Hell On Ice, The Saga of the Jeannette

Hell On Ice, The Saga of the ''Jeannette'' by Commander Edward Ellsberg. Published by Dodd Mead & Co, New York, NY, 1938. 1st Edition. Hardbound, no DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine. Slight edge wear to boards, overall content excellent. 421 Pgs. In 1879, the Jeannette sets sail from San Francisco seeking an ice-free passage to the far north, but instead became locked in ice. Story based on Lt Commander G W De Long's journals, published account by the chief engineer of the expedition and two unpublished journals of other members of the expedition. Description text copyright 2007 BooksForComfort. Item ID 13286.