MICHAEL STROGOFF The Courier of the Czar; THE MUTINEERS A Romance of Mexico
by Verne, Jules
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Yaxley, Suffolk, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, 1877. ix, iii, 341pp Folding map frontis. Translated by W.H.G. Kingston; Bound with The MUTINEERS pp 342-377. iii, 24pp [pub. cat dated October 1876]. Original purple gilt decorated illustrated cloth decorated in black and gilt with bevelled edges. Numerous illustrations throughout.The rare first UK edition [2 months preceding the US edition]. The title-page states 1877 but the book was advertised in October 1876 and released in December 1876 in the UK. A wrapper US edition by Leslie was pub. in October 1876. This UK edition is very rare with some copies having a variant green cloth. The front cover has 'The Courier of The Czar' under the main title [this is sometimes omitted]. The spine is a trifle sunned and has the variant gilt panel behind the title. The rear board has a blind stamped publishers monogram and a blind ruled decorative border. A very nice copy with the original pale end-papers with cracks. A large ink owners inscription to the inside front board with C. Maude Dec. 77 heavily written.. 1st UK Edition. Hard Back. Fine. 8vo.
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- Bookseller
- Thomas Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- Pa101
- Title
- MICHAEL STROGOFF The Courier of the Czar; THE MUTINEERS A Romance of Mexico
- Author
- Verne, Jules
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Edition
- 1st UK Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1877
- Size
- 8vo
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Thomas Rare Books
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Yaxley, Suffolk
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