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A FLOATING CITY, AND THE BLOCKADE RUNNERS ..
by Verne, Jules
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- first
- Condition
- Mild edge rubbing with spine ends a little pushed in, moderate fade to spine panel, a nearly fine copy. (28603)
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About This Item
London: Sampson Low, Marston, Low, & Searle, 1874. First edition. Mild edge rubbing with spine ends a little pushed in, moderate fade to spine panel, a nearly fine copy. (28603). Octavo, pp. [i-iv] [1] 2-286 [287-288: blank] + 40 page publishers catalog inserted to rear, forty-two inserted plates, original reddish-brown cloth with beveled edges, front and spine stamped in black and gold, rear stamped in blind, beige coated end paper, a.e.g., A translation of UNE VILLE FLOTTANTE SUIVI DES FORCEURS DE BLOCUS (1871). Verne's short novel, "A Floating City," was inspired by his voyage to America in 1867 aboard The Great Eastern. "The Blockade Runners" is a short romance set during the American Civil War. Bleiler (1978), p. 199. Reginald 12641. Myers 22. Taves and Michaluk V008.
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- Bookseller
- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 28603
- Title
- A FLOATING CITY, AND THE BLOCKADE RUNNERS ..
- Author
- Verne, Jules
- Book Condition
- Used - Mild edge rubbing with spine ends a little pushed in, moderate fade to spine panel, a nearly fine copy. (28603)
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Sampson Low, Marston, Low, & Searle
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1874
- Keywords
- Adventure Fiction
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John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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