Jules Verne — Michel Strogoff: Moscou-Irkoutsk

Paris, Hachette, c1910. Hardback. A decorative copy of this novel from Jules Verne, described by Davidow as, 'One of the most thrilling tales ever written&apos. A decorative copy of this novel from Jules Verne, described by Davidow as, 'One of the most thrilling tales ever written&apos. Part of Verne's Voyages Extraordinaire series. Illustrated throughout with pictures by Ferat, which have been engraved by Ch. Barbant. Unlike some of Verne's other famous novels, it is not science fiction, but a scientific phenomenon is a plot device. The book was later adapted to a play, by Verne himself and Adolphe D'Ennery. Incidental music to the play was written by Alexandre Artus in 1880. The book has been adapted several times for films, television and cartoon series. In a red cloth binding with gilt detailing. Externally, sound, though with loss to the backstrip, a few marks, and some bumping. Internally, generally firmly bound although strained in places. Pages have some browning throughout due to the paper used, and there is some foxing and slight loss to the endpapers, but text is clean. Good . Ill.: Ferat, Ch. Barbant. Good .