AboutJean-Michel Margot Expertise I answer any question about JULES VERNE, the French novelist (1828-1905). As worldwide recognized JULES VERNE specialist, I`m able to answer any question about his life and his works, among them the most appreciated in the United States is Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Seas. Other well known titles are: Around the World in Eighty Days, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Five Weeks in a Balloon, Michael Strogoff, Mysterious Island.
Experience Collecting, reading and publishing. I own the most comprehensive reference material collection about JULES VERNE in America.
Organizations Societe Jules Verne, Paris (France)
Centre de Documentation Jules Verne, Amiens (France)
Club Jules Verne, Pazin (Croatia)
North American Jules Verne Society
Jules Verne Genotschaap (Netherlands)
Publications My publications are referenced in almost all modern and contemporary books by and about Jules Verne.
Education/Credentials Swiss maturity in Latin and Greek
Master in Geology of the University of Neuchatel (Switzerland)
Expert: Jean-Michel Margot Date: 11/5/2007 Subject: Cinq Semaines en Ballon
Question QUESTION: I have a single volume French version published by Hetzel and illustratated by MM. Riou Et Le Montaut. Could you please assist me with futher information about this edition. I believe it be a 1865 1st Illustrated edition.
Thank You in Advance
ANSWER: 1. On which criteria is your assumption based that it could be a 1st 1865 illustrated edition?
QUESTION: per your link, I found that the book has over 70+ illustrations and 267 pages including the table des matieres, plus advertisements...I posted 3 photos - including a card that I found in the book. I know it is wrong but still have ?'s about the info on it. again thank you, http://community.webshots.com/user/nikkisbcvhost=community
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Please tell me the three dimensions of the book, in millimeters, please.
And you can send your message (and photographs) to jmmargot@mindspring.com
