[Celestial spaces] From the Earth to the Moon by Jules Verne. Illustrations by de Montaut (From the Earth to the Moon). Paris, Bibliothèque d'Éducation et de Ré- création, J. Hetzel et Cie, sd (ca 1878). Large single in-8°. Publisher's full sapphire blue percaline binding "with the initials JV-JH". Blue endpapers. Charles Magnier bookbinder. Printed by Gauthier-Vil- lars. Ex-libris of Dr. and Mrs. Camplez on the 1st page of the title. Mention "Ville de Versailles/Concours Cantonaux/1880" stamped in gold on the second cover. Blue of the spine a little darkened. Covers and corners rubbed. Some foxing. Otherwise, a nice copy in a very pleasant colour.

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