1875 Rare First English Edition - A Journey to the North Pole by Jules VerneAuthor: Jules Verne. Illustrated by douard Riou. Title: A Journey to the North Pole. Publisher: London and New York, George Routledge and Sons, 1875. First English edition. Language: Text in English. Size: 8" x 5". Pages: iv 314 pages. Binding: Attractive and very good original publisher's green pictorial cloth binding, elaborately decorated in black and gilt to the upper board and spine with striking Arctic scenes including an icebound ship beneath

is a testament to the rich tradition of French fable-telling and the educational value they held for young readers

” is an enduring parable of conservation and responsibility

making him a sought-after illustrator of his time

and other stories

with scenes from well-known tales such as Le Petit Chaperon-Rouge

and the mysterious Long John Silver

transforming the book into both a parlour game and a compact anthology of classic poetry

each accompanied by poetic texts celebrating the symbolic “language of flowers

was evident in his literary pursuits

The Chapel in Lyoness

richly embossed and decorated in gilt and black on the front board and spine with floral and geometric motifs

evident in earlier works such as Night Flight and Wind