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