Anthony Fiala — Fighting the Polar Ice

London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1907. First edition. Cloth. A lovely first edition Polar work by Anthony Fiala, exploring his Polar expeditions, complete with beautiful colour plates. The first edition of this work.An exciting travel account of Anthony Fiala's experiences in the Polar regions, a riveting account detailing his journey and adventures.Illustrated with a frontispiece, one colour folding map, seven colour plates, and one-hundred and four plates.Collated, complete.Fiala was an American explorer, this work recounts his time on the Baldwin-Siegler Polar Expedition and the Ziegler Polar Expedition. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the spine and extremities. Minor marks and rubbing to the boards and spine. Front hinge is starting but firm. Prior owner's gift inscription to the verso to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Large closed tear to the folding map. Very Good . Ill.: Anthony Fiala. Very Good .