Jules Verne - Le Superbe Orénoque - 1915
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Jules Verne's Le Superbe Orénoque is an illustrated edition in French (original language) circa 1915, with 400 pages, 29 cm by 19 cm, in Very good condition, bound in a Hachette cartonnage featuring a title cartouche and an elephant, described as a rare copy.
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Rare copy of Jules Verne's Le Superbe Orénoque, in a Hachette binding with the title in the cartouche and the elephant, with a very pretty spine featuring a lighthouse.
Le Superbe Orénoque plunges the reader into the heart of the vast and mysterious territories of South America, along the Orinoco River. The tale follows an expedition full of twists, where exploration, danger, and discovery intertwine. Verne blends adventure with scientific observation, describing with precision the geography, fauna, and peoples encountered, while staging characters confronted with the grandeur and unpredictability of nature. The work celebrates the spirit of adventure, curiosity, and human tenacity in the face of extraordinary environments, turning travel into a true odyssey of courage and discovery.
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Jules VERNE - Le Superbe Orénoque.
Paris, Hachette, no date, circa 1915.
Cartonnage in very good condition. Gilding superb. Minor wear to corners and heads/heels. Nice even gutter. Endpapers intact. Interior fresh.
Rare copy in very good condition.
Rare copy of Jules Verne's Le Superbe Orénoque, in a Hachette binding with the title in the cartouche and the elephant, with a very pretty spine featuring a lighthouse.
Le Superbe Orénoque plunges the reader into the heart of the vast and mysterious territories of South America, along the Orinoco River. The tale follows an expedition full of twists, where exploration, danger, and discovery intertwine. Verne blends adventure with scientific observation, describing with precision the geography, fauna, and peoples encountered, while staging characters confronted with the grandeur and unpredictability of nature. The work celebrates the spirit of adventure, curiosity, and human tenacity in the face of extraordinary environments, turning travel into a true odyssey of courage and discovery.
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Jules VERNE - Le Superbe Orénoque.
Paris, Hachette, no date, circa 1915.
Cartonnage in very good condition. Gilding superb. Minor wear to corners and heads/heels. Nice even gutter. Endpapers intact. Interior fresh.
Rare copy in very good condition.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Travels
Book title
Le Superbe Orénoque
Author/ Illustrator
Jules Verne
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1915
Height
29 cm
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Width
19 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Number of pages
400
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