Jule Verne - Magnifique lot de 35 volumes Jules Verne – Collection Œuvres célèbres – Éditions Walter Beckers – - 1972

Magnificent lot of 35 Jules Verne volumes – Collection Famous Works – Walter Beckers Editions – 1972 – Blue and gold bindings – Period illustrations

Discover this superb set of 35 volumes devoted to the works of Jules Verne, one of the greatest French writers of adventure, extraordinary voyages and science fiction.

This remarkable collection, published by Éditions Walter Beckers in Belgium, immediately captivates with the elegance of its bindings, the richness of its literary content, and the beauty of its presentation.

An elegant and prestigious collection

The volumes feature beautiful deep blue hard bindings, adorned with gold and silver geometric motifs.

Each volume has a decorated fore-edge bearing the name Jules Verne as well as the title of the work.

The set offers a remarkable visual harmony, ideal for building a classic library, enriching a personal collection, or decorating a refined interior.

A quality edition dating from the 1970s

This collection belongs to the series “Œuvres célèbres Jules Verne,” published by Éditions Walter Beckers, in Kalmthout-Anvers, Belgium.

The pages of the edition indicate several interesting characteristics:

- Binding produced from an original design by Walter Beckers.
- Distinguished creation by the Grand Prix du Livre-Objet 1972 at Diano Marina, Italy.
- Printed on Van Gelder paper.
- Times typeface.
- Facsimile reproduction of original drawings made for the first editions of Jules Verne’s works.
- Illustrations by renowned artists, including L. Benett, De Neuville, Bertrand, Froelich, Th. Schuler, Bayard, Marie, Riou, G. Roux, Férat and De Myrbach.

These illustrations give the volumes authentic charm and allow rediscovery of Jules Verne’s extraordinary world through the aesthetics of the great illustrated editions.

Great French literary classics

This lot gathers many emblematic works by Jules Verne, among which:

- Journey to the Center of the Earth
- Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas
- The Mysterious Island
- Around the World in Eighty Days
- From the Earth to the Moon
- Off on a Comet
- In Search of the Castaways
- The Adventures of Captain Hatteras
- Michael Strogoff
- Doctor Ox
- Mathias Sandorf
- The Jangada
- Five Weeks in a Balloon
- The Black Indies
- Robur the Conqueror
- The Green Ray
- North Against South
- The House on the Rails
- The Meteor Hunt
- The Lighthouse at the End of the World
- The Carpathian Castle
- The Master of the World
- The Chancellor
- South Star
- Yesterday and Tomorrow

Several works are spread across different volumes.

A true invitation to travel, to the discovery of mysterious worlds, scientific explorations, maritime adventures, and fantastical tales.

Condition report

The volumes present a handsome overall appearance, with their blue bindings and golden and silver decorations.

Some signs of use, small marks, and wear may be observed on certain covers, particularly at the headcaps, corners, and gilded parts, in keeping with the age of the books.

The detailed photographs allow appreciation of the collection’s real condition, bindings, pages, and illustrations.

A splendid set for collectors and bibliophiles

This lot represents a wonderful opportunity for Jules Verne enthusiasts, collectors of French literature, lovers of illustrated books, and admirers of fine bindings.

Thanks to their uniform presentation and their elegant blue, gold, and silver colors, these volumes also make a magnificent decorative ensemble for a library, a study, a living room, or a reading room.

A superb lot of 35 Jules Verne volumes, bringing together classic literature, extraordinary adventures, historical illustrations, and the editorial elegance of the 1970s.

A collection full of character and charm, to be kept, gifted, or passed down to future generations.

Sale of the complete lot of 35 volumes, in accordance with the photographs.
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