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1917 Jules Verne 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea – Grosset & Dunlap Photoplay Edition
$65.00 USD
Early 1917 Grosset & Dunlap edition of Jules Verne’s classic science-fiction adventure 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. This edition was issued in connection with Universal’s pioneering 1916 silent-film adaptation and is cataloged as a photoplay edition illustrated with scenes from the Universal Film Company production. Bibliographic records list the Grosset & Dunlap edition at 386 pages. CiNii
The illustrated green cloth cover features a large submarine cutting through the sea beneath bold black-and-green lettering. Your copyright page clearly reads “Copyright, 1917, by Grosset & Dunlap.”
This particular cover design is one of several Grosset & Dunlap variants carrying the 1917 copyright date, so the date alone does not necessarily mean first printing. Jules Verne bibliographic references document multiple Grosset & Dunlap variants from this period. Jules Verne Collection
Condition
Poor to Fair antique condition.
The major issue is the binding:
Spine covering is largely missing/detached.
Significant exposed binding material and edge wear.
Boards show rubbing, staining and corner wear.
Front cover artwork remains clearly visible and attractive.
Interior pages shown have age toning but appear readable.
Previous owner’s ink notation is present.
The damaged spine substantially reduces collector value.