Buy this book on-line Verne, Jules : MICHAEL STROGOFF The Courier of the Czar; THE MUTINEERS A Romance of MexicoSampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, London, 1877
8vo. ix, iii, 341pp Folding map frontis. Translated by W.H.G. Kingston; Bound with The MUTINEERS pp 342-377. iii, 24pp [pub. cat dated October 1876]. Original purple gilt decorated illustrated cloth decorated in black and gilt with bevelled edges. Numerous illustrations throughout.The rare first UK edition [2 months preceding the US edition]. The title-page states 1877 but the book was advertised in October 1876 and released in December 1876 in the UK. A wrapper US edition by Leslie was pub. in October 1876. This UK edition is very rare with some copies having a variant green cloth. The front cover has 'The Courier of The Czar' under the main title [this is sometimes omitted]. The spine is a trifle sunned and has the variant gilt panel behind the title. The rear board has a blind stamped publishers monogram and a blind ruled decorative border. A very nice copy with the original pale end-papers with cracks. A large ink owners inscription to the inside front board with C. Maude Dec. 77 heavily written.. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hard Back Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Verne, Jules : MICHAEL STROGOFF The Courier of the Czar; THE MUTINEERS A Romance of Mexico. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including libri antichi, livres d'occasion, fine bindings, livres illustrées and antiquarian books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |