1885 Jules Verne Famous 19thc Explorers Pike Franklin Parry Maps French Hetzel

1885 Jules Verne Famous 19^thc Explorers Pike Franklin Parry Maps French Hetzel

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

― Jules Verne

Jules Verne’s adventure novels are some of the most popular and famous works of literature of all time. Known mostly for his works of science fiction, ‘Voyages Extraordinaires’ was Verne’s largest collection of fantasy novels and stories. Interestingly, because of the popularity in Verne’s fictional voyages, he published an historical non-fiction book of voyages from the 19^th-century. This work includes descriptions of the voyages of explorers including Zebulun Pike, John Franklin, John Ross, William Parry, and many others!

Note on dating: like many other Verne first editions, the title page included was issued in each edition, including later printings. This particular 1885 edition was published by Hetzel, in the same format as the original 1881 first printing. Note the ads in this volume advertise for the releases in the 1886 print year.

Item number: #23705

Price: $599

VERNE, Jules

Les Voyageurs du XIX Siecle

Paris: Bibliotheque d’education et de recreation, J. Hetzel, [1885].

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages
  • [8], 428, [8 ads]
  • Heavily illustrated throughout
• Language: French
• Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
  • Pictorial red cloth
• Size: ~11in X 7.25in (28cm x 18.5cm)

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