VERNE (Jules). Les Grands navigateurs du XVIIIe siècle. 51 drawings by P. Philippotaux. 66 facsimiles (from old documents) and maps by Matthis and Morieu. Paris: Bibliothèque d'éducation et de récréation, J. Hetzel et Cie, [1879]. - In-8 double, 270x180: VI pp, (1 f.), 464 pp, (4 cat. ff.). Green percaline boards "with Ptolemaic armillary sphere", gilt edges (Engel). First edition illustrated with compositions by Paul Dominique Philippoteaux, 48 facsimiles of engravings and 18 maps. Copy in its rare green "Ptolemaic armillary sphere" first binding. AB catalog (1879-1880) bound at end. Original brown endpapers. Used rubbing to covers, hinges and corners. Some foxing.