From the Clouds To the Mountains. Comprising Narratives of Strange Adventures by Air, Land, and Water. With a Chapter by Paul Verne, Brother of Jules Verne
From the Clouds To the Mountains. Comprising Narratives of Strange Adventures by Air, Land, and Water. With a Chapter by Paul Verne, Brother of Jules Verne
From the Clouds To the Mountains. Comprising Narratives of Strange Adventures by Air, Land, and Water. With a Chapter by Paul Verne, Brother of Jules Verne
From the Clouds To the Mountains. Comprising Narratives of Strange Adventures by Air, Land, and Water. With a Chapter by Paul Verne, Brother of Jules Verne
From the Clouds To the Mountains. Comprising Narratives of Strange Adventures by Air, Land, and Water. With a Chapter by Paul Verne, Brother of Jules Verne

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From the Clouds To the Mountains. Comprising Narratives of Strange Adventures by Air, Land, and Water. With a Chapter by Paul Verne, Brother of Jules Verne

VERNE, Jules; ALGER, Abby L. (trans.)

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A collection of five Verne stories, the last written by his brother Paul. Stories are "A Drama in Mid-Air," "Dr. Ox's Hobby," "Master Zachary" and "A Winter Among the Ice-Fields," and Paul's "Fortieth French Ascent of Mont Blanc." Probably unauthorized, preceding Osgood's edition entitled "Doctor Ox's Experiment, and Other Stories." Includes Editor's Preface, not found in other English editions, a literal transltion of the "Avertissement" found in the original French edition. Taves & Michaluk V012. Myers 16.

Publication Info

  • Publisher: William F. Gill and Company
  • Edition: First American edition
  • Date Published: 1874
  • Place Published: Boston
  • ISBN: n/a

Details

  • Condition: Good
  • Signed: No
  • Dust Jacket: No
  • Jacket Condition: n/a
  • Details:
    285 p. 19 cm. Frontispiece in partial colour and 4 other plates. Green cloth with black and gold impressing. Cover shows gilt balloon gondola separating and three mountain climbers ascending Mt. Blanc. Mylar wrap (removed for photo). Upper corners bumped. Tears in spine ends. Mark on rear pastedown. Paper browning.

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