A beautiful antique French edition of Jules Verne’s Une Ville Flottante et Aventures de Trois Russes et de Trois Anglais, published by J. Hetzel et Cie, Paris, as part of the Voyages Extraordinaires series.

This edition features the iconic red and gold gilt embossed Hetzel cover with ornate art depicting Verne’s imaginative worlds, including airships, animals, and exotic landscapes. Illustrated throughout with detailed engravings by Édouard Riou, Benett, and others, this is one of the most visually stunning editions from Hetzel’s 19th-century publishing house.

Details:

• Author: Jules Verne

• Title: Une Ville Flottante et Aventures de Trois Russes et de Trois Anglais

• Series: Voyages Extraordinaires

• Publisher: J. Hetzel et Cie, Libraires-Éditeurs, 18 Rue Jacob, Paris

• Language: French

• Illustrations: Vignettes by Édouard Riou; engravings by Pannemaker & Hildibrand

• Binding: Original red cloth hardcover with ornate gilt and black stamping

• Dimensions: Approx. 11" x 7.5" (large octavo format)

• Condition: Good antique condition — cover bright with light wear; some age-related foxing and toning; a few pages corners of endpaper slightly torn (see photos)

This is a genuine 19th-century Hetzel edition, not a modern reproduction — a rare and highly sought-after collector’s piece for any fan of Jules Verne or antique French literature.