Dr. Ox`s Experiment and other Stories.  
  With numerous Illustrations. Second Edition.  

 
Author Verne, Jules [Gabriel]
Place of Publication London
Publication Name Sampson Law, Marston, Low, & Searle
Year 1875
Language(s) English
Description
RARE book by Jules Gabriel Verne (1828-1905) - a French novelist, poet, and playwrighter, best known for paving the way for the development of the science fiction genre. This book includes the stories "Dr. Ox`s Experiment", "Master Zacharius", "A Drama in the Air", "A Winter amid the Ice", Ascent of Mont Blanc". The book is beautifully illustrated with 59 b&w engravings. 190x160mm. XI+332 pages. Green cloth rebound Hardcover. Original covers pasted on front and rear cover. Front cover beautifully illustrated in black and gilt. Cover slightly worn. Cover corners worn and bumped. Binding loose and visible between frontispiece and title page, and pages 330-331. Binding curved. Spine stained. Ex libris on front inner cover. Ex library copy with stamps. Ink inscription on frontispiece verso. Small ink inscription on title page upper corner/edge. Illustration between pages 8-9 slightly torn at fore edge - NO damage to plate. Text block edges yellowing and age-stained. Few pages slightly age-stained. Pages slightly yellowing. [SUMMARY]: This rare early English translation of Jules Verne`s stories is in good reading condition. Plates in good condition!
Price $85.00
(Price does not include Shipping Costs!)
Catalog Index Number MA 16 15

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