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1931 Hier et DemainParis: 1931A delightfully illustrated and attractively bound edition of this thrilling collection of short stories by celebrated French author, Jules Verne.
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1856 Jaufry the Knight and the Fair Brunissende: A Tale of the Times of King ArthurLondon: 1856The scarce first edition of Alfred Elwes's English translation of Mary-Lafon's Arthurian romance.
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1899 Lucian's WonderlandEdinburgh and London: 1899The first edition of St J. Basil Wynne Willson's translation of Lucien's ancient Latin satire, authored in the second century AD.
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1864 Mr. Wind and Madam RainLondon: 1864The first English language edition of this charming nursery tale by Paul de Musset, illustrated throughout.
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1926 Zadig and Other RomancesLondon: 1926A smart volume containing a selection of the romances of influential French author, Voltaire, illustrated by Henry Keen.
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1819 The Adventures of Gil Blas de SantillaneLondon: 1819A colourfully illustrated edition of this picaresque novel, the popular Tobias Smollett translation.
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1873 From the Earth to the Moon Direct in 97 Hours 20 MinutesLondon: 1873The scarce first UK edition of Jules Verne's classic works of nineteenth century science fiction, 'From the Earth to the Moon' and 'Around the Moon'.
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c1880 Autour de la Lune, le Docteur OxParis: c1880Two popular works by Jules Verne together in one volume, early French illustrated editions.
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c1910 Around the World in Eighty DaysLondon: c1910An 'Author's Copyright Edition' of Jules Verne's beloved novel, illustrated with a colour frontispiece.
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1893 The Steam House (Part I.): The Demon of CawnporeLondon: 1893A smart English language translation of Jules Verne's novel 'The Demon of Cawnpore', the first part of his larger work 'The Steam House'.
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1874 A Floating City, and the Blockade RunnersLondon: 1874The first UK edition of these two thrilling tales from Jules Verne, illustrated throughout and in a bright calf prize binding.
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c1910 Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the SeaLondon: c1910An illustrated edition of Jules Vernes' incredibly popular nautical sci-fi novel, illustrated with colour and monochrome plates.
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1896 Fairy Tales from Finland: From the Swedish of Zach. TopeliusLondon: 1896The very scarce first edition of this English language translation of the Finnish fairy tales of Zachris Topelius, illustrated throughout.
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1958 Moominland MidwinterLondon: 1958The first English language edition of the sixth Moomin book, written and illustrated by Tove Jansson, uncommon to see in the original dust wrapper.
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1877 The Travels and Surprising Adventures of Baron MunchausenLondon: 1877A colourfully illustrated edition of this entertaining novel by Rudolph Erich Raspe, illustrated by George Cruikshank.
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1923 GeistergeschichtenZurich: 1923A limited edition collection of German language ghost stories, illustrated with colour plate by Arthur Rackham.
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1822 OndineParis: 1822The third edition in French of this popular romantic novella by Friedrich de la Motte Fouque, illustrated with a frontispiece.
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1856 Les Aventures d'un Aeronaute Parisien dans les Mondes InconnusLimoges: [1856]The first edition of this uncommon French science fiction novel, about the adventures of a French astronaut.
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1889 Aventures Extraordinaires d'un Savant Russe: Le Soleil et Les Petites PlanetesParis: 1889The first edition of the second work in science fiction series about the voyages of a Russian scientist across the solar system.
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1892 La Guerre Sous L'EauParis: 1892The first edition of this uncommon late nineteenth century science fiction novel about an underwater war, illustrated throughout by Fernand Fau.
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1888 The Fur Country, or, Seventy Degrees North LatitudeLondon: 1888The seventh edition in English of this exciting adventure novel by Jules Verne, illustrated throughout.
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1886 The Mysterious Island (Part II) AbandonedLondon: 1886The fourth edition in English of the second book in Jules Verne's 'Mysterious Island' trilogy, an illustrated work.
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1875 From the Earth to the Moon Direct in 97 Hours 20 Minutes: And a Trip Round itLondon: 1875The fifth edition in English of one of Jules Verne's important and pioneering science fiction novels, a smart illustrated edition.
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1897 Cousin de LavaredeParis: 1897The first edition of this thrilling novel by Paul D'Ivoi, richly illustrated throughout.
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1883 The Tribulations of a ChinamanLondon: 1883The third edition in English of this exciting adventure novel set in China by Jules Verne, a smart illustrated copy.
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1893 Les Robinsons LunairesParis: 1893The first edition of this thrilling late nineteenth century science fiction novel about a lunar voyage, illustrated throughout by Fernand Fau.
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1887 The Steam House. (Part II.) Tigers and TraitorsLondon: 1887The second edition in English of the second part of this popular adventure novel set in India by Jules Verne.
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1938 The Green MareLondon: [1938]The first edition in English of this entertaining novel by Marcel Ayme, illustrated by Jean de Bosschere.
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c1920 Burbank the NorthernerLondon: c1920A lesser known novel by Jules Verne, set in the southern states of America, a smart copy in the original dust wrapper.
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c1920 The Child of the CavernLondon: c1920A smart copy of this popular adventure novel by Jules Verne, scarce to see in a dust wrapper.
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c1930 Rubaiyat of Omar KhayyamLondon: c1930A wonderful 1930s edition of Fitzgerald's translation of Omar Khayyam's 'Rubaiyat', beautifully illustrated by Willy Pogany.
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c1954 The Magic Glove: A Ukranian Folk TaleLondon: c1954A beautifully illustrated and very scarce children's English language translation of a classic Ukranian folk tale.
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1929 Jane Austen: A BibliographyLondon: 1929A limited edition copy of this illustrated bibliography of Jane Austen's works.
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1875 A Floating City, and the Blockade RunnersNew York: 1875The second U.S. edition of this popular novel and short story by French adventure writer Jules Verne, complete with plates by Jules Ferat throughout.
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1990 Sylvius: Der DichterLeipzig: 1990A beautiful copy of this scarce, limited edition work with illustrations from French painter, sculptor, and printmaker Honoré-Victorin Daumier.
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c1881 Vingt Mille Lieues Sous les MersParis: c1881An illustrated edition in the original French of Jules Verne's popular and influential science fiction novel.