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Jules Verne, Cinq Semaines en Ballon, Au Portrait Colle

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Jules Verne, Cinq Semaines en Ballon, Au Portrait Colle
Great volume from Hetzel's French edition Au Portrait Colle Voyages Extraordinaires by writer Jules Verne published between 1892-1895. It includes the novels Cinq Semaines en Ballon and Voyage au Centre de la Terre (Five Weeks in a Balloon; Journey to the Center of the Earth) with illustrations by Riou and de Montaut. Includes the new catalogue for 1891-1892. On recto of front cover, stamp for Librairie Cocheteux, Roubaix and ink signature of book owner: Gecraert ? 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 1.40"D
Manufacturer: Hetzel
Country of Origin: France
Provenance: Collection of Marie-Claude Lalique

Condition: Good. Buckling on upper right of front cover and partial discoloration on back cover.

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