Description: Two small quarto volumes (each measuring 10 3/4 by 7 1/4 inches) xiv, 425 pages, both volumes bound in quarter yellow buckram, with titles in gilt on a green background, and a representation of a quarter moon on the spines; covers covered in a modern paper map of the surface of the moon, and both volumes housed in a slip case with title on spine. Illustrated by Robert Shore who, in several instances, incorporates actual images from the real moon landing, and other achievements in space into his color plates for this work. Very good condition. "Originally published in 1865, this novel presents space flight as a technological possibility, inspiring enthusiasts to overcome practical difficulties and eventually achieve human flight to the moon. The story follows Ardan, Barbicane, and Nicholl as they travel to the moon in a projectile . . . . " Imagining 159 years ago, what actually happened 55 years ago; presented in a fine press edition.
Price: 75 USD
Location: Los Angeles, California
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Shipping Cost: 9.88 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Hardcover, Cloth, in a Slipcase
Place of Publication: New York
Signed: Yes
Publisher: Limited Editions Club
Subject: Classic, Imaginative 19th Century Fiction
Original/Facsimile: Original of this edition
Year Printed: 1970
Language: English
Illustrator: Robert Shore
Special Attributes: Numbered Limited Edition, Signed by the Artist
Author: Jules Verne
Region: Europe and America
Topic: Fantasy Space Flight
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Character Family: Jules Verne
