VERNE JULES The Mysterious Island The Modern Robinson Crusoe

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VERNE, JULES. The Mysterious Island. The Modern Robinson Crusoe. Illustrated with numerous wood-engraved plates. Translated from the French by W.H.G. Kingston. Thick 8vo, publisher's green cloth, pictorially stamped in black and gilt on front board and spine, blind ruled rear board, mends to head and foot of spine extending slightly onto rear board, top edges dust-soiled; yellow coated endpapers, hinges reinforced, unobtrusive bookseller's label and shelf label on front pastedown, otherwise contents quite clean. New York: Scribner, Armstrong, & Co., 1876

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scarce first combined edition. A square copy with secure textblock, gilt covers still bright. Scribner, Armstrong published the three parts of this title as separate books in 1875; a year later they issued this combined volume. "Possibly released simultaneously with the third book of this island trilogy 'The Secret of the Island' to encourage purchases of customers who may have missed purchasing the first and/or second part. In any event, a very rare edition!" (Myers 42.) Taves & Michaluk V013.