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Author: Jules Verne. Illustrated by Henry Austin.
Title: The Moon Voyage: Containing "From the Earth to the Moon" and "Round the Moon".
Publisher: London: Ward, Lock & Co., Limited, 1905. Complete 2 books in one volume.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 7.5" X 5.5".
Pages: vii-132, 147 pages.
Binding: Attractive and very good original blue cloth binding with an illustrated cover depicting a scene of two men looking out of a spaceship window, accented with black, white, and brown illustrations. The spine includes a gilt title and decorative motif of a rocket launching into the sky (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean, rare light foxing or staining - as shown, small stamp of a bookseller on the last endpaper - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete with a nice frontispiece illustration to both volumes included by Henry Austin.

The book: This rare edition compiles two of Jules Verne’s most imaginative works, charting humanity’s first fictional attempts at space travel. The engaging narrative blends Verne's scientific insight with adventure and humor, making this a cornerstone of 19th-century speculative fiction. The striking front cover illustration and rich interior plates make this edition a desirable collector’s piece.

The author: Jules Verne (1828–1905) was a pioneering French author celebrated as one of the fathers of science fiction. His works often combined meticulously researched technological details with thrilling adventure. The Moon Voyage is a prime example of Verne's foresight into space exploration, a subject that would become a reality a century later.

The illustrator: Henry Austin was a noted illustrator of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, known for his ability to capture the spirit of adventure and scientific wonder in his work. His contributions to The Moon Voyage provide a visual complement to Verne's imaginative storytelling.