Pawn stars buy first edition of twenty thousand leagues under the sea. Originally published in france in 18691870, 20,000 leagues under the sea has a complex publishing history in english, and particularly in the united. I have the opportunity to privately purchase a first edition copy of twenty thousand leagues under the sea first edition, published by osgood. Most of the first editions were lost in the great boston fire of 1872. Twenty thousand leagues under the seas jules verne. Today, he is one of the most translated authors in the world. First american edition, second and usual issue, of vernes classic, preceded by the very rare osgood issue, known only in as few as 30 copies. First as a paris stockbroker, later as a celebrated author and yachtsman, he went on frequent voyages to britain, america, the mediterranean. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea recreated first. Twenty thousand leagues under the seas by verne, jules. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea recreated first edition. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea was revolutionary for its time, but its so larded with endless descriptions, lists of animal species, and seemingly pointless scenes that it can be a chore to slog through, though there are enough exciting bits to make the story itself worth it.
It tells the story of captain nemo and his submarine nautilus, as seen from the perspective of professor pierre aronnax after he, his servant conseil, and canadian whaler ned land wash up on their ship. What is the value of jules verne 20,000 leagues under the. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea jules verne first edition. What is the value of jules verne 20,000 leagues under the sea 1925 1st ed. This reality begins to explain the dark power and otherworldly fascination of twenty thousand leagues under the seas. Osgood, 1873 first edition, first printing signed by jules verne on a laid in signature.
French writer jules verne february 8, 1828 march 24, 1905 pioneered the science fiction literary genre. It tells the story of captain nemo and his submarine nautilus, as seen from the perspective of professor pierre aronnax. Twenty thousand leagues under the seas by verne jules. The book is rare because most of the copies were destroyed in the great boston fire of 1872, leaving only 50 or 60 in existence. An underwater tour of the world, note the s at the end. That day i purchased my last volumes, my last pamphlets, my last newspapers. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea wordsworth classics. It is very difficult to obtain and it is said that only 15 20 copies are known. All english and french titles are provided, with images of book covers and 1st edition information. But perhaps his most beloved novel, twenty thousand leagues under the sea vingt mille lieues sous les mers, 1870, would not have been published without an additional stimulus from another author, this one a bit closer to home. Twenty thousand leagues under sea by jules verne, first.
Editions for twenty thousand leagues under the sea. I would advise to read this book, its interesting and informative. It is perhaps the most popular book of his sciencefiction series voyages extraordinaires 18631910. I enjoyed the fantastic details, like navigation under suez canal. Twenty thousand leagues under the seas by jules verne. What are the 15 most expensive scifi, fantasy and horror. This wordsworth edition includes an exclusive introduction and notes by david stuart davies. Pawn stars buy first edition of twenty thousand leagues under. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea amazonclassics. Even though they were printed over a century ago these drawings hold their own. Hardcover published in 1982, kindle edition published in 2011, 0553210637 paperback published in. The title refers to the distance travelled while under the sea and not to a depth, as 20,000 leagues is over six times the diameter, and nearly three. He published many plays, essays, short stories, and poems during his lifetime, but is best known for twenty thousand leagues under the sea, around the world in 80 days, and a journey to the center of the earth. A new proposition from captain nemo, twenty thousand leagues under the sea, lit2go edition, 1870, accessed may.
First edition in spanish, and the earliest edition of twenty thousand leagues under the sea known in book form, preceding the french and english editions. Rare first edition of 20,000 leagues under the sea comes to. Wavering between genius and madness, nemo has launched a. The french novelist george sand had already wellestablished. Twenty thousand leagues under the seas, book cover. Born in the french river town of nantes, verne had a lifelong passion for the sea. This book has all the first issue points including the words under the sea printed on the front panel and not seas the words seas and not sea on title page.
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On land, the league is most commonly defined as three miles, though the. Professor pierre aronnax, the narrator of the story, boards. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea, novel by jules verne, first published in french as vingt mille lieues sous les mers in 186970. With kirk douglas, james mason, paul lukas, peter lorre. Osgood and company, 1873, first american edition, variant a. A ship sent to investigate a wave of mysterious sinkings encounters the advanced submarine, the nautilus, commanded by captain nemo. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea is a classic science fiction novel by french writer jules verne published in 1870. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text.
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