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Jules Verne. The Green Ray. London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1883. First edition in English, later...
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Jules Verne. The Green Ray. London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1883. First edition in English, later issue with publication catalog dated "September 1883." Octavo. 185 x 130 mm. vii, 312 + 32 pages of advertisements. Complete with 44 full-page engravings, including frontispiece, as called for. Publisher's ochre pictorial cloth stamped in reddish-brown, green, and black with title lettered in gilt, gilt lettering on spine, lower board with picture-frame border in blind. Corners bumped and rubbed, light edgewear, light staining to spine, some soiling, rubbing to lower cover. Text block edges gilt, top edge dusted, green floral-patterned endpapers, hinges slightly cracked but holding, first few leaves slightly loose, light foxing to final few advertisement leaves. Internally clean except for light stains to pages 14-15 and 234-235. Very good.One of the most elusive Verne first editions, particularly in collectible condition.
References: Mistichelli, et. al., A53; Myers (2004) 31; Taves & Michaluk V023. From the Gary Munson Collection
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2023 February 2 The Gary Munson Collection Showcase Auction #31175 (go to Auction Home page)
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