WHERE THE ICE NEVER ENDED

Sís, Peter (1949– )

A Small Tall Tale from the Far Far North [Signed with Original Drawing] [Jan Welzl] [Arctic Adventure]

New York: Alfred A Knopf, 1993.

A MODERN MASTER REIMAGINES ONE OF THE ARCTIC'S GREATEST LEGENDS—SIGNED WITH AN ORIGINAL DRAWING
Peter Sís transforms the extraordinary adventures of Czech explorer and folk hero Jan Welzl into a richly illustrated picture book that blends history, folklore, and imagination.

Signed by the Hans Christian Andersen Medal-winning artist author-illustrator with an original drawing, this first edition captures the distinctive visual style that established Sís as one of the foremost creators of illustrated books for both children and adults.

Inspired by Welzl's legendary thirty-year life in the Arctic, the story intertwines the explorer's own accounts with Inuit tradition, myth, and storytelling, creating a narrative that celebrates endurance, curiosity, and the enduring allure of the Far North.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Publisher's illustrated boards in the original illustrated dust jacket. Oblong quarto. Profusely illustrated throughout in full color by Peter Sís. Signed by Peter Sís on the title page with an original drawing. Publisher's award stickers present on the dust jacket.

CONDITION Fine / Fine. Signed by Peter Sís with an original drawing. No flaws or blemishes beyond minimal shelf handling. Binding tight and square. Interior clean and fresh. Dust jacket equally well preserved with publisher's award stickers present. A gift-quality First Edition, First Printing.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE – Reimagining an Arctic Legend
Jan Welzl occupies a unique place in Central European folklore as an explorer, storyteller, and adventurer whose remarkable experiences in the Arctic blurred the boundary between history and legend. Peter Sís adapts this enduring tale through his distinctive visual language, introducing a new generation of readers to one of the twentieth century's most unusual Arctic narratives.

The book also reflects Sís's lifelong fascination with exploration, maps, and journeys—subjects that recur throughout his award-winning body of work and have made him one of the most celebrated illustrators of his generation.

BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES: University of Southern Mississippi, de Grummond Children's Literature Collection.

SUBJECTS: Peter Sís; Jan Welzl; Arctic Exploration; Inuit; Polar Literature; Czech Folklore; Illustrated Books; Signed First Editions; Original Drawings; Modern Children's Literature, Children's Literature; Illustrated Books; Arctic Exploration; Modern First Editions.

Item #22156
ISBN: 0374467250

Price: $85.00