Books

"Five Weeks in A Balloon or Journeys and Discoveries in Africa" by Jules Verne. James R. Osgood, Boston. 1873 first American illustrated edition of Jules Verne's first book. Some rubbing to boards. Overall, a very good copy.

Five Weeks in a Balloon was the first novel in Jules Verne’s series known as the Extraordinary Voyages. It tells the story of a journey over Africa in a hydrogen balloon, exploring both uncharted territories and the spirit of adventure.