles his bold 1893–1896 Arctic voyage, during which he deliberately allowed his specially built vessel, the Fram, to become locked in the polar ice to drift toward the North Pole—an innovative strategy that fundamentally changed the nature of Arctic exploration. Alongside vivid descriptions of life aboard the icebound ship and the extreme conditions faced, the narrative highlights Nansen’s historic sledge journey with Hjalmar Johansen in 1895, during which they reached a record northerly latitude before turning back after enduring brutal cold and perilous terrain. Interwoven with these firsthand experiences are accounts of other explorers, indigenous Arctic peoples, and the harsh geography of the polar regions, creating a comprehensive portrait of late-19th-century Arctic endeavor and human resilience in the frozen world.
Author:John Elliot Read
Pub date:1897, first edition
Features: Hardcover, 560 pages.Measures 6.5 x 9.5 x 2".
Condition:Please view the high resolution pictures for details. VERY GOODCONDITION. Profusely Illustrated throughout. Covers are very firmly attached. Back cover has discoloration, front cover beautifully illustrated. Bumping to the cover corners. Binding is tight and intact, all pages intact. No internal secondary writing or underlining. Internal text pages are clean. No moldy or smoky smells. No water damage. Overall, a GEM of a copy!
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