Jules Verne, 2 Vols. Grands Voyages et Grands Voyageurs:
Outstanding set of two volumes from Les Grands Voyages et Grands Voyageurs by writer Jules Verne, Hetzel French edition, A La Sphere Armillaire Ptolemaique. They include Les Grands Navigateurs du XVIIIe Siecle (Great Sailormen of the 18th Century; Great Travelers of the 19th Century) with catalogue AI of 1879 and Les Voyageurs du XIXe Siecle with catalogue AB of 1880. Each volume contains 51 illustrations by Leon Benett, 57 facsimiles, maps by Mathis and Morieu. Vol. 1: on verso of front cover: stamp for Librairie Prevost, Amiens. Published by Pierre Jules Hetzel et Cie, Paris.
Artist: Jules Verne (French 1828-1905)
Issued: 1879 and 1880
Dimensions: Each: 7.40″W x 11″H x 1.50″D
Edition Number: First Edition Manufacturer: Hetzel
Country of Origin: France
Provenance: Collection of Marie-Claude Lalique
Condition
Very good. Minor foxing.
