CARZOU (Jean) - VERNE (Jules). From the Earth to the Moon. Paris - Bièvres, Pierre de Tartas, 1969. In-folio in ff. with illustrated cover in colours after Carzou, in publisher's slipcase. Decorated with 25 original lithographs by Carzou including the title frontispiece. Limited edition of 300 copies all numbered and signed by the publisher, the artist and the bailiff, this one 1 of 12 on Japon nacré with a lithograph enhanced with watercolour by the artist, a signed print order, a suite of the 12 hors texte on Arches vellum, a suite of the double hors texte plates and departures on Japon nacré. Very good condition with a nice cleanliness of the plates, rubbing wear to the slipcase

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