Jules Verne - Cinq semaines en Ballon/Voyage au centre de la terre - 1880

This magnificent illustrated edition of Jules Verne's Extraordinary Voyages pairs two of his most famous novels, published by the Hetzel publisher. JULES VERNE — FIVE WEEKS IN A BALLOON / JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH Education and Recreation Library, J. Hetzel et Cie, 18 Rue Jacob, Paris. No date, circa 1880. A publisher's red cloth-bound octavo edition, the upper cover richly decorated with the two elephants and bearing the titles of the two novels in a central medallion, a smooth spine adorned with gold decorations, and gilded edges. The interior includes superb in-text and out-of-text engravings (by Messrs. Riou and Le Montaut), preceded by a half-title noting “Ouvrage couronné par l'Académie française.” Binding in good condition. Gilding and colors well preserved. Small scattered discolorations. Wear to the corners and headbands. Interior clean. Second flyleaf cracked. Overall very good condition. First published in 1863, Five Weeks in a Balloon laid the enormous foundation for the immense success of Jules Verne's Voyages Extraordinaires collection at Hetzel.

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