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Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules...

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[Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne. Illustrations by de Neuville and Riou. Paris, Bibliothèque d'Éducation et de Récréa- tion, J. Hetzel et Cie, sd (ca 1891). Large double in-8°. Publisher's full red percaline boards "aux deux éléphants" of the 4th type with the mention "Collection Hetzel" on the 1st plate and a second plate of Lenègre type "e". Title card with black frame. Lenègre Binder. Gilt edges. Blue endpapers. Six hors-texte plates in colours. Printed by Gauthier-Villars. Catalogue "FX" for 1891-1892. Spine very slightly oiled. Small tears at the head of the first spine. Otherwise, a fine copy. Of great rarity with the coloured plates, here in first edition!