VERNE JULES A Journey to the Centre of the Earth

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VERNE, JULES. A Journey to the Centre of the Earth. 52 illustrations by Edouard Riou. 8vo, first state of the Scribner deluxe edition binding with terra-cotta cloth pictorially decorated in gold and black featuring three underground explorers on their raft while the spine illustration shows the explorers in an underground crystal cave and with "Scribner, Armstrong & Co." at lower spine, variant, without beveled edges, cocked, only light rubbing along edges; endleaves lightly foxed and a few lightly creased corners occasionally throughout text. 6 pages of publisher's ads ending with "From the Earth to the Moon Direct." New York: Scribner, Armstrong & Co., [1874]

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"the most beautiful of the early american editions of this title"--Robin Smiley (in Firsts Magazine, July/August 1996. pg 50). Though the Second American appearance, it is among the scarcest and most desirable editions. The original French edition came out in 1864 followed by the first British published 6 years later in November 1871 (dated 1872). Scribner Armstrong's first American edition came out in November 1873, though dated 1874; almost a year later, after more cheaply printed editions were issued to satisfy the public demand, Scribner Armstrong produced this deluxe edition, sold by subscription only, on heavier paper stock, and in a beautiful gilt binding. Taves & Michaluk V002.