1874 Jules Verne Journey to Centre of Earth Adventure Stories Scribner Meridiana



“Reality provides us with facts so romantic that imagination itself could add nothing to them.”

― Jules Verne



In 1873, Scribner’s published the first authorized edition of Jules Verne’s famous ‘Meridiana’ or ‘Adventures of Three Russians and Three Englishmen in South Africa’. This book, which is part of Verne’s ‘Extraordinary Voyages,’ 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.” (Myers)

This adventures story follows the story of English and Russian scientists who head to South Africa for research. While on their mission, the Crimean War begins, and the researchers find themselves to be enemies of locals.



This 1874 Scribner edition includes ‘Meridiana’ as well as the more famous ‘Journey to the Centre of the Earth’ which follows the story of explorers entering an Icelandic volcano encountering prehistoric animals and incredible hazards. Both stories in one volume.



Item number: #15395

Price: $550



VERNE, Jules



Stories of Adventure: Meridiana: I. The Adventures of Three Englishmen and Three Russians in South Africa. II. A Journey to the Centre of the Earth



New York: Scribner, Armstrong & Co., 1874.



Details:

Collation: Complete with all pages

‘Meridiana’ – [2], viii, 232

‘Journey’ – [4], 305, [9]

Illustrated throughout

References: Myers 39; Taves and Michaluk V 009

Language: English

Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure

Decorative green cloth

Size: ~ 7.75in X 5.25in (19.5cm x 13.5cm)



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