Key Details:
• Title: North to Adventure
• Author: K.M. Peyton
• Publisher: Collins, London & Glasgow
• Year of Publication: 1961
• Edition: Second Impression (First published 1958)
• Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket
• Language: English
• Genre: Adventure / Arctic Exploration / Juvenile Fiction
Mini Story:
Captain Peter Ross and his nephew Nick embark aboard the Puffin to investigate strange disappearances in the icy Arctic seas. Joined by young Eskimo hunter Utak, they uncover danger, treachery, and friendship amidst the frozen wilderness. A gripping early adventure by award-winning author K.M. Peyton, known for her vivid storytelling and strong sense of place.
Condition:
Condition: Good – see detailed notes below.
This is a vintage hardcover in collectible condition:
• Dust jacket complete with striking original artwork, showing minor edge wear, small tears, and slight chipping; now protected in a removable sleeve.
• Previous owner’s name (“Ian Waite”) neatly inscribed on front endpaper.
• Pages clean with mild age toning, tightly bound.
• Illustrated colour frontispiece present and bright.
• No library markings or price clipping.
A handsome early Collins printing of K.M. Peyton’s Arctic adventure classic.
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