{"product_id":"a9e9ba-1917-jules-verne-20-000-leagues-under-the-s","title":"1917 Jules Verne 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea – Grosset \u0026 Dunlap Photoplay Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eEarly \u003cstrong\u003e1917 Grosset \u0026amp; Dunlap\u003c\/strong\u003e edition of Jules Verne’s classic science-fiction adventure \u003cem\u003e20,000 Leagues Under the Sea\u003c\/em\u003e. This edition was issued in connection with Universal’s pioneering \u003cstrong\u003e1916 silent-film adaptation\u003c\/strong\u003e and is cataloged as a photoplay edition illustrated with scenes from the Universal Film Company production. Bibliographic records list the Grosset \u0026amp; Dunlap edition at \u003cstrong\u003e386 pages\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/ci.nii.ac.jp\/ncid\/BA76977324?l=en\u0026amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003eCiNii\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe illustrated green cloth cover features a large submarine cutting through the sea beneath bold black-and-green lettering. Your copyright page clearly reads \u003cstrong\u003e“Copyright, 1917, by Grosset \u0026amp; Dunlap.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis particular cover design is one of several Grosset \u0026amp; Dunlap variants carrying the 1917 copyright date, so the date alone does \u003cstrong\u003enot necessarily mean first printing\u003c\/strong\u003e. Jules Verne bibliographic references document multiple Grosset \u0026amp; Dunlap variants from this period. \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.julesverne.ca\/vernebooks\/jvbktwenty.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003eJules Verne Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoor to Fair antique condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe major issue is the binding:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpine covering is largely missing\/detached.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eSignificant exposed binding material and edge wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoards show rubbing, staining and corner wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eFront cover artwork remains clearly visible and attractive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterior pages shown have age toning but appear readable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrevious owner’s ink notation is present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe damaged spine substantially reduces collector value.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"Legacy Antiques \u0026 Consignment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53934510145829,"sku":"5091190256169","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0878\/8190\/8517\/files\/2026-10-01-1wRKBZ2y-IMG_0728.jpg?v=1790870057","url":"https:\/\/inletlegacy.com\/products\/a9e9ba-1917-jules-verne-20-000-leagues-under-the-s","provider":"Legacy Antiques \u0026 Consignment","version":"1.0","type":"link"}