"The Fur Country" is an adventure novel written by Jules Verne. The story is set in the 19th century and revolves around an expedition to the Arctic, specifically the region around the seventieth parallel north latitude, which is known for its harsh and frigid conditions. The plot follows a group of explorers and traders from the Hudson's Bay Company who establish a trading post called Fort Enterprise in the Arctic wilderness. The diverse group of characters includes traders, hunters, and indigenous people. They face ...
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"The Fur Country" is an adventure novel written by Jules Verne. The story is set in the 19th century and revolves around an expedition to the Arctic, specifically the region around the seventieth parallel north latitude, which is known for its harsh and frigid conditions. The plot follows a group of explorers and traders from the Hudson's Bay Company who establish a trading post called Fort Enterprise in the Arctic wilderness. The diverse group of characters includes traders, hunters, and indigenous people. They face numerous challenges, including the extreme cold, encounters with wild animals, and interactions with native Inuit communities. The story combines elements of adventure, exploration, and survival as the characters must adapt to the harsh Arctic environment and navigate the complexities of the fur trade. As the expedition unfolds, they encounter both natural and human obstacles, making their survival and success uncertain. Throughout the novel, Jules Verne provides vivid descriptions of the Arctic landscape, wildlife, and the cultural interactions between the explorers and the Inuit people. "The Fur Country" offers readers a glimpse into the challenges and mysteries of the Arctic frontier during the 19th century, making it a compelling adventure story set in a unique and unforgiving environment.
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Illustrated. Good / brown cloth with gilt on spine lightly rubbed / slight. Edgewear. spine-ends bumped. text clean but pages are toned. binding good. illustrated.
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Good. No Jacket. The red pictorial boards are rubbed, sunned and lightly edgeworn. two front end papers are a little cut at the bottom corner. foxing, mild tanning. well bound. undated. [J. K]
Add this copy of The Fur Country. Or Seventy Degrees North Latitude to cart. $657.00, very good condition, Sold by Burnside Rare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Portland, OR, UNITED STATES, published 1874 by James R. Osgood and Company.
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Very Good. First American edition. Printed November, 1873 with a post-dated title page listing 1874, hence possibly the first edition in English, as the London edition was also issued that month. Very Good with front and rear inner hinges professionally repaired. Shallow chipping to cloth at spine ends, corners lightly rubbed through and a patch of board visible on the bottom edge of the front board, short tear at top of rear joint. Foxing to prelims and terminals, pages toned. A bright copy.
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