Jules Verne / George Roux - Le Volcan d'Or - 1907

Rare illustrated edition of 64 drawings by Roux, including 12 large chromotypography plates, in its superb Hetzel publisher’s binding signed by Engel, known as “to the fan and to an elephant with the title in the fan,” of this posthumous novel set in the heart of the gold rush era and featuring two Franco-Canadian cousins inheriting a claim on the shores of the Klondike.

This charming novel, written in the tradition of adventure tales dear to Jules Verne, takes us on an expedition through the vast wilds of Canada and Alaska, where the quest for riches and the dangers of nature mingle with a captivating plot –

The story follows the adventures of Summy Skim and Ben Raddle, two engineer-prospectors in search of gold, who discover a mysterious volcano concealing a fabulous treasure. But this fortune stirs greed and rivalries, and the confrontation with unscrupulous opponents becomes inevitable.

With his precise and documentarian style, Jules Verne blends science, adventure and exploration in a gripping narrative, offering a reflection on human greed and the grandeur of the wild nature –

Jules Verne / George Roux - Le Volcan d'Or - SD (circa 1907) - Collection Hetzel -
492 pages.

Very good condition of the binding, the work in its full Hetzel publisher’s binding signed by Engel, known as “to the fan and to an elephant,” flat and gilded in a double frame featuring an elephant’s head and the title in the fan, the first cover with gilded scientific instruments in the foreground, three gilded illustrations and green foliage, the second cover of Engel type “i” according to Jauzac, light wear, corners and headcaps somewhat worn, all edges gilded, spine with a beacon motif, gilded titling and author’s name –

Good interior condition, slight browning, work enriched with 64 drawings by Roux including 12 large chromotypography plates, blue endpapers in good condition, a pleasant copy –

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