Magasin d'Éducation et de Récréation 1st series (1864-1894). 60 large half-yearly volumes in-8° in full blue or purple percaline of the publisher (the colour of the 1st volume, from the front on the photo, is in reality much bluer...). Gilt edges. Various endpapers, mostly yellow or blue. Some spines are faded, some endpapers cracked and various defects, but, complete set in good general condition where the pre-originals of Jules Verne's greatest novels appear, among others. A very difficult set to put together!

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