Description: Click here to see our other books! A Floating City, and the Blockade Runners Jules Verne 1874 Sampson Low, Marston, Low, & Searle : London 8" by 6" iv [1], 2-286pp SUMMARY The first UK edition of these two thrilling tales from Jules Verne, illustrated throughout and in a bright calf prize binding. First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Prize Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage: £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION The first UK edition of these two popular science-fiction adventure novels from Verne. First published together in 1871 in the original French, this is the first English language edition of the works.Illustrated with forty-two plates. Collated, complete.The first of the two tales present in this volume is 'A Floating City', telling the tale of a woman onboard the SS Great Eastern alongside her abusive husband, who finds out that the man she loves is also on board.The second tale is 'The Blockade Runners', set during the American Civil War and following the exploits of a British merchant who must break the Union blockade of Charleston harbour in South Carolina.In a full calf prize binding, with the prize bookplate of University College School, dated 1876, to the front pastedown.Bound without the forty-page publisher's catalogue to the rear. Retaining the originalA first edition of this work from the French novelist of best-selling adventure novels, best known for 'Journey to the Center of the Earth', 'Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas', and 'Around the World in Eighty Days'. CONDITION In a full calf prize binding, with gilt detailing. Boards bright, with rubbing to joints. Light rubbing to spine tail. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Author: Jules Verne
Publisher: Sampson Low, Marston, Low, & Searle
Binding: Leather
Special Attributes: Yes
Language: English
Fiction Subject: Science Fiction
Illustrator: Not Stated
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: No
Year Printed: 1874
Place of Publication: London
Weight: 1.000000
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
