Norwalk, Conn.: Easton Press, 2008. 568pp. Full Dark Brown Leather with gilt decorations. Four raised bands. Silk moire endpapers, silk ribbon marker. Laid in is the publisher's blank bookplate. AEG.Light scratches to the gilt edges, othewise a fine, unmarked copy,. "The Mysterious Island follows the efforts of 5 men (Harding, Spilett, Pencroft, Neb, and Herbert) to survive as castaways on an uncharted South Pacific island. They're stranded at sea during an escape attempt from a Civil War POW camp.". Collector's Edition. Hardcover. Like New. Illus. by Edward A. Wilson.

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The Mysterious Island is a novel by Jules Verne, published in 1874. The original edition, published by Hetzel, contains a number of illustrations by Jules Férat. The novel is a sequel to Verne's famous Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and In Search of the Castaways, though thematically it is vastly different from those books.

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Bookseller: The Chatham Bookseller, LLC (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 030966
Title: The Mysterious Island
Author: Verne, Jules
Illustrator: Edward A. Wilson
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: New Like New
Edition: Collector's Edition
Publisher: Easton Press
Place of Publication: Norwalk, Conn.
Date Published: 2008
Keywords: Leather Children's Classic

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The Chatham Bookseller began in 1968, and, in 1970, opened a store at its present location in Madison, NJ. The store contains over 10,000 books in over 80 different subjects, and favors good used books and good literature (both hardcover and paperback) over popular books and bestsellers. Our Internet business began in 2001. Upon visiting the store, we can show and sell individual online titles upon request. Store hours are 10:00-5:30 (Tues.-Sat.) and 11:00-4:00 (Sun.). The business is run by Richard Chalfin.

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