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Verne, Jules. Five Weeks in a Balloon; or, Journeys and Discoveries in Africa by Three Englishmen. New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1869. First edition in English and first American edition of Jules Verne’s first published novel, last leaf of advertisements lists eight new titles from Appleton (as opposed to 12); priority not established. Original pebbled pictorial tan cloth stamped in gilt, pale yellow endpapers. Illustrated with frontispiece (original tissue guard) and four plates. 8vo. [ii], [1-3], 4-345, [12pp. ads.]. Spine faintly sunned with a touch of wear to crown and tail, pale finger smudging or dust soiling to covers, interior hinges slightly cracked, small chip to upper margin of pp. 165; contents bright and sound. A handsome copy rarely seen in this condition. Scarce. Taves & Michaluk V001; Myers 20.