VERNE (Jules). A general history of great journeys and great - Lot 246

VERNE (Jules). A general history of great journeys and great travellers. Travelers of the nineteenth century. Illustrations by L. Benett and P. Philippoteaux. [3]-VI-428 pp, engraved title-frontispiece, black illustrations. Paris, J. Hetzel et Cie (Bibl. d'éducation et de récréation), [ca 1880]. Large in-8, Hetzel cobalt and gilt cartonnage, "à l'ancre et à la sphère armillaire" on upper cover (plate signed A. Souze), gilt edges, smooth spine (rel. Engel). First edition, with in fine the publisher's AI catalog (4 ff.), listing new items for 1880-1881. A fine copy of this uncommon volume in this shade of hardback. Corners and covers rubbed but not severe, small localized rubbing on front cover, yellowed margins and discreet spotting.