1911 Rare Illustrated Book - Abandoned being the second part of The Mysterious Island by Jules Verne
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1911 Rare Illustrated Book - Abandoned being the second part of The Mysterious Island by Jules Verne
(Description)
Author: Jules Verne.
Title: The Mysterious Island (Part II) - Abandoned. Translated from the French by W. H. G. Kingston.
Publisher: London: Sampson Low, Marston & Company Ltd., no date (1911).
Language: Text in English.
Size: 8" X 5.5".
Pages: vi-304 pages.
Binding: Attractive and near fine original illustrated full-cloth binding (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.
Content: Good to very good content (bright and tight, some light foxing throughout - as shown, toning of endpapers and last page - as shown, Sunday School presentation plate dated November 1911 on the first endpaper - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete with all the 9 full-page illustrations depicting key moments of the story.
Estimate: (Scarce with no or few other copies of this edition variant for sale worldwide).
The book: Abandoned is the second part of Jules Verne’s The Mysterious Island series. It follows the adventures of a group of castaways as they struggle to survive and uncover the mysteries of Lincoln Island. The translation by W. H. G. Kingston brings Verne’s thrilling narrative to English readers in this popular edition. This particular copy is notable for its attractive binding and vibrant frontispiece.
The author: Jules Verne (1828–1905) was a French novelist, poet, and playwright. He is best known for his adventure novels and his profound influence on the science fiction genre. Works such as Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and Around the World in Eighty Days have earned him enduring fame. The Mysterious Island is one of his most celebrated adventure novels, mixing survival, mystery, and exploration.
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