Challenge of Ice: Real Life Stories of Polar Explorers by Robert N Webb (1963 Hardcover, no DJ) • Author: Robert N. Webb • Illustrator: Arnie Kohn • Publisher: Whitman Publishing Company Racine, WI U.S.A. 1963 Polar Exploration for young people. Includes the Greely Expedition to Franklin Bay, Robert Peary and nine more. Binding tight. Text clean and unmarked. Name written on front paste down. Full color illustrated hardcover has laminated boards, but no DJ as issued. • Size: 12mo - over 6 - 7" tall, 213pp. • Condition: Very Good Hardcover w/o DJ – Always Privately Owned. Copyright 1963. No Edition or printing info found. Printed in U.S.A. Listed as 1st title in Whitman's Real Life Stories. No ISBN, LCCN nor MSR. Notes on Condition/Edition ratings: Fine – means like new, but any book produced over 10 years ago isn't “brand new” or even “new.” Booksellers needed some word to describe this... Like New – A new book, no marks no damage (except maybe remainder marks or shelf-wear) except not obtained directly from the publisher or in packaging from the publisher. Good – How someone else might take care of a book. Also referred to as “standard.” This is the most likely condition for books of this age title, shows the book has been read or previously owned. Acceptable – How a young child, student or a librarian might take care of a book. (Either trying to make sure someone doesn't steal it by plastering ownership everywhere, filled it with copious notes or a book that has been damaged.) Poor – Combination of “acceptable” factors above. Most likely with water damage as well. Might have missing pages (you should ask). Near – Means “almost” in an optimistic sense. e.g., “Near Fine” means very good, but on the high end. 1st Thus – Unique somehow, maybe 1st paperback, new illustrator, misprint or even the 1st edition. A collector might desire this copy. Thanks for looking!