Description: THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND 1876 FIRST/FIRST EDITIONBY JULES VERNE PLEASE VIEW OUR EBAY STORE WHICH IS NEATLY ORGANIZED FOR A GREAT BROWSING EXPERIENCE! Scribner, Armstrong & Co. New York, 1876First Edition, First printing First Edition, First printing of the first combined edition of THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND TRILOGY, which is the compilation of the 3 books, DROPPED FROM THE CLOUDS, ABANDONED, AND THE SECRET OF THE ISLAND by Jules Verne. Published in 1876 by Scribner, Armstrong & Co. New York. Please see image of the title page. First fully illustrated American edition. A very stunning book, grand in size, and in the uncommon handsome blue cloth.The book is in beautiful condition with blue cloth boards with a detailed gilt embossed scene to the front and spine. The book has no edgewear, and the binding is tight and square. The original end papers are present with No owner names, No inscriptions and No bookplates. The internal pages are intact and tightly bound, being overall very clean for a Verne book with scant few random pages with a faded handling mark, otherwise no writing and no foxing. Please see many detailed images. This is a very thick book of 299 pages plus a small publisher’s catalogue at the end.A very handsome unrestored example of this title in collectible condition in stunning blue cloth and withOUT the excessive staining or excessive wear and broken bindings as is typically found with Verne books. Important scarce Verne book, presenting well on the shelf. Would make a wonderful gift for a Verne collector.Please note this is a very heavy thick book so shipping is priced accordingly.This book is part of a collection. Please see our stores on Ebay, Abe books and MeierAndSons.com for other listings, many of which are science fiction first editions. Please note the cost to ship includes full insurance. Insurance is calculated at the USPS rate of $1.00 per $100 of value and will show up as a handling fee on your invoice but is only the cost to ensure your book in transit.
Price: 4995 USD
Location: New Canaan, Connecticut
End Time: 2024-10-04T07:00:01.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Year Printed: 1876
Binding: Hardcover
Origin: American
Author: Jules Verne
Special Attributes: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Seas, 1st Edition, Illustrated, The Mysterious Island
