Meridiana: The Adventures of Three Englishmen and Three Russians in South Africa.

1874 JULES VERNE 1st US ed Meridiana Adventures Voyages Exploration Scribner

"Meridiana: The Adventures of Three Englishmen and Three Russians in South Africa" is a 19th century adventure novel written by iconic author, Jules Verne. This 1874 first American edition features 48 steel-engraved plates, adding a layer of visual detail to Verne's already vivid and exciting prose. The story follows the thrilling adventures of a group of explorers as they journey through the vast and uncharted wilderness of South Africa, encountering a range of challenges and obstacles along the way. As described by Myers, the book is:

"…a hunting story, which aroused many a youthful sportsman's throbbing eagerness for the chase and gave him this first knowledge and earliest enthusiasm for that heart-stirring excitement."

This 1874 first American popular edition with its steel-engraved plates is a valuable collector's item for fans of Jules Verne and classic adventure literature.

Item number: #30797

Price: $499

VERNE, Jules

Meridiana: The Adventures of Three Englishmen and Three Russians in South Africa.

New York: Scribner, Armstrong and Co., 1874. First US Popular edition.

Details:

· Collation: Complete

o viii, 232, [10]

o 48 steel-engraved plates

· Edition Note:

o First edition: Printing 'B' (Not in the red cloth called for by Myers)

· References: Bleiler, pg. 199; Myers 39; Reginald 14630; Taves/Michaluk V-009

· Provenance:

· Language: English

· Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure

o Green cloth

· Size: ~7.75in X 5.5in (19.5cm x 13.5cm)

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