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Clipper of the Clouds
by Jules Verne
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed/Good Only
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Sampson Low, Marston & Co., LTD., c1928. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Good Only. 7.5" by 5". None. A lesser known exciting science fiction novel by French master of the genre, Jules Verne, in an early dust wrapper. In the original scarce unclipped dust wrapper.Originally published as 'Robur-le-Conquerant', or 'Robur the Conqueror', in French in 1886.'Clipper of the Clouds' is an exciting sci-fi novel by Jules Verne, with mysterious lights and sounds reported in the skies across the world, and flags hung in seemingly impossible places...In 1904 Verne published a sequel to this novel, 'Master of the World'.Undated, dated from publication information regarding Sampson Low's Jules Verne series, with the outlined Taj Mahal/Onion Dome front board. In the original publishers cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Light bumping and discolouration to the head and tail of the spine. Spots to the top and fore edge. Dust wrapper is worn with edge wear, chips to the head and tail of the spine, and head of the front wrap, and a small patch of surface loss to the front wrap. Wraps are age-toned with some light handling marks. Front fly leaf is detached but present. Tears to the fold of the rear fly leaf. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with a few scattered spots. Very Good Indeed
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 893P38
- Title
- Clipper of the Clouds
- Author
- Jules Verne
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Jacket Condition
- Good Only
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Sampson Low, Marston & Co., LTD.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- c1928
- Size
- 7.5" by 5"
- Keywords
- Clipper of the Clouds jules verne robur the conqueror master of the world jules verne
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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