Jules Verne / Benett - Robur-le-Conquérant - 1886
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Jules Verne and Benett’s Robur le Conquérant, an illustrated edition (1886) in red full cloth binding by Magnier, 220 pages in French, published by J. Hetzel et Cie, with 45 drawings by Benett and plates in the tradition of the Voyages Extraordinaires series.
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Beautiful illustrated edition in its beautiful binding "Aux initiales JV-JH" of this famous adventure novel belonging to the series of the "Voyages Extraordinaires" and illustrated with 45 drawings by Benett -
This novel, published in the famous Hetzel Collection, illustrates Verne's scientific and visionary vein by exploring the theme of aerial conquest -
The story features Robur, an audacious engineer who defies the supporters of the airship by demonstrating the superiority of his aircraft, the Albatross, a flying machine propelled by propellers -
Jules Verne / Benett - Robur le Conquérant - 1886 - J. Hetzel et Cie -
220 pp
Good condition of the binding, the volume in its full red hardcover of the edition "Aux initiales JV-JH", binding by Magnier, stains and some marks notably on the spine and the back cover, worn headcaps, gilt edges, smooth spine, titles and gilded ornamentation –
Good interior condition, foxing scattered, volume enriched with 45 illustrations in text and out of text including a frontispiece by Benett, DF catalogue at the end of the work, blue endpapers in good condition –
Delivery service within a few days -
Beautiful illustrated edition in its beautiful binding "Aux initiales JV-JH" of this famous adventure novel belonging to the series of the "Voyages Extraordinaires" and illustrated with 45 drawings by Benett -
This novel, published in the famous Hetzel Collection, illustrates Verne's scientific and visionary vein by exploring the theme of aerial conquest -
The story features Robur, an audacious engineer who defies the supporters of the airship by demonstrating the superiority of his aircraft, the Albatross, a flying machine propelled by propellers -
Jules Verne / Benett - Robur le Conquérant - 1886 - J. Hetzel et Cie -
220 pp
Good condition of the binding, the volume in its full red hardcover of the edition "Aux initiales JV-JH", binding by Magnier, stains and some marks notably on the spine and the back cover, worn headcaps, gilt edges, smooth spine, titles and gilded ornamentation –
Good interior condition, foxing scattered, volume enriched with 45 illustrations in text and out of text including a frontispiece by Benett, DF catalogue at the end of the work, blue endpapers in good condition –
Delivery service within a few days -
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
History, Illustrated, Literature
Book title
Robur-le-Conquérant
Author/ Illustrator
Jules Verne / Benett
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1886
Height
27.5 cm
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Width
18 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
J. Hetzel et Cie
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
220
