Un hivernage dans les glaces

The rare first edition. 16 out-of-text engravings by Adrien Marie. Un hivernage dans les glaces is one of the first titles in Hetzel's famous white collection; the collection was launched with 9 titles including Un hivernage dans les glaces.
A primitive first version had previously appeared in the Musée des familles in 1855 spread over several issues of the magazine. This official version was rewritten by Verne, revised and modified, and is the same as found in the collective editions. The primitive version was naturally forgotten, until the Bulletin de la société Jules Verne republished the version in 2003, in a limited edition of 50 copies.
Publisher's binding type 1, "with oval vignette". This title features 5 different types of binding, but the first type is the only one corresponding to the typography of Hetzel bindings. Spine with stylized black and gold vegetal motif, a gilt cartouche for the title. Rich decoration on the upper board with angular red fleur-de-lis on black ground. Large oval vignette, illustrated scene printed on percaline. Second board with fleur-de-lis decoration. Plate signed Souze, binding by Lenègre.
Fine first plate. Corners good, barely turned for some. Spine good, headcaps rubbed. Second board good with slight shadowed areas. Some light brown stains on certain pages, but overall fresh, with paper remaining white.


A handsome copy.