VERNE (Jules). Facing the flag. Clovis Dardentor. Paris: Bibliothèque d'éducation et de récréation, J. Hetzel et Cie, [1896]. - In-8 double, 272x177: (4 ff.), 221 pp. 6 plates; (2 ff.), 244 pp. 8 pp. cat. 6 plates. Polychrome percaline boards "au globe doré", lighthouse spine, gilt edges (Engel). First collective edition, large in-8, illustrated with numerous compositions by George Roux, including 12 hors texte in color, 6 for each title. Copy in its first type 1 "golden globe" boards with black headband. The second board is Engel type "h". Catalog O (1896-1897) bound at the end. These two titles inaugurate the gilt globe binding. Some discoloration to boards and spine.