The Black Indies / The Chancellor / Martin Paz by Jules Verne.. Illustrations by Férat (Les Indes-Noires and Martin Paz) and Riou (Le Chancellor). Paris, Bibliothèque d'Éducation et de Récréation, J. Hetzel et Cie, sd (ca 1878). Large double in-8°. Two-tone publisher's cardboard "à la bannière" in purple on a green background with Lenègre's 2nd plate of type "b". Lenègre Binder. Gilded edges. Blue guards. Printed by Gauthier-Villars. This is the 2nd printing for the two titles, on fine paper, in the ultimate cartonnage "à la bannière". It is higher than its predecessor by about 1 cm. Spine, headpieces, cuts and corners rubbed. Small discoloration on the outer cut of the 1st plate .... Otherwise, a nice copy of this very rare edition "à la bannière". Beautiful alliance!

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