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706 - VERNE, Jules *The Propeller Island*. 80 illustrations by L. Benett, including 12 large chromotypographic engravings. 1 color map and 2 black-and-white maps. Paris: J. Hetzel & Co., “Bibliothèque d’éducation et de récréation” [c. 1898–1904]. Large 8vo (slight foxing). Hardcover binding by S. Engel, red cloth with polychrome decoration, front cover featuring a world map, back cover type Q, spine featuring a lighthouse (type F), gilt edges (stain on upper cover, scuffing and small stains on lower cover, spine slightly faded). 12 color plates. A variant edition not listed in Bottin, possibly corresponding to type 4 (undescribed) mentioned by Jauzac, and having the following characteristics: 424 paginated pages, no. 5926B, color map bound after the table of contents, no catalog. Ref. Bottin 245–250. — Jauzac 279. Provenance: “Achille” (noted in pencil on the half-title page).
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VERNE, Jules *The Propeller Island*. 80 illustrations by L. Benett, including 12 large chromotypographic engravings. 1 color map and 2 black-and-white maps. Paris: J. Hetzel & Co., “Bibliothèque d’éducation et de récréation” [c. 1898–1904]. Large 8vo (slight foxing). Hardcover binding by S. Engel, red cloth with polychrome decoration, front cover featuring a world map, back cover type Q, spine featuring a lighthouse (type F), gilt edges (stain on upper cover, scuffing and small stains on lower cover, spine slightly faded). 12 color plates. A variant edition not listed in Bottin, possibly corresponding to type 4 (undescribed) mentioned by Jauzac, and having the following characteristics: 424 paginated pages, no. 5926B, color map bound after the table of contents, no catalog. Ref. Bottin 245–250. — Jauzac 279. Provenance: “Achille” (noted in pencil on the half-title page).
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