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Paris: J. Hetzel et Cie, 1881. LE TOUR DU MONDE EN QUATRE-VINGT JOURS- Jules Verne- Illustrated by Neuville et Benett- J. Hetzel et Cie-Paris- sd-nd [1881]- Publishers catalogue in back for the upcoming year of 1882- Hardcover:-4to-VG++/ no jacket as issued- A fine binding of red cloth with black, red and gilt Greek motif. Initial type binding with JV and JH. All page edges are gilt-binding is stong, square and tight. Minor spots but overall a clean and crisp copy- [i-iv], 1-217, maps, table de matieres, 8pp catalogue, blue grey endpapers. Light to moderate foxing throughout. Clean, no tears or writing- Fantastic illustrations by Neuville and Benett.-SEE PHOTOS- "One of Verne's most memorable adventure fantasy stories."- Fiction-science-fiction-adventure-romance-fantasy-classic-Verne-illustrated (3166) Overseas shipping has added costs due to size and weight of book. Please inquire.. Early Printing. Fine Binding. VG++/No Jacket. Illus. by Neuville et Benett. 4to - over 9¾" -…

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.