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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Jules VERNE

Le Volcan d'or

Jules Hetzel , Paris 1907-1910, 17,5x27,5cm, relié.

First large-in-8 edition illustrated with 64 drawings by Roux, including 12 polychrome inset prints on the white back.
Poster cartel Hetzel signed Engel said "to the fan and an elephant with title in the fan" back to the lighthouse, first board with golden scientific instruments in the [...]

700 €

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Jules VERNE

Mistress Branican

Hetzel, Paris 1905-1914, 18x28cm, cartonnage de l'éditeur.

Illustrated edition in-8 with illustrations by L. Benett and two large cards.
Cartonnage editor Hetzel "with the fan and the elephant" full red percaline signed A. Lenègre, first flat polychrome signed Engel presenting the title in a black and golden fan, several frames in black and gold, a [...]

800 €

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First edition

Jules VERNE

Mistress Branican

Hetzel, Paris 1891, Grd. in-8 (18,5x28cm), 440pp., relié.

Illustrated edition. 83 drawings by Benett, 12 color inserts, 2 cards. FX catalog in fine.
Editor's cartonnage said "Printed portrait", which is the first appearance. At the bottom of the upper plate "Collection hetzel" is on a black background, copies with a red background are the first [...]

550 €

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First edition

Jules VERNE

Le superbe Orénoque

Hetzel, Paris 1898, Grd. in-8 (18,5x28cm), 411pp., relié.

VERNE Jules
Le Superbe Orénoque
[The Mighty Orinoco]
Hetzel, Paris 1898, 18,5 x 28 cm, publisher's binding
First illustrated edition by George Roux, completed with 20 plates; most are polychromes, but some are black and white or sepia. Catalogue AJ at end. [...]

550 €

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Jules VERNE

Aventures du Capitaine Hatteras au Pôle Nord

Hetzel, Paris 1875, Grd. in-8 (18x27,5cm), 467pp., relié.

New edition, illustrated with 150 vignettes by Riou.
Publisher cardboard says "A banner" blue franc Bordeaux type 1. Second flat type Lenègre b, with cold octagonal macaroon. Sign signed Souze. Lenègre binder. On the back of the title Imp. Gauthier-Villars.
Beautiful first plate with tiny [...]

550 €

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First edition

Jules VERNE

L'île à hélice

Hetzel, Paris 1895, Grd. in-8 (18x28cm), 423pp., relié.

First edition illustrated with 80 drawings by Benett and 12 inset color. Catalog D for 1895 attesting to the first edition.
Editor's cartonnage says "To the glued portrait". Plate signed Paul Souze on the ball. Lenègre and co in tail of the back and on the anchor. Note that the vignette at the [...]

650 €

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