VERNE (Jules). Le Chancellor illustrated by Riou, followed by Martin Paz illustrated by Férat. Paris : J. Hetzel et Cie, [1875]. - Large in-8, dark green cardboard with initials (Ch. Magnier). First illustrated edition. Cartonnage by Magnier "aux initiales", the first one designed for this title. The second board is of the type "c 1". Catalog of 1875 at the end, first of its kind, without identification. A very well preserved copy, despite some traces of rubbing on the hinges. Scattered foxing. Provenance: Camille Cécile Mengin, with bookplate and handwritten ex-dono: "given to Camille-Cécile Mengin by her great aunt, Cécile Mengin, on January 1, 1876". - Paul Mengin, with stamp to his name on the title and page 224.
Estimate
€200 - €300
Result
Not sold
Buyer's premium
25%
VERNE (Jules).
Le Chancellor illustrated by Riou, followed by Martin Paz illustrated by Férat.
Paris : J. Hetzel et Cie, [1875]. - Large in-8, dark green cardboard with initials (Ch. Magnier).
First illustrated edition.
Cartonnage by Magnier "aux initiales", the first one designed for this title. The second board is of the type "c 1". Catalog of 1875 at the end, first of its kind, without identification.
A very well preserved copy, despite some traces of rubbing on the hinges. Scattered foxing.
Provenance: Camille Cécile Mengin, with bookplate and handwritten ex-dono: "given to Camille-Cécile Mengin by her great aunt, Cécile Mengin, on January 1, 1876". - Paul Mengin, with stamp to his name on the title and page 224.
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