Description: MAKES THE PERFECT GIFT FOR ANY FAN OF THE CLASSICS / VINTAGE SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY / JULES VERNE **PLEASE READ: Mahalo for taking the time to look at our listing. We truly appreciate it. We always do our BEST to give you the most accurate description of these beautiful books. If, however, you have any SPECIFIC questions about the SIZE of the book, NUMBER of pages, TYPE of leather, SMELL or FEEL of the book, PLEASE email us through EBay’s mail system BEFORE you bid, and we will be HAPPY to give you more information. We want you to be completely happy with your purchase and keep you as our customers for years to come!** DESCRIPTION: INTERNATIONAL COLLECTORS LIBRARY’s fine leatherette binding, long out of print. THIS IS A VINTAGE HEIRLOOM ICL EDITION WITH LAVISH GILT IMPRESSIONS TO THE BOARDS AND SPINE DONE IN ACTUAL 24K GOLD. IT IS ONE OF THE MOST HIGHLY-PRIZED & MOST BEAUTIFUL EDITIONS OF THIS VERNE MASTERPIECE YOU CAN FIND. 🍍 NOT INCLUDED... 😃 The International Collectors Library was a book club series published by Doubleday Book & Music Clubs, Inc. from the late 1940’s through the late 1980’s.Generally, the books followed the 8-1/2″ x 5-3/4″ book size format. The binding designs were adapted based on old “Golden Age of Bookmaking” bindings, and made to look like leather-bound copies (leatherette). The bindings were embossed with 24K gold embellishments, and some copies had gilt edges (thin layer of gold leaf) applied. A sewn in satin ribbon marker was also added in most books. There were over 400 editions published in a variety of bindings. Some editions came with loose-leaf inserts that described the book club, the bindings and design styles, and a story synopsis of the book-in-hand.ABOUT THE BOOK: Based on the true story of Alexander Selkirk, who survived alone for almost five years on an uninhabited island off the coast of Chile, The Mysterious Island is considered by many to be Jules Verne’s masterpiece. “Wide-eyed mid-nineteenth-century humanistic optimism in a breezy, blissfully readable translation by Stump” (Kirkus Reviews), here is the enthralling tale of five men and a dog who land in a balloon on a faraway, fantastic island of bewildering goings-on and their struggle to survive as they uncover the island’s secret. CONDITION: Book is in AMAZINGLY LIKE-NEW condition for its age with the very minor rubs to the edges of the boards from shelfwear and some very minor age spots to the page ends (SEE PICS FOR BETTER DETAILS). NO ATTACHED BOOKPLATES, WRITING FROM PREVIOUS OWNER, ETC. It is an AMAZING edition. SHIPPING: FREE TO US ADDRESSES ONLY. INTERNATIONAL $ based on location. WE SHIP PRIORITY MAIL & PACK VERY WELL. Please check out my other listings of Easton Press, Franklin Library, Limited Editions Club, First Edition Library, Folio Society, Heritage Press and International Collectors Library editions. WE DO COMBINE SHIPPING IF YOU PURCHASE MORE THAN ONE COPY. Mahalo for looking at our listings! By bidding/purchasing this item, you are helping a very grateful family who sends you our WARMEST ALOHA & MAHALO!
Price: 59.99 USD
Location: Honokaa, Hawaii
End Time: 2024-09-08T03:45:57.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Leather Like
Place of Publication: United States
Signed: No
Publisher: International Collectors Library like Easton Press
Subject: Vintage Leather Bound Book
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Special Attributes: Franklin Mint, 100 Greatest Books Ever Written, Gift Edition, 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature, Franklin Library, The Count of Monte Cristo, 1st Edition, Collector's Edition, Illustrated, Limited Edition
Region: North America
Author: Jules Verne
Personalized: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Classics Fantasy Science Fiction
Character Family: Wizard of Oz Charlotte’s Web Stuart Little
