First edition

Jules VERNE

Sans dessus dessous. Le chemin de France

J. Hetzel & Cie, Paris 1889, 204pp. ; 220pp., relié.

First illustrated collective edition. 36 drawings by Georges Roux for Sans dessus dessous, 41 drawings and two maps for Le chemin de France.
Editor cartonnage to two elephants type 3 Lenègre, existing only in red. Second flat type Lenègre e, with central macaroon black frond. Beautiful first [...]

900 €

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Jules VERNE

Famille sans nom

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

Illustrated edition of 82 drawings by G. Tiret-Bognet and a map.
Cartonnage editor Hetzel "with the fan and the elephant" full red percaline, first flat full color signed Engel, second flat type "i" as indicated by Jauzac, back to the lighthouse, blue guard pages of origins, all golden [...]

700 €

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Jules VERNE

Michel Strogoff - De Moscou à Irkoutsk

Hetzel, Paris 1898-1902, 18x27,5cm, 368pp., relié.

New edition. Many drawings of Férat in-text engraved by Barbant.
Publisher cartonnage said "To the golden globe" type 3, with the second flat Engel type h, back to the lighthouse.
Guards changed. Bookplate stuck on the subtitle. second board with tiny soils.
One of the most famous [...]

700 €

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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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