{"product_id":"1888-rare-book-from-the-earth-to-the-moon-and-a-trip-round-it-by-jules-verne","title":"1888 Rare Book - From the Earth to the Moon and A Trip Round It by Jules Verne","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"1181\" data-start=\"155\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"166\" data-start=\"155\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jules Verne. Illustrated by Émile-Antoine Bayard \u0026amp; Alphonse de Neuville.\u003cbr data-end=\"242\" data-start=\"239\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"252\" data-start=\"242\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-end=\"331\" data-start=\"253\"\u003eFrom the Earth to the Moon Direct in 97 Hours 20 Minutes and A Trip Round It\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr data-end=\"335\" data-start=\"332\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"349\" data-start=\"335\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e London, Sampson Low, Marston, Searle \u0026amp; Rivington, 1888. Eight Edition.\u003cbr data-end=\"408\" data-start=\"405\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"421\" data-start=\"408\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English.\u003cbr data-is-only-node=\"\" data-end=\"441\" data-start=\"438\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"450\" data-start=\"441\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 x 55 inches.\u003cbr data-end=\"471\" data-start=\"468\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"481\" data-start=\"471\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e viii-323 pages + publisher's add.\u003cbr data-end=\"495\" data-start=\"492\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"507\" data-start=\"495\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Attractive and very good original publisher’s green cloth binding, richly decorated in black and gilt to the upper board and spine; blind-stamped panel and publisher's monogram to the rear board (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.\u003cbr data-end=\"778\" data-start=\"775\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"790\" data-start=\"778\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good content (tight, foxing to preliminaries, title page, and scattered throughout; occasional light stains - notably at a few illustration plates - as shown).\u003cbr data-end=\"1003\" data-start=\"1000\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1021\" data-start=\"1003\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete with numerous in-text engravings by Émile-Antoine Bayard and Alphonse de Neuville, including the classic depictions from the original French editions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1211\" data-start=\"1183\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1196\" data-start=\"1183\"\u003eEstimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e (USD 325–400).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1857\" data-start=\"1213\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1226\" data-start=\"1213\"\u003eThe book:\u003c\/strong\u003e A nice 1888 early English edition of Verne’s visionary tale, combining \u003cem data-end=\"1330\" data-start=\"1302\"\u003eFrom the Earth to the Moon\u003c\/em\u003e (1865) and its continuation \u003cem data-end=\"1376\" data-start=\"1359\"\u003eA Trip Round It\u003c\/em\u003e (1870). This edition includes the celebrated engravings by Bayard and de Neuville—two of Verne’s most iconic illustrators—capturing the mechanical audacity, political satire, and exuberant imagination of Verne’s pioneering science fiction. The story follows the Baltimore Gun Club’s extraordinary plan to launch a projectile to the Moon, blending scientific speculation, adventure, and humor in quintessential Verne fashion. An attractive survivor in its original decorated cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2332\" data-start=\"1859\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1874\" data-start=\"1859\"\u003eThe author:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jules Verne (1828–1905), often hailed as the father of modern science fiction, authored a remarkable series of visionary novels as part of his \u003cem data-end=\"2043\" data-start=\"2018\"\u003eVoyages Extraordinaires\u003c\/em\u003e. His works fused adventure with scientific inquiry at a level unmatched at the time. \u003cem data-end=\"2157\" data-start=\"2129\"\u003eFrom the Earth to the Moon\u003c\/em\u003e in particular stands as one of Verne’s most prophetic achievements, anticipating lunar travel, space capsules, aeronautics, and even Florida’s future role in rocket launches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2892\" data-start=\"2334\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2355\" data-start=\"2334\"\u003eThe illustrators: \u003c\/strong\u003eÉmile-Antoine Bayard (1837–1891) was a French illustrator renowned for his narrative energy and his capacity to bring scientific and fantastical scenes to life with compelling realism. His engravings for Verne helped shape the visual identity of early science fiction.\u003cbr data-end=\"2629\" data-start=\"2626\"\u003eAlphonse de Neuville (1835–1885), celebrated for his dramatic and precise style, brought depth, motion, and emotional intensity to Verne’s novels. His collaborative work with Bayard remains among the most recognized imagery associated with Verne’s early editions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47045531926777,"sku":null,"price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20251121FromTheEarth-000.jpg?v=1763768940","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/1888-rare-book-from-the-earth-to-the-moon-and-a-trip-round-it-by-jules-verne","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}