A Floating City, and the Blockade Runners

London: Sampson Low, Marston, Low, & Searle, 1874 . First edition. Leather. Very Good. 8" by 6". Not Stated. The first UK edition of these two thrilling tales from Jules Verne, illustrated throughout and in a bright calf prize binding. The first UK edition of these two popular science-fiction adventure novels from Verne. First published together in 1871 in the original French, this is the first English language edition of the works.Illustrated with forty-two plates. Collated, complete.The first of the two tales present in this volume is 'A Floating City', telling the tale of a woman onboard the SS Great Eastern alongside her abusive husband, who finds out that the man she loves is also on board.The second tale is 'The Blockade Runners', set during the American Civil War and following the exploits of a British merchant who must break the Union blockade of Charleston harbour in South Carolina.In a full calf prize binding, with the prize bookplate of University College School, dated 1876, to the front pastedown.Bound without the forty-page publisher's catalogue to the rear. Retaining the originalA first edition of this work from the French novelist of best-selling adventure novels, best known for 'Journey to the Center of the Earth', 'Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas', and 'Around the World in Eighty Days'. In a full calf prize binding, with gilt detailing. Boards bright, with rubbing to joints. Light rubbing to spine tail. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Very Good