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1873 Jules Verne 1ed Around the World in 80 Days Adventure Voyages French Hetzel "Reality provides us with facts so romantic that imagination itself could add nothing to them." ― Jules Verne Jules Verne's adventure novels are some of the most popular and famous works of literature of all time. Known mostly for his works of science fiction, 'Voyages Extraordinaires' was Verne's largest collection of fantasy novels and stories. Perhaps his most famous work of all was none other than 'Around the World in 80 Days'. This story remains hugely popular today, combining exploration, adventure, and a race against time! Note on dating: like many other Verne first editions, the title page included was issued in each edition, including later printings. The dating comes from the ads in the back of the book – however, this edition has no ads! A rare 1873 true first edition of Verne! Item number: #22244 Price: $950 VERNE, Jules Le tour du monde en quatre-vingts jours Paris: J Hetzel…

Around the World in Eighty Days is a classic adventure novel by the French writer Jules Verne, first published in 1873. In the story, Phileas Fogg of London and his newly employed French valet Passepartout attempt to circumnavigate the world in 80 days on a £20,000 wager (roughly £2 million today) set by his friends at the Reform Club. It is one of Verne's most acclaimed works.

Identifying a first edition of 'Around the World in Eighty Days' will often depend on publisher identification, as first editions were typically published by Pierre-Jules Hetzel with specific cover artwork characteristic of Hetzel's publications. The true first edition was published (in French) in 1872.