TWENTY THOUSAND LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA.
by Verne, Jules
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Portland, Maine, United States
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About This Item
Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1977. Collector's Edition. Hardcover. The true Collector's Edition, full dark grey leather binding with elaborate gilt decoration on covers and spine. All edge gilt, small rubbed spot top edge, silk end papers, silk ribbon marker in place and nicely printed with clean, bright interior. A lovely edition not to be confused with the faux leather or cloth editions. Scarce Title. Book is over-sized and additional postage needed to ship outside the United States. ; Collector's Edition; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 325 pages .
Synopsis
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea is a classic science fiction novel by French writer Jules Verne published in 1870. It tells the story of Captain Nemo and his submarine Nautilus as seen from the perspective of Professor Pierre Aronnax. The first illustrated edition (not the original edition which had no illustrations) was published by Hetzel and contains a number of illustrations by Alphonse de Neuville and Édouard Riou.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Carlson Turner Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 46023
- Title
- TWENTY THOUSAND LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA.
- Author
- Verne, Jules
- Illustrator
- Edward a Wilson
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine with no dust jacket
- Edition
- Collector's Edition
- Publisher
- The Easton Press
- Place of Publication
- Norwalk, Connecticut
- Date Published
- 1977
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Carlson Turner Books
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Portland, Maine
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