Lot N. 330
Collezione di "Viaggi Straordinari" di Giulio Verne (7 volumi)
Precious set of 7 volumes from the celebrated Voyages Extraordinaires series by Jules Verne, published between the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The collection stands out for its elegant contemporary bindings in full red leather (or morocco), with richly gilt-decorated spines, gold-stamped titles, and decorated edges.
The volumes retain their original title pages and are enriched with numerous illustrative plates (engravings and drawings) by renowned illustrators of the period such as L. Benett and F. Férat.
Details of titles and publishers included:
Journey to the Center of the Earth – Milan, Paolo Carrara Publisher (with 56 engravings).
A Floating City / The Blockade Runners – Milan, Paolo Carrara Publisher (with 44 engravings by F. Férat).
The Thompson Agency and Co. – Florence, R. Bemporad & Figlio, 1909 (with 44 drawings by L. Benett).
Michael Strogoff
Caesar Cascabel
Travel Baggage
The Will of an Eccentric
Condition:
Copies in good overall condition. The bindings are well preserved with bright gilt decoration; minor signs of age-related wear to the spine caps and corners, consistent with the period. Interiors are generally clean, with natural and slight age-toning of the paper.
Notes on value:
A splendid library set, highly sought after by collectors for the quality of the Carrara and Bemporad editions, which represent the golden age of Jules Verne’s dissemination in Italy.