Jules Verne - Keraban le Têtu - 1884
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Jules Verne’s French first edition of *Keraban le Têtu*, published by Hetzel in 1883, is illustrated and bound in rare original blue cloth with the “Aux deux éléphants” design.
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VERNE, JULES. — KÉRABAN-LE-TÊTU (PARIS, HETZEL, 1883. ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATED EDITION IN ITS RARE BLUE CALF-LEATHER-LOOK BINDING “AUX DEUX ÉLÉPHANTS” BLEU).
Paris: J. Hetzel, 1883.
Grand in-8°. Publisher's blue percaline binding, "Aux deux éléphants."
First printing of the very first illustrated edition, large octavo, published in November 1883 by the Hetzel editions.
This copy stands out for its very rare publisher's binding in blue percaline. The golden plate known as “Aux deux éléphants,” engraved by Souze, is among the most iconic bindings of 19th-century bibliophilia: it frames the banner of the Voyages Extraordinaires and shows the elephant heads, the globe, the anchor and the navigational instruments. Guards intact. Paper very fresh. One joint hinge slightly split. A small stain on the back.
Although Hetzel’s blue percaline bindings of “Aux deux éléphants” were largely produced in red cloth, copies dressed in blue percaline were issued in infinitely smaller quantities at the time.
Superb copy!
VERNE, JULES. — KÉRABAN-LE-TÊTU (PARIS, HETZEL, 1883. ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATED EDITION IN ITS RARE BLUE CALF-LEATHER-LOOK BINDING “AUX DEUX ÉLÉPHANTS” BLEU).
Paris: J. Hetzel, 1883.
Grand in-8°. Publisher's blue percaline binding, "Aux deux éléphants."
First printing of the very first illustrated edition, large octavo, published in November 1883 by the Hetzel editions.
This copy stands out for its very rare publisher's binding in blue percaline. The golden plate known as “Aux deux éléphants,” engraved by Souze, is among the most iconic bindings of 19th-century bibliophilia: it frames the banner of the Voyages Extraordinaires and shows the elephant heads, the globe, the anchor and the navigational instruments. Guards intact. Paper very fresh. One joint hinge slightly split. A small stain on the back.
Although Hetzel’s blue percaline bindings of “Aux deux éléphants” were largely produced in red cloth, copies dressed in blue percaline were issued in infinitely smaller quantities at the time.
Superb copy!
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Travels
Book title
Keraban le Têtu
Author/ Illustrator
Jules Verne
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1884
Height
28 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
18 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Number of pages
400
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