VERNE (Jules). Géographie illustrée de la France et de ses colonies... précédée d'une étude sur la géographie générale de la France par Théophile Lavallée. Paris: Bibliothèque d'éducation, [1884]. - In-8, 280x198: (2 ff.), pp. a-d, XXXII, 775 pp., 7 pp. of cat. Havana-colored percaline, beveled boards adorned with a handsome black frame, gilt and black allegorical iron in the center of the first board, accompanied by the title and publisher in gilt letters, black rosette in the center of the second board, gilt edges (Ch. Magnier). "New edition entirely revised with texts and maps, and giving the comparative state of Alsace-Lorraine before and since 1870. Completely new work by M. Dubail" (title). Illustrated with numerous maps and compositions by Édouard Riou and Hubert de Clerget. Type IV C boards. CH catalog (1884-1885) bound at end. Used rubbing mainly to corners and headpieces. Scattered foxing.