Jules Verne / George Roux - Sans dessus dessous - 1889
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French illustrated edition of Sans dessus dessous by Jules Verne and George Roux, in hardcover, 477 pages, published by J. Hetzel et Cie in 1889.
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A superb illustrated edition in its handsome binding "Aux initiales JV-JH" of this captivating novel that highlights Jules Verne's scientific audacity and black humor, pushing the boundaries of speculative fiction.
The plot, built on the ironic and critical tone peculiar to Verne, denounces speculative frenzy, capitalist greed, and the illusion of all-powerful technology, while mixing rigorous scientific descriptions with narrative episodes imbued with humor -
The characters, inherited from the novel From the Earth to the Moon, embody grandeur and an obsession with progress, but run up against the physical impossibility and the absurdity of their project, which gives the narrative a parodic and moral dimension.
Jules Verne / George Roux - Upside Down - SD (c. 1889) - J. Hetzel et Cie -
477 Pages.
Binding in good condition, the work in its full red hardcover from the edition "Aux initiales JV-JH"; back cover in Magnier C2 style; copy protected in cellophane; binding colors and gilding slightly faded; light signs of wear from handling; handsome gilded edges; smooth, ornamented spine; title and author's name in black -
Good interior condition, scattered browning, work enriched with 36 beautiful engravings in the text and as plates by George Roux, Hetzel EX catalog for the year 1889 at the end -
Delivery service guaranteed within a few days.
A superb illustrated edition in its handsome binding "Aux initiales JV-JH" of this captivating novel that highlights Jules Verne's scientific audacity and black humor, pushing the boundaries of speculative fiction.
The plot, built on the ironic and critical tone peculiar to Verne, denounces speculative frenzy, capitalist greed, and the illusion of all-powerful technology, while mixing rigorous scientific descriptions with narrative episodes imbued with humor -
The characters, inherited from the novel From the Earth to the Moon, embody grandeur and an obsession with progress, but run up against the physical impossibility and the absurdity of their project, which gives the narrative a parodic and moral dimension.
Jules Verne / George Roux - Upside Down - SD (c. 1889) - J. Hetzel et Cie -
477 Pages.
Binding in good condition, the work in its full red hardcover from the edition "Aux initiales JV-JH"; back cover in Magnier C2 style; copy protected in cellophane; binding colors and gilding slightly faded; light signs of wear from handling; handsome gilded edges; smooth, ornamented spine; title and author's name in black -
Good interior condition, scattered browning, work enriched with 36 beautiful engravings in the text and as plates by George Roux, Hetzel EX catalog for the year 1889 at the end -
Delivery service guaranteed within a few days.
Details
Number of Books
1
Subject
Illustrated, Literature
Book Title
Sans dessus dessous
Author/ Illustrator
Jules Verne / George Roux
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1889
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
J. Hetzel et Cie
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
477
