1880 Jules Verne Meridiana 3 Russians 3 Englishmen Africa Adventure Voyages

1880 Jules Verne Meridiana 3 Russians 3 Englishmen Africa Adventure Voyages

“Reality provides us with facts so romantic that imagination itself could add nothing to them.”

― Jules Verne

In 1873, Scribner’s published the first authorized edition of Jules Verne’s famous ‘Meridiana’ or ‘Adventures of Three Russians and Three Englishmen in South Africa’. This book, which is part of Verne’s ‘Extraordinary Voyages,’ is

“a hunting story, which aroused many a youthful sportsman’s throbbing eagerness for the chase and gave him this first knowledge and earliest enthusiasm for that heart-stirring excitement.” (Myers)

This adventures story follows the story of English and Russian scientists who head to South Africa for research. While on their mission, the Crimean War begins, and the researchers find themselves to be enemies of locals.

This EARLY Hetzel edition features the ‘JV’ initials on the decorative front cover. This early French edition contains no ads in the back, making it one of the earliest Hetzel printings of “Three Russians”.

Item number: #23708

Price: $599

VERNE, Jules

Aventures de trois Russes et de trois Anglais dans L’Afrique Australe

Paris: Bibliotheque d’education et de recreation, Hetzel, [ca. 1880]. 1^st edition thus

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages
  • [4], 202, [1]
    • No ads present
  • Heavily illustrated throughout
• References: Myers 39; Taves and Michaluk V 009
• Provenance: Handwritten – de Kergorlay
• Language: French
• Binding: Hardcover; secure
  • Decorative red cloth
• Size: ~10.75in X 7.25in (27.5cm x 18.5cm)

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