Jules Verne / Alphonse de Neuville & Édouard Riou - Vingt Mille Lieues sous les Mers - 1892

Fascinating illustrated edition in its full Hetzel publisher's hardcover binding signed by Engel, known as the golden globe type 3, with a lighthouse spine, second plate type Engel 'H' of this foundational novel of the Extraordinary Voyages series, which combines maritime adventure, science, and imagination.

The story begins with the mysterious appearance of a 'sea monster' that terrorizes the oceans, leading Professor Aronnax, his servant Conseil, and harpooner Ned Land to embark on a hunting expedition.

Captured by Captain Nemo, they discover that the supposed monster is actually the Nautilus, a prodigious submarine, a masterpiece of technology and a symbol of independence.

The narrative unfolds as an exploration of the seas and ocean floors: crossing the great depths, discovering underwater landscapes, encounters with extraordinary fauna and flora, and spectacular episodes such as shark hunting, battles against giant squids, or crossing the Atlantic and Pacific.

Nemo, an enigmatic and tragic figure, embodies the revolt against terrestrial powers and the quest for an absolute refuge in the oceans, while revealing a philosophical dimension on science, freedom, and solitude.

Neuville and Riou's illustrations provide a remarkable visual impact to the action scenes and marine settings, reinforcing the educational and spectacular nature of the novel.

Jules Verne / Alphonse de Neuville & Édouard Riou - Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas - 1892 (Catalogue) - Hetzel & Cie -
434 pages

Good condition of the binding, the work in its full publisher's cardboard binding by Hetzel signed Engel, known as at the golden globe of type 3, spine with lighthouse, second plate type Engel 'H', signs of use rubbing, some light stains or spots, rear hinge slightly cracked, gilded edges, smooth spine beautifully decorated, titling and author's name gilded.

Good interior condition, foxing, the first guards cracked, a torn page, and a worn-out sheet from the catalog, a work enriched with 111 drawings by Neuville and Riou.

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