Macmillan and Co. Limited 1913. Hardcover. Good. 1913. No Edition Stated. 196 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Brown cloth with gilt lettering. Library copy with expected inserts stamps and inscriptions. Pages are lightly tanned at the edges with light foxing. Occasional thumb marks to pages edges. Binding has remained firm. Boards have slight shelf wear with bumping to corners. Spine ends are a little crushed. Light tanning to spine and edges. Macmillan and Co. Limited hardcover
Paris: J. Hetzel Pierre-Jules Hetzel 1864. 1st Edition 3rd - 6th printing. Hardcover fine binding. Very Good. <br /> EXCEEDINGLY SCARCE FIRST EDITION/EARLY PRINTING.<br /> <br /> No other 1864 copy for sale that I can find as of this listing. The true first edition has only come to an established auction 5 times in the past 25 years. The scarce 1867 first illustrated edition sells for $3-4k. This is your opportunity to be one of only a few people in the world who owns a first edition of this Verne classic. The very rare first printing would list for $30000-50000 in US dollars or even more if one were to come up for sale. Many collectors have waited for years for a copy to surface.<br /> <br /> Overall Condition: VG<br /> <br /> BOOK INFO<br /> <br /> Published in 1864 by J. Hetzel Pierre-Jules Hetzel in Paris in 1864. In the original French. First edition early printing as indicated by:<br /> <br /> 1. Title page with Pierre-Jules Hetzel J H printer device/monogram to be replaced in later editions with a small vignette by Verne's chief illustrator Edward Riou. <br /> 2. No publication date listed and publisher listed as D Education et De Recreation J. Hetzel 18 Rue Jacob <br /> 3. Anywhere from a third printing through sixth printing as indicated by the printer being listed as L. Toinon & with no edition stated. The printing number was only listed on the original covers for the third-sixth and this copy has been rebound. <br /> <br /> NOTE: the exceptionally rare first issue an octodecimo 18vo states "Poupart-Daryl" as the printer. The second printing states second edition according to della Riva. Seventh printings editions and beyond are stated. See della Riva 1977.<br /> <br /> Finely bound in contemporary 1/4 black morocco with green corners over marbled paper. Four raised spine bands with spine compartments ruled and tooled in gilt; all edges speckled; marbled endpapers sewn-in green satin ribbon placeholder to match the corners. Duodecimo size: 7 inches x 4.75 inches. Collated and complete: 4 335 with an original blank preceding and following the text.<br /> <br /> ABOUT THE AUTHOR AND HIS WORK<br /> <br /> Jules Verne has been the second most-translated author in the world since 1979 ranking below Agatha Christie and above William Shakespeare. He has sometimes been called the "father of science fiction" a title that has also been given to H. G. Wells and Hugo Gernsback. In the 2010s he was the most translated French author in the world. <br /> <br /> CONDITION REPORT<br /> <br /> The book is in VERY GOOD condition.<br /> <br /> Exterior and binding: Square spine firm hinges and joints tight pages. Leather and gilt in excellent condition. Rubbing to board edges. A sharp copy. NEAR FINE EXTERIOR. <br /> <br /> Interior: Most of the text is clean and bright with off-white pages. Toning to pages 182-252 and foxing to pages 219-251. Some mild toning on endpapers. Only a few bent page corners and signs of handling like a margin smudge. A tiny bit of soiling on front blanks. Former owner pencil writing in French on verso of FFEP. Overall an exceedingly scarce first edition early printing in a higher-grade collectible condition. J. Hetzel (Pierre-Jules Hetzel) hardcover
Bookseller reference : 250828001 ISBN : 3000050000 9783000050008
Paris: J. Hetzel et Cie. n.d. Hardcover. Good. . 45-chapter version possibly an 1870s reprint. Initials edition in blue cloth cover with decoration in black and gilt shows minor to moderate wear tear rubbing bumped edges and some loss at the spine ends. Minor writing on the front endpaper. Pages are tanned. Catalogue at rear. French-language text. Paris: J. Hetzel et Cie. hardcover
London: Edward Arnold 1899. Cloth. Very Good. 7.5" by 5". None. The complete copyright edition of Jules Verne's science fiction adventure novel here in the original French. The complete copyright edition.In French with an introduction in English.An uncommon to see edition of Jules Verne's popular science fiction adventure novel which popularised subterranean fiction and time travel as a genre.Edited by Renatus de Pontet.Undated dated from Jisc from a copy held at the University of Cambridge Libraries.Four pages of adverts to the rear.Prior owner's notes in pencil to the margins translating some of the words from French to English. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally generally smart with some marks to the boards and spine. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Prior owner's notes in pencil to the margins. Very Good Edward Arnold hardcover
Paris: J. Hetzel et Cie- 18 Rue Jacob 1867. VOYAGES ET AVENTURES DU CAPITAINE HATTERAS- Les Anglais Au Pole Nord et Le Desert De Glace- Jules Verne- Illustrated by Riou- J. Hetzel et Cie- 18 Rue Jacob- Paris- 1867- 1st Edition Illustrated- Hardcover:-4to-Good/ no jacket as issued- original publishers 1/2 blue leather with 7 triple gilt bands on spine titled in gilt- blue pebbled paper papered boards- spine rubbed as are extremities but volume is tight and square-As peer World Cat:Voyages et aventures du Capitaine Hatteras : Les Anglais au Pole Nord ; Le De´sert de glace. Vignettes par Riou. Avertissement de l'e´diteur signe´ J. Hetzel.- Author: Jules Verne-Publisher: Paris : J. Hetzel 1867.- OCLC Number: 458501744-Notes: D'apre`s la pre´face d'Hetzel cet ouvrage est le premier de l'edition illustree portant la mention "Voyages extraordinaires". - Les deux romans qui composent cet ouvrage se trouvent egalement catalogues a leur titre plus haut. - Les Mondes connus et inconnus. Bibliotheque d'education et de recreation. Voyages extraordinaires.-Description: 467 p. fig. fig. au titre frontisp.- 150 enchanting b&w illustrations by Riou- pages are lightly foxed throughout nicks on pages at top corners for first 30 pages some marginal nicks but complete and clean no writing- SEE PHOTOS- A superb Verne fantasy/adventure containg both parts-this is the 1st illustrated version of this classic- the original 1866 one not having sold well it was decided to have a re-issue or a 1st illustrated edition with Riou crafting 150 of these vignettes to the work.- Fiction-fantasy-adventure-science-fiction-classic-Verne-illustrated 3541 Overseas shipping has added costs due to size and weight of book. Please inquire. . 1st Edition. 1/2 Leather. Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Riou . 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. J. Hetzel et Cie- 18 Rue Jacob Hardcover
Paris: Bibliotheque d'Education et de Recreation/ J. Hetzel et Cie 1878. Leather. Very Good. 11" by 7.5". P. Philippoteaux; LaPlante. A smart early edition of Jules Verne's science fiction novel also known as Off on a Comet; part of his 'Voyages Extraordinaires' series. An early edition of this work in a quarter morocco and pebbled cloth binding with moire silk end papers and gilt decoration to the spine. Binder's blind stamp of 'LENEGRE REL' to the boards referring to the French bookbinder Antoine Lenègre 1818-1867. All edges gilt. Jules Verne 1828-1905 was a French novelist best known for his thrilling adventure series 'Voyages Extraordinaires'. This included works such as 'Journey to the Center of the Earth' 'Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea' and 'Around the World in Eighty Days'. This work was originally serialised in Magasin d'Éducation and is written in the original French. Titled 'Off on a Comet' in English this science fiction novel concerns a comet which picks up thirty-six Europeans from Earth as it continues on its path. Illustrated with drawings by P. Philippoteaux engraved by LaPlante. An 8-page publisher's catalogue J to the rear of the volume. Undated dated through the advertisements. In a quarter morocco binding. Externally smart with a few small marks to the boards a small loss of cloth to the front board some shelf wear to the extremities and a little rubbing to the head and tail of the spine. Internally firmly bound. Pages are age toned but clean. Very Good Bibliotheque d'Education et de Recreation/ J. Hetzel et Cie hardcover
J. Hetzel 1866. Hardcover. Good. . Undated edition probably 1866. Bound in quarter red leather over marbled boards with gilt lettering on the spine cover shows minor wear and tear rubbing. Marbled endpapers. Pages show light foxing text and pictures are intact and unmarred. J. Hetzel hardcover
Simon & Schuster 1954. Hardcover. Acceptable. Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Simon & Schuster hardcover
Simon and Schuster 1954. Hardcover. Acceptable. Disclaimer:A readable copy. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. At ThriftBooks our motto is: Read More Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Simon and Schuster hardcover
Hardcover. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; Dit boek hardcover is onderdeel van de TREDITION CLASSICS serie. De makers van deze serie zijn verbonden door hun passie voor literatuur en gedreven met de bedoeling om alle publieke domein boeken weer gedrukte vorm beschikbaar te mak hardcover
Bookseller reference : ria9783849542702_inp ISBN : 384954270x 9783849542702
Borders Classics. LEATHER BOUND. VG. Binding solid pages crisp and clean no markings found. Gilt edges of text block are scuffed. Gold ribbon marker creased but intact. Leather has a few scuffs. Extremities lightly bumped with small rubs. Borders Classics hardcover
Bookseller reference : SKU1005447 ISBN : 0681980044 9780681980044
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