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702 - VERNE, Jules *Discovery of the Earth* [...]. 59 illustrations by L. Benett and P. Philippoteaux. 58 facsimiles (based on historical documents) and maps by Dubail and Matthis. Paris: J. Hetzel et Cie, “Bibliothèque d’éducation et de récréation” [1878], large 8vo (foxing throughout, concentrated at the beginning and end of the volume). Publisher’s cardboard binding by S. Engel, red cloth with black and gold decoration after A. Souze, front cover featuring the Ptolemaic armillary sphere, back cover type h1, spine type A, gilt edges (rubbed, small stains on the lower cover, spine very slightly faded and soiled, cap and outer joints worn, traces of glue on the upper endpaper). First illustrated edition of the first volume of the trilogy “Les grands voyages et les grands voyageurs.” "S" catalog at the end. Ref. Bottin 432. - Jauzac 337-338.
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VERNE, Jules *Discovery of the Earth* [...]. 59 illustrations by L. Benett and P. Philippoteaux. 58 facsimiles (based on historical documents) and maps by Dubail and Matthis. Paris: J. Hetzel et Cie, “Bibliothèque d’éducation et de récréation” [1878], large 8vo (foxing throughout, concentrated at the beginning and end of the volume). Publisher’s cardboard binding by S. Engel, red cloth with black and gold decoration after A. Souze, front cover featuring the Ptolemaic armillary sphere, back cover type h1, spine type A, gilt edges (rubbed, small stains on the lower cover, spine very slightly faded and soiled, cap and outer joints worn, traces of glue on the upper endpaper). First illustrated edition of the first volume of the trilogy “Les grands voyages et les grands voyageurs.” "S" catalog at the end. Ref. Bottin 432. - Jauzac 337-338.
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