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Jules Verne, Claudius Bombarnac, Collection Portrait Colle
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Rare Jules Verne & Other Literary Gems
Description
Great volume from Hetzel's French edition Au Portrait Colle Voyages Extraordinaires by writer Jules Verne published between 1892-1895. It includes the novels Claudius (The special correspondent, or The adventures of Claudius Bombarnac) and Le Chateau des Carpathes (The Castle of the Carpathians) with 95 black & white and 12 color illustrations, and 2 maps by Leon Benett. Includes the new catalogue for 1892-1893. Inscribed on title page: En souvenir de mon grand-papa, Janvier 1893, Lucien Lorquinet. Collection Hetzel, Bibliotheque d'Education et de Recreation, published by Pierre Jules Hetzel et Cie, Paris.

Artist: Jules Verne (French 1828-1905)
Issued: 1892
Dimensions: 7.25"W x 11"H x 1.50"D
Manufacturer: Hetzel
Country of Origin: France
Provenance: Collection of Marie-Claude Lalique
Condition
Very good. Color loss on spine and minor tear on corners. Minor foxing.