Vingt mille lieues sous les mers

New illustrated edition with 111 drawings by De Neuville and Riou, engraved by Panemaker. Six hors-texte plates in polychrome or monochrome. 2 color plates. HF catalogue at rear with some foxing.
Publisher's "portrait collé" binding in polychrome and gilt, with sepia vignette portrait of Jules Verne. Plate signed Paul Souze. A. Lenègre binder. Spine with lighthouse motif. Rear board of Lenègre type e.
Vingt mille lieues sous les mers was conceived following an epistolary suggestion from George Sand, friend of Hetzel, who had greatly appreciated Cinq semaines en ballon and Voyage au centre de la Terre. This legendary title from the novelist's work would generate numerous film adaptations, the first by Méliès in 1907, and the most famous in 1954 by Richard Fleisher.
An exceptionally fresh copy of one of Jules Verne's masterpieces.