Description

Hardcover, full blue leather lettered and stamped in gold. All edges gilt. 206 pages. Introduction by Jean Jules-Verne, the author’s grandson. Illustrated with colored drawings by Robert Shore. This collector’s edition issued by Easton Press is part of their “Masterpieces of Science Fiction” collection, with collector’s notes laid-in. The book features full genuine leather binding, two raised hubs on spine, bound-in satin ribbon marker and the specially commissioned art work of Robert Shore. Previous owner’s small round blind-stamp seal present on lower fore-edge corner of title-page and unused (blank) Easton Press book-plate affixed to upper half-title page, else an as new, pristine and unread copy. Near fine.