Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. The extremely rare first UK edition. Very good in quarter-leather binding decorated in gold gilt. Housed in a custom-made collector's slipcase.
Published by Establecimiento Tipografico de Tomas Rey y Compania, Madrid, 1869
Seller: Burnside Rare Books, ABAA, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
First Edition
Condition: Very Good. Riou; Hildibrand (illustrator). First Edition. First edition in Spanish, and the earliest edition of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea known in book form, preceding the French and English editions. Two parts in one volume, 247, 287 pp. + 2 page index, with illustrations by Riou and Hildibrand. Brown leather spine over brown pebbled cloth, floral patterned end papers. Rubbing, soiling, and light chipping to cloth. Several stains to fore edge. Pages toned, with foxing and occasional staining. One page toward rear is torn, missing the bottom quarter. Rear hinge is exposed, though binding is intact. An exceptionally rare copy of Verne's science fiction masterpiece.
Published by Establecimiento Tipográfico de Tomás Rey y Compañía,, Madrid, 1869
First Edition
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Add to basketCondition: Bueno. 1ª ed. 16x25.5. 2 parts bound in one volume. Illustrations by Édouard Riou Obras and Alphonse de Neuville, engraved by Hildebrand. Contemporary quarter leather with raised bands. Verne's 'Veinte Mille Lieues sous les Mers' was published in parts by Pierre-Jules Hetzel in his Magasin d'Éducation et de Récréation between March 1869, and June 1870; the first part was published in book form in French in October 1869, the second part in June of the following year. However the entire book was published in two simultaneous parts by Tomás Rey y Compañía in the Spanish translation of Vicente Guimera in 1869. This appears to have been due to the difficulties caused by the French publisher by the Franco Prussian War, though it is not clear whether Hetzel allowed the Spanish to precede his, or whether this in a pirate edition. The French edition is unillustrated, while Tomás Rey was able to use the illustrations that had been prepared for the original monthly parts. Although this edition does seem to appear fairly regularly , if highly (even over-) priced, we have found very few copies in institutional libraries. We could find nothing on WorldCat, no copies in the Catalogue Collectif de France, and only two on the Spanish CCPB. Palau 360719. Español. The binding is simple, but attractive, the spine slightly rubbed, but entirely sound. The boards are rather more rubbed and the corners are bruised, with one missing. The edition is on low quality paper, and appears to have been well read. We have corrected the dog earing in the lower corner of the first eight leaves, but this has weakened some of the corners. There are (quite accomplished) pencil sketches on three pages of text, and the back end paper. One of the two maps has two ink lines drawn across the Atlantic; two tears across pp. 227/228 and 229/230 have been rather crudely repaired, but the pages are complete. Both free endpapers are missing. We have seen photographs of a copy that, as well as the engraved title page, and the typographic title page, (both present in our copy), conserved what appears to be the original printed wrapper; this is not present in this copy. No separate title page appears to have been issued for the second part. Otherwise, there are occasional minor marks and stains, light foxing towards the end of the book. We have attached a large numer of photos to give the clearest possible idea of the actual condition of the copy. Given that the book suffers from the dreaded trinity of bad paper, a popular novel, and attractive to children, this is probably about as good a copy as one is likely to find. Further images are available on our website, or on request. Contemporary quarter leather with raised bands.
Published by easton press
Seller: oldprintbooks, Webster, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. jules verne (illustrator). First Edition. A deluxe reprinting of the immortal classic, in the lavishly illustrated, 19th Century English Language Edition. An exclusive leather-bound Deluxe Limited Edition. Limited to just 400 hand-numbered copies! Jules Verne's science-fiction masterpiece is offered here in an extraordinary reproduction of the landmark illustrated edition published in Boston in 1873. This stunning edition brings you the complete original adventure of Captain Nemo and his groundbreaking submarine Nautilus -- and all 110 of the illustrations that brought the story to life. Features include:: 1. A beautiful 6-1/4" x 8-3/4" volume, fully bound in premium leather. 2. All 110 original illustrations from the historic 19th century English language Edition. 3. Replication of the 1873 Edition's spectacular two-color cover design. 4. A raised "hubbed" spine and end pages deeply embossed with genuine 22kt gold. 5. Acid-neutral paper that will not crumble with age. 6. Printed marbled endsheets.Silk page holder. 7. A clamshell case, covered in luxurious fabric, specially designed for this edition. 8. Limited to just 400 hand-numbered copies. A very rare printing to immortalize this classic for the ages!
Published by G.E.O. M. Smith, 1873
Language: English
Seller: Rosewood Books, Katy, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. 2nd Edition. TWENTY THOUSAND LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA by Jules Verne 1873 G.E.O. M. Smith & Co. 2nd American Edition 1st Printing hardback with gilt lettering. Book Condition: Good Boards are clean, gilt lettering on front board is in good condition but on spine has faded, chipping to tail of spine, corners bumped, spine is slightly tilted, text block is clean. Very good condition for 152 year old book. This is the second American edition because James Osgood published an American edition weeks after the UK edition using same plates, but the editions were lost to the Great Boston Fire. It is believed less than 50 copies of the American 1st Edition exist so this is the functional 1st edition that was released to the American public. *** Book will be shipped with care wrapped in bubble wrap and in a box ***.
Published by Grosset and Dunlap, New York, 1916
Seller: Babylon Revisited Rare Books, Northampton, MA, U.S.A.
First Edition
First Photoplay Edition, illustrated with scenes from the Universal Film Co.'s production which utilized undersea photography and starring Allan Holubar and Dan Hanlor. Colorized dustjacket wrap-around art of nautical scene. Near Fine attractive copy, contemporary gift inscription and small sticker at front free endpaper, in Very Good dustjacket, small chips at spine ends and few edges, moderate wear to edges, small abrasion to mid spine.
Published by Belford, Clarke & Co, 1890
Seller: Schilb Antiquarian, Columbia, MO, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1890 Jules VERNE 20000 Leagues Under Sea French Illustrated CLASSIC New York The sea is only the embodiment of a supernatural and wonderful existence. It is nothing but love and emotion; it is the Living Infinite. Jules Verne, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea One of the most popular and famous works of French literature is Jules Verne s Twenty-Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. Verne accurately describes features on Captain Nemo s submarine ( The Nautilus ), which was considered ahead of its time as submarines were in their infancy. This fine edition of Verne s famous work was published in New York. Item number: #27380 Price: $499 VERNE, Jules Twenty thousand leagues under the sea Chicago and New York: Belford, Clarke & Co., [ca. 1890]. Details: Collation: Complete o ix, [1], 349, [1] o Illustrated frontispiece Language: English Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure o Decorative green cloth Size: ~7.5in X 5.25in (19cm x 13cm) Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation! Photos available upon request.
Published by Grosset and Dunlap, New York, 1916
Seller: Babylon Revisited Rare Books, Northampton, MA, U.S.A.
First Edition
First Photoplay Edition, illustrated with scenes from the Universal Film Co.'s production which utilized undersea photography and starring Allan Holubar and Dan Hanlor. Colorized dustjacket wrap-around art of nautical scene. Near Fine attractive copy lacking front free endpaper, in Very Good dustjacket with wear along spine and flap edges, general shelf wear, top spine end with two few centimeter sized chips, few small chips at lower spine end.
Published by Geo. Smith / Osgood, Boston, 1873
Seller: TBCL The Book Collector's Library, Montreal, QC, Canada
Association Member: IOBA
First Edition
US$ 350.00
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Add to basketNo Binding. Condition: Clamshell As New. No Jacket. 1st Edition Clamshell Collector's Case. 1st Edition Clamshell Collector's Case. No Binding. First Edition Clamshell Case. Verne, Jules. TWENTY THOUSAND LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA. Custom Custom Clamshell Case. [Not A Book] Gilt stamped & decorated dark sea green leather spine over custom sea green marbled paper sides, red velour interior. In very fine condition.
Published by Charles Winthrope & Sons, 2015
Seller: Planet Books, Signal Hill, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Facsimile edition of the first American edition, originally published by James R. Osgood in 1873. It is identical in every way to the original with its beautiful engraved green cloth covers and spine with black and gilt lettering, its many detailed illustrations, etc. The book is spotless and shows no signs of wear or damage. The contemporary gold dust jacket is merely included to protect the book's exterior from dust. A beautiful addition to any book shelf of classic science fiction or adventure. (Note: Photos may show a flash reflection.) PayPal always welcome. We pack all our books with care and ship in cardboard boxes. Additional photos emailed upon request. International shipping will require extra funds. Please inquire.
Published by Grosset and Dunlap, New York, 1916
Seller: Babylon Revisited Rare Books, Northampton, MA, U.S.A.
First Edition
First Photoplay Edition, illustrated with scenes from the Universal Film Co.'s production which utilized undersea photography and starring Allan Holubar and Dan Hanlor. Colorized dustjacket wrap-around art of nautical scene. Near Fine in nearly Very Good dustjacket, modest edge wear, some shallow chips, closed tears at spine area mended at verso with scotch tape.
Published by Sampson Low Marston Searle & Rivington, London, 1885
Language: English
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. Published in London dated 1885, this is an early British Edition of Jules Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea complete in one volume, featuring pictorial covers titled in gilt, page edges gilded all-round, 7.5 inches tall approx., internally illustrated with a frontispiece and eight further full page plates, plus to half page illustrations within the text. The covers have general mild edge wear rubbing, some minor fraying at spine ends and corners, minor marks to back cover, internally cracking to front and rear joints though binding still tight, else contents in good condition.
Published by Societa Editoriale Milanese, Milano, 1111
Language: English
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Add to basketSoft cover. Condition: Good. L. Fornari (illustrator). Undated, published circa 1920s, this is a scarce Italian penny dreadful style printing of Jules Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas, published in ten parts, with colourful pictorial artwork by L. Fornari to each part, illustrated in black and white within, just over 9.5 inches tall. The page pagination is continuous through the ten parts, some surface wear and marking to covers, internally cheap paper stock has browned with a few small tears and marks, else in good general condition.
Published by London, Ward, Lock & Co., no year (c. 1902)., 1902
Seller: Inanna Rare Books Ltd., Skibbereen, CORK, Ireland
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Add to basketTwo Volumes in One (complete). Octavo (14 cm x 18,5 cm). Part I: Frontispiece (with Nautilus Submarine), VII, 146 pages / Part II: Frontispiece, 185 pages plus 6 pages of advertising. Hardcover / Original, very decorative, illustrated publisher's binding with a stunning design after Henry Austin. The notoriously fragile publication was professionally rectored and strengthened with new endpapers. Tight and firm. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Inscribed and signed by a private owner: "James Ernest Howell, with love from his father". Jules Gabriel Verne (8 February 1828 24 March 1905) was a French novelist, poet, and playwright. His collaboration with the publisher Pierre-Jules Hetzel led to the creation of the Voyages extraordinaires, a series of bestselling adventure novels including Journey to the Center of the Earth (1864), Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas (1870), and Around the World in Eighty Days (1872). His novels, always well documented, are generally set in the second half of the 19th century, taking into account the technological advances of the time. In addition to his novels, he wrote numerous plays, short stories, autobiographical accounts, poetry, songs and scientific, artistic and literary studies. His work has been adapted for film and television since the beginning of cinema, as well as for comic books, theater, opera, music and video games. Verne is considered to be an important author in France and most of Europe, where he has had a wide influence on the literary avant-garde and on surrealism. His reputation was markedly different in the Anglosphere where he had often been labeled a writer of genre fiction or children's books, largely because of the highly abridged and altered translations in which his novels have often been printed. Since the 1980s, his literary reputation has improved. Jules Verne has been the second most-translated author in the world since 1979, ranking between Agatha Christie and William Shakespeare. He has sometimes been called the "father of science fiction", a title that has also been given to H. G. Wells and Hugo Gernsback. In the 2010s, he was the most translated French author in the world. In France, 2005 was declared "Jules Verne Year" on the occasion of the centenary of the writer's death. (Wikipedia) Sprache: english.
Published by Ward, Lock & Co., Limited, London, Melbourne and Toronto, 1910
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good (Plus). No Jacket. Henry Austin (illustrator). Later Printing. London, Melbourne and Toronto: Ward, Lock & Co., Limited, 1910. The sixth of Verne's "extraordinary voyages" was first published in English in 1873. (Sampson Low). Ward, Lock began printing Verne's works with illustrations by Henry Austin in the late 1890s. This is a Very Good (Plus) to Near Fine copy of a Later Printing. Bound in blue cloth with a gorgeous illustrated cover in green, white, and black - two divers in combat with a huge shark. Titling in black and gilt. The spine is also illustrated. Clean text; two parts bound together; 146 pages and 185 pages. Both parts have black and white illustrations as a frontis, with the second part being the full illustration of the cover. Minor rubbing to the bottom of the boards; slight lean. Tissue guard for the front illustration is a bit tattered at the edges. An exceptionally attractive book, in very nice condition. Archival plastic protector. Later Printing. Decorative Cloth. Very Good (Plus)/No Jacket. Illus. by Henry Austin. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Published by The World Publishing Company, Cleveland, Ohio RAINBOW CLASSICS, 1946
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. HBDJ , STATED 1ST PRINTING ON COPYRIGHT PG. APRIL 1946 , Near Fine/VG-. Hardcover. LIGHT WEAR CLEAN UNMARKED PGS, dust jacket HAS SMALL CHIP FRONT & TINY EXTREMITIES CHIPS WEAR. Has a cool skull decal on inside cover ENDPAPER. SPINE DJ HAS SMALL CHIP AT BASE, All pages are clean and unmarked. Light wear to cover and spine. titles on spine cvr lite fade, BACK DJ RAINBOW Classics Huck Finn thru king golden, a Mysterious Monster which could destroy an Ordinary Ship with Single Blow. An expidtion was formed for pourpose of capturing this extraordinary Creature, & 1 of its members was the Distinguished Scientist, Monsieur Pierre Aronnax. together with his Servant Conseil & a Harpooner named Ned Land. He discovered that it was Not an animal at all, but a Great Submarine, the Nautilus. Ship was guided by the Morose & Secretive Captain Nemo, who extended every Courtesy to his Uninvited Guests, but would Not Permit them to Leave.
Published by London: Sampson Low, Marston, Low and Searle 1875, 1875
Seller: Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB, Royal Tunbridge Wells, KENT, United Kingdom
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Add to basket[Science Fiction adventure] SECOND ENGLISH EDITION, following the 1874 printing. Octavo (19 x 14cm). Illustrated throughout, including a frontispiece. Publisher's brown cloth with bevelled edges, gilt titles and black decoration to spine and upper. Salmon-coloured coated endpapers, a.e.g. Ink names to endpapers. Contents generally clean. Binding shows some wear with joints rubbed, corners pushed, spine dulled, frayed at ends, inner paper joints cracked as usual. Very good. Bleiler; Checklist of Fantastic Literature [208]. Provenance; H.A.V. Bulleid, M.A. (1912-2009) writer, film-maker and cinema historian, and an amateur bibliographer of Jules Verne.
Published by The World Publishing Company, Cleveland, Ohio RAINBOW CLASSICS, 1946
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. HARDBACK NODUSTJACKET, STATED 1ST EDITION ON COPYRIGHT PG. APRIL 1946 ,Ex-Library book with check-out pocket and ownership stamps, VG- , AS-IS, FADE BLUE CLOTH COVER WTH DESIGN ON FRONT WITH TITLE ON SPINE CVR IS REBOUND . . Hardcover. First Thus. LIGHT WEAR CLEAN UNMARKED PGS WITH FEW BLANK MARGIN EDGE CHIPS WEAR, No dust jacket. All pages are clean and unmarked. Light wear to cover and spine. titles on spine cvr lite fade,Plagued by a Mysterious Monster which could destroy an Ordinary Ship with Single Blow. An expedition was formed for purpose of capturing this extraordinary Creature, & 1 of its members was the Distinguished Scientist, Monsieur Pierre Aronnax. together with his Servant Conseil & a Harpooner named Ned Land. He discovered that it was Not an animal at all, but a Great Submarine, the Nautilus. Ship was guided by the Morose & Secretive Captain Nemo, who extended every Courtesy to his Uninvited Guests, but would Not Permit them to Leave.
Published by OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS., 1992
ISBN 10: 9684040466 ISBN 13: 9789684040465
Language: English
Seller: Libros librones libritos y librazos, León, GUA, Mexico
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Add to basketBlanda. Condition: Usado. Estado: Usado. Título: Twenty thousand leagues under the sea. Autor: Jules Verne. Editorial: Oxford University Press. Idioma: Inglés. Edición: 1. Año: 1992. Reimpresión: No. ISBN: No. Apariencia: Buena. Encuadernación: Blanda. Páginas: 105. Medidas: 21 X 13 X 0.7 cm. Peso: 130 grs. Unión: pegado. Cantos: Con leves signos de uso. Interiores: Completos e íntegros. Notas: No. Sellos: No. Subrayados: No. Firmas o dedicatoria: 1-5 PÁGINAS RESUELTAS CON LÁPIZ Y REVISADAS CON PLUMA AZUL Y ROJA. Particularidades extras: EL LIBRO ESTÁ FORRADO CON PLÁSTICO, SIGNOS DE CINTA ADHESIVA EN LA PRIMERA Y ÚLTIMA PÁGINAS. EL LIBRO QUE VES EN LAS FOTOS ES EL MISMO QUE ENVIAREMOS A TU DOMICILIO.
Published by London, Melbourne and Toronto: Ward, Lock & Co., Limited. [No date, circa 1905]. Complete two parts bound in one volume., 1905
Seller: MFLIBRA Antique Books, Montreal, QC, Canada
US$ 200.00
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Illustrated Edition. Author: Jules Verne. Illustrated by Henry Austin. Title: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. Publisher: London, Melbourne and Toronto: Ward, Lock & Co., Limited. [No date, circa 1905]. Complete two parts bound in one volume. Language: Text in English. Size: 7.5" x 5.25". Pages: 320 pages + publisher's catalog. Binding: Attractive and very good original bright blue pictorial cloth binding featuring a stunning underwater scene stamped in gilt, black, red, and olive, with a jellyfish motif to the spine and a dramatic depiction of a whale and divers to the front board. Gilt titles to spine and front (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. Content: Very good content (bright, tight and clean, some light foxing and staining - as shown, early gift inscription from a previous owner on the second blank page - as shown, small closed tear to the outer margin of the title page nicely repaired by a previous owner - as shown). Illustrations: Frontispiece and one full-page black-and-white plates by Henry Austin, both present and clean. Each illustration vividly captures the dramatic and mysterious underwater world imagined by Verne.  **** The book: A striking early 20th-century English edition of Jules Verne s classic science fiction novel Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, nicely illustrated by Henry Austin. This edition stands out not only for its collectible pictorial binding vividly depicting Captain Nemo s undersea adventures but also for its solid condition and richly atmospheric illustrations. A handsome and display-worthy example of an enduring literary masterpiece.
Published by Franklin Library, 1983
Seller: Sage Rare & Collectible Books, IOBA, Livonia, MI, U.S.A.
Association Member: IOBA
Hardcover. Condition: Fine+. Black leatherette cover with 22kt gold embossed decor is absolutely pristine. Boards and spine are straight. Binding is tight. Gilt page edges are flawless. Decorative end papers and paste downs and pages are clean and pristine. Book has never been cracked open.
Published by Charles Scribner's Sons, 1946
Seller: BestBooks, Saint Louis, MO, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Illustrated by W.J. Aylward VERNE, Jules Charles Scribner's Sons.
Published by Aladdin Paperbacks Jun 2024, 2024
ISBN 10: 1665934395 ISBN 13: 9781665934398
Language: English
Seller: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germany
US$ 194.08
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Add to basketBuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Set off on unbelievable adventures with eight of Jules Verne's most popular adventure and science fiction novels in this seven-volume hardcover collectible boxed setnow with an arresting new look!When Professor Lidenbrock, in Journey to the Center of the Earth, finds a coded journal describing a path into the center of the Earth, it's his nephew, Axel, who cracks the code, and the two head to Iceland to locate the hidden route. From the Earth to the Moon and its sequel, Around the Moon, combined here in one volume, have members of a post-American Civil War gun club set an extreme challenge to build a gun large enough to shoot a man to the moon. The engineering challenge undertaken in part one culminates in three voyagers' expedition to the moon and back in part two. A message in a bottle launches a rescue expedition for a shipwreck to many possible countries on the thirty-seventh parallel south where the stranded captain could be in In Search of the Castaways. When word about sightings of a sea monster spread in Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, three men embark on a journey to find the creature. But they soon find themselves in the belly of the beastan underwater vessel named the Nautilus manned by Captain Nemo. The trio then encounters giant sea creatures, sunken treasure, and even the lost world of Atlantis. In Around the World in 80 Days, Phileas Fogg wagers his fortune in a bet that it's possible to travel around the world in eighty days. Fogg's meticulous planning maps out he and his valet's route as they travel by boat, train, carriage, and elephant from one country to the next. But unbeknownst to Fogg, the trip is being shadowed by a detective convinced Fogg is a bank robber running from justice. The Mysterious Island features five prisoners of war who steal a hot air balloon and escape capture in Virginia during the American Civil War. They fly for several thousand miles until crash landing on an unknown island in the Pacific. They work together to survive, but the island has its secretsand is not as deserted as first thought. In Off on a Comet, a comet collides with Earth, causing a portion of the world to go floating off into space with it. On this new asteroid, thirty-six survivors of various nationalities will first need to uncover the mysteries of their circumstances before they learn about and adapt to their new environment. But when it's determined the comet is on a return course to Earth, can the group survive long enough to devise a plan to get back on the planet This boxed set contains: Journey to the Center of the Earth From the Earth to the Moon and Around the Moon In Search of the Castaways Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea Around the World in 80 Days The Mysterious Island Off on a Comet.
Published by The Franklin Library, 1978
Language: English
Seller: Tefka, Albuquerque, NM, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First printing, 1978. Stated "A Limited Edition". Fine & unread with tight/unopened binding, minimal shelf wear (small bumps along edge of front hinge). Blue genuine leather, hubbed spine, all gilt edges, ribbon marker, red silk moire endpapers, illustrated. See photos.
Published by Wordsworth Classics, 1992
Seller: LeatherCoveredBooks, Barcelona, Spain
US$ 150.00
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: As New. THE BOOK IS MADE TO ORDER AND IT TAKES 2 TO 4 WEEKS FOR IT TO BE READY FOR SHIPPING *****SIZE - 8 x 5.5 inches (21 x 13.5 cm). *****EDITION - 11 of 100, initialed and numbered. *****If you are interested in a different title, send me a message and I will give you a quote.*****Book's original ISBN 978-1853260315*****Books, as much as experiences, change my life, and I decided to make a limited collection of all the books I read and loved. And maybe you also will find in my collection a book that you enjoyed, and it even might have influenced your life.*****The book is a soft cover which I recycle and transform into a limited edition, personalized hardback with leather cover, designed and made by me. First, I prepare the book by embedding cotton cords into the spine. Adding 2 mm wood boards to the front and back. And reinforcing everything with cloth. To make the cover I use grade A, naturally tanned hide, I buy from a tannery in north Spain. It is the same leather Louis Vuitton uses to make his bags, so it is top quality. I do all the processing of the leather myself. First, I design the cover, and for this I used a painting of a 19th century diver fighting a giant octopus. Next, I mix leather inks and screen them on the surface of the leather. The inks are partly absorbed by the skin to create a permanent bond. Finally, I coat the leather with protective solution. The leather gives the image a vintage look and beautiful texture, and it will age nicely with time. Inside the front cover. I can print a personal message or a quote from the book. The book is beautiful. Visually it has a very nice texture, it smells great, and the more you handle it the more beautiful it will become. And it makes a great gift for yourself, or somebody who appreciates books. So if you want one, don't snooze, or you might lose.*****RETURNS: This is a custom-made item, so returns or exchanges are not accepted. But you can contact me if there is any problem with your order. *****COLORS: Since I make each item to order, the color might vary from the pictures. It depends on how the inks mix and how they react with leather. *****SHIPPING: I make each item to order, and it takes a few weeks, since I need to find the book first. I go to the post office once a week. Estimated delivery time is about two weeks, but it depends on the postal service and customs. And occasionally there are delays, and it might take a month or so to arrive.
Published by EVERYMAN'S LIBRARY LONDON, 1952
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. HBDJ , 1952, 1st Edition THUS, EARLY ISSUE REPRINT, , Very Good in a GOOD- dust jacket WITHSMALL END Chips & wear chips tears extremities DJ .BACK DJ OVER 970 VOLS end with ZOLA, Scuffing to front and rear boards. Edge wear along front and rear panels of dust jacket, Open tears on crown, heel, upper and lower portions of front and rear panels. 288 PGS + ADS.
Published by Franklin Library, Franklin Center, PA, 1980
Language: English
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Peter Fiore (illustrator). Limited Edition. Limited edition (Collectors' Library of the World's Best-Loved Books). Illustrated by Peter Fiore, translated by Mendor T. Brunetti. A classic science fiction novel. Bound in full blue leather with elaborate gilt designs on the cover and spine, gilt titles and four raised bands on the spine. Handsome red silk moire endpapers and attached ribbon bookmark. 472 pages, pages gilt tipped on the three edges. Near fine, likely unused, condition.
Published by The Franklin Library, 1978
Language: English
Seller: Biblioasis, Windsor, ON, Canada
US$ 122.64
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Fine. Limited Edition. Limited Edition Franklin Library. Fine. Royal blue leather with lavish gilt decoration to boards and spine. All edges gilt in 22k gold. Deep red moire silk endpapers. Translated by Mendor T. Brunetti with illustrations by Peter Fiore. One fox spot to half title the size of a pin-head. Sharp edges and board corners. No signs of previous ownership. Included is the supplemental pamphlet: "Notes From the Editors." The pamphlet has a small scattering of white flecks near the bottom that appear to be integral to the paper, occurring at printing. A very tight copy. Shipped with care in a box.
Published by J. M. Dent & Sons/E. P. Dutton & Co., 1952
Seller: McCormick Books, Hartland, MI, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Very mild slant to blue cloth boards, orange decorated endpaper with gift inscription. In darkened pictorial jacket with chipping at points and top rear panel, now in protective mylar. With eight-page list of available volumes in series at rear. This printing has the uncommon color pictorial wrapper depicting underwater scene, with list of titles on rear panel beginning with Aesop's and Other Fables 657 and ending with Swiss Family Robinson 430. Scarce. ; MCF04852; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 288 pp.
Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.