Jules Verne and His Work

London England: Arco, 1965. Hardback. First Edition. Jules Verne and His Work. Ex-library with ex-library markings. Slight foxing to edge. Shelf wear to edge of D/J. Jules Verne was the virtual found of science fiction. although the term was not coined until long after his death. His complete works, many available for the first time in this country in the Fitzroy Edition of Jules Verne, show that he did not confine himself to science fiction alone; he wrote straight adventures, historical, detective and even stories with a romantic interest. Verne has always been popular with schoolboys, and Hollywood has lately been tapping the vast reservoir of his incredible output, broadening the interest in his works. This book follows Verne from his childhood and early struggles to his extraordinary success as one of the world's most widely-read authors. The book is illustrated and contains a useful bibliography. 188 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions, Reference books ,and all types of Academic Literature.). First Edition. Cloth. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall Octavo. Hardback.