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[Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea] Veinte Mil Leguas de Viaje Submarino

Verne, Jules

Madrid: Establecimiento Tipografico de Tomas Rey y Compania, 1869.

First edition in Spanish, and the earliest edition of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea known in book form, preceding the French and English editions. Two parts in one volume, 247, 287 pp. + 2 page index, with illustrations by Riou and Hildibrand. Brown leather spine over brown pebbled cloth, floral patterned end papers. Rubbing, soiling, and light chipping to cloth. Several stains to fore edge. Pages toned, with foxing and occasional staining. One page toward rear is torn, missing the bottom quarter. Rear hinge is exposed, though binding is intact. An exceptionally rare copy of Verne's science fiction masterpiece. Item #160128001

Price: $10,000.00