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Appleton, 1869 Bound in green cloth with gilt decorations, 345 pp. plus 12 pp ads. Last two pages listing new Appleton publications with 8 titles. This copy with yellow endpapers, and 6 illustraitons. Spine extremities and tips with modest wear, 3/4" split at front gutter, tissue guard with tear at joint, light foxing from endpaper through title page and rear endpaper with four small spots. One sig slightly proud. Otherwise contents fine. Old clipping for this title from an old bookseller's catalog laid in [$25.00]

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.

The first edition features a blue cloth cover with gold-stamped illustrations.