Jules Verne - La chasse aux météores/Le pilote du Danube - 1908

VERNE, JULES. — THE METEOR CHASE / THE PILOT OF THE DANUBE (PARIS, HETZEL, [1908], BINDING « TO THE FAN AND TO THE ELEPHANT »).\nParis: Hetzel Collection, [1908].\n\nLarge 8vo. Publisher's red percaline binding « to the fan and elephant », gilt edges.\nA masterful copy preserved in its original state, remarkable for the brilliance of its gilding and the luster of its red percaline.\nCopy in excellent condition.\nRed percaline binding particularly bright and clean, gilding on the front board and spine with a beautiful shine, corners well preserved, headcaps intact, rear board impeccable.\nGuard leaves split but binding still solid nonetheless.\nCovers properly joined, gilt edges very bright, presence of light scattered foxing typical on the text leaves, chromotypography plates still fresh.\nVery nice copy.