Captain Antifer

Jules Verne

Published by R.F. Fenno & Company, New York City, 1895

About this Item

Pictorial covers illustrated in green and orange, with gilt text. Boards show some rubbing, edgewear. Corners are bumped, scuffed. See photos. Spine has gilt text dimmed and is darkened with crushed ends. See photos. Binding has a slant, is secure. Pastedowns and feps have a touch of foxing, a gift inscription. Illustrations are bright and clear. Interior is gently age-toned, exhibits marginal toning. Inside pages are free of writing and intentional marks.** PS2026.0611** 319 pages. 4 7/8 x 7 1/4 inches** First American Edition. Uncommon variant binding, gray-tan boards with illustration -- armorial lions with swords and tridents -- in orange and green inks, and title in gilt. Title page vignette and 74 black and white plates by George Roux. Binding, with a slant, is firm. Gift inscription on fep, interior is toned consonant with age and unmarked. Condition is overall Very Good on this uncommon copy.** This adventure novel by Jules Verne (1828-1905) is the fortieth title of Les Voyages Extraordinaires. It takes the form of a treasure hunt where the clues arrive in bits and pieces, leading seaman Pierre Antifer of Saint Malo on a complicated route from Tunisia through northern Europe and back to the Mediterranean. The illustrations are by George Roux (1853-1929), well-known for his collaboration with Verne.** "Postage for oversized and international shipping will be calculated by size and weight. AbeBooks shipping quotes are ESTIMATES only. Seller Inventory #010493"**.

Seller Inventory # 010493

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Captain Antifer
• Publisher: R.F. Fenno & Company, New York City
• Publication Date: 1895
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: George Roux
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 64 ounces
• Seller catalogs:
  • First, Signed, Collectible, Limited Editions
  • Westerns, Crime, and Adventure
  • Illustrated & Illustrators