Jules VERNE

Deux ans de vacances

Hetzel, Paris 1888, 18x28cm, cartonnage de l'éditeur.

First illustrated in-8 edition of 92 illustrations by Benett, including an inset color map: this is the first appearance of polychromy for an illustration of a Jules Verne novel.
Cartonnage editor Hetzel "with two elephants" full red percaline signed Lenègre type 3, first board signed Souze, [...]

700 €

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Jules VERNE

L'Agence Thompson and Co.

Hetzel, Paris 1907, 18x28cm, cartonnage de l'éditeur.

First and only edition in-8 illustrated by L. Benett also including many photographs and planks in chromotypography.
Cartonnage editor Hetzel "with the fan and the elephant" full red percaline signed Engel, first flat polychrome signed Engel, second flat type "i" as indicated by Jauzac, back to [...]

700 €

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First edition

Henry Rider HAGGARD

Découverte des mines du roi Salomon

Hetzel, Paris 1889, In-8 (16,5x24,5cm), 260pp., relié.

First french edition published in the library of education and recreation of Hetzel. Translation and adaptation by G. Lemaire. Preface and afterword by Bentzon. EK catalog in fine.
Publisher binder in half red shagreen signed Lenègre tail. Back with false nerves decorated with gilded and cold [...]

650 €

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Jules VERNE

Cinq semaines en ballon

Hetzel, Paris 1880, Grd. in-8 (18x27,3cm), 267pp., relié.

New edition. 79 Illustrations by Riou and De Montaut including a map on double page.
Publisher cardboard says "The initials" tan color. First printing in this cartonnage, and this new decor after the editions to "bouquets of roses". Charles Magnier bookbinder at the bottom of the back. Second [...]

450 €

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First edition

Jules VERNE

L'étoile du sud. Le pays des diamants

Hetzel, Paris 1884, 242pp., relié.

Illustrated first edition. 63 engravings and a map after Benett. CH catalog in fine.
Cartonnage of the publisher said "To the initials" of fir green color signed Magnier tail. second board in the rosace cold. Beautiful first plate with particularly brilliant golds. Coins rubbed, and the 2 of [...]

500 €

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Jules VERNE

Le Superbe Orénoque

Jules Hetzel , Paris 1903-1904, 17,5x27,5cm, relié.

Illustrated edition of 73 drawings by George Roux: 1 frontispiece engraved by Froment, 1 sticker with the title engraved by Pannemaker, 2 large black etchings not captioned, 48 black engravings in-text, 1 full-page black card of the course of the Orinoco, 20 polychrome inset engravings, or drawn in [...]

700 €

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First edition

Jules VERNE

Le secret de Wilhelm Storitz

Hetzel, Paris 1910, 18x27,3cm, 219pp., relié.

First and only illustrated edition. 37 illustrations by Georges Roux including 6 polychrome boards. and 11 inset black.
Cardboard says "Acanthus leaves" with red title badge. The first editions will be done with a golden macaroon.
Good first plate, very clear, but with several scraped or [...]

500 €

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Jules VERNE

Maître du monde - Un drame en Livonie

Jules Hetzel , Paris 1904, 17,5x27,5cm, relié.

First large edition in-8 illustrated by George Roux.
Carton publisher Hetzel signed Engel said "to the globe" type 4, back to the lighthouse, second board type Engel "h" according to Jauzac, all golden slices.
Blue guards originally maliginally cleared as usual.

800 €

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