Lot N. 319
Jules Verne - Les Cinq Cents Millions de la Bégum
Verne, Jules. Les Cinq Cents Millions de la Bégum, suivi de Les Révoltés de la "Bounty".
Paris, J. Hetzel et Cie, n.d. (late 19th century).
Part of the celebrated Les Voyages Extraordinaires series. The volume is richly illustrated with drawings by L. Benett and Roux. Features a striking pictorial frontispiece depicting a colossal cannon.
Binding:
Original publisher’s binding in full red percaline. Spine with gilt titles and elaborate decorative tooling.
Condition:
Very good copy. Binding is solid with bright colors; interior clean with extremely rare foxing.