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Paris: Bibliothèque d'éducation et de récréation J. Hetzel et Cie, 1875. First illustrated edition, early issue, printers slug 1757-73 at foot of p. [220], ads announcing 1875-1876 publishing schedule. Illustrated. Pp. [iv], 217, [218-219, map of the world], [220, table], [8, ads]. 1 vols. 4to. Original green cloth gilt, a.e.g. Spine ends rubbed, textblock toned, some foxing to text. Very good. First illustrated edition, early issue, printers slug 1757-73 at foot of p. [220], ads announcing 1875-1876 publishing schedule. Illustrated. Pp. [iv], 217, [218-219, map of the world], [220, table], [8, ads]. 1 vols. 4to. The classic illustrations to Verne’s enormously popular Voyage Extraordinaire chronicling the adventures of Phileas Fogg and his valet Passepartout.

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.