The Tribulations Of a Chinaman

1881. Translated by Ellen E. Frewer. Illustrated by L. Benett. New York: E.P. Dutton and Company, 1881. 1 page undated ads (with prices in sterling). Original green cloth pictorially decorated in black and gilt. First Illustrated Edition of this curious tale about a Chinaman, Kin-Fo, who is convinced he needs to suffer in order to appreciate true happiness… Read more about this item

London:: Sampson, Low, Marston, , n.d. [c.1910?]. New and cheaper edition.. Hardcover. Fine. (iii)-vi, [ii], 262pp, with colour frontis and 8 plates in black and white. Contents very fresh and unmarked, with some tanning to the endpapers: 2 or 3 pages have one or two small and isolated foxing spots. In the original binding of cerulean cloth, decorated… Read more about this item

1882 Jules Verne Tribulations of Chinaman CHINA Opium Extraordinary Voyages "In a very real sense, Jules Verne is one of the pioneers of the space age." ― Frank Borman, Daytona Beach Morning Journal, 1969. A rare, 19th-century edition of Jules Verne's "Tribulations of a Chinaman in China". The first edition was published in 1879 and is part of Verne's famous "Extraordinary Voyages".… Read more about this item

New York, NY: E.P. Dutton and Company, 1881 [1880]. [French Literature] FIRST FREWER EDITION. Octavo (19 x 15cm), pp.[2] viii; 262 [4]. With 49 engraved plates by Benett, including a frontispiece. Publisher's light blue cloth with gilt titles and black decoration to spine and upper. Some heavy creasing and a couple of small tears to fly-leaf and first blank.… Read more about this item

Sampson Low, Marston & Company, London.No Date. New and Cheaper Edition. Translated by Ellen E. Frewer.. Hardback.. Colour frontis, Black and White illustrations. Orange cloth with gilt lettering and blind-stamped decorative pattern on cover. Very Good-, without Dust Jacket (slightly shaken; spine worn; some foxing).

1881. Translated by Ellen E. Frewer. Illustrated by L. Benett. New York: E.P. Dutton and Company, 1881. 1 page undated ads (with prices in sterling). Original green cloth pictorially decorated in black and gilt. First Illustrated Edition of this curious tale... Wealthy Chinaman hears that his fortune is lost. Opts for honorable suicide by arranging for a friend… Read more about this item

1881. Translated by Ellen E. Frewer. Illustrated by L. Benett. New York: E.P. Dutton and Company, 1881. One page undated ads (priced in sterling). Original bright red cloth decorated in black and gilt. First Illustrated American Edition (also the first to be issued in a decorative cloth binding) of one of Verne's odder tales... Wealthy Chinaman hears that… Read more about this item

London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington. 2nd British ed. Brick red cloth rebind with gilt titles to spine. VG copy, light wear to edges, very slight lean, foxing to prelims . Very Good. Hardcover. 2nd Edition. 1883.

London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, 1883. Hardcover. Poor. Translated by Ellen E. Frewer. Contains 8 illustrations. Half leather and marbled boards. Although very rare, this book is in quite poor condition, top board is almost completely detached and the bottom board is only attached very delicately. Leather on spine and cover is worn and cracking, coming… Read more about this item

London: Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1885. Author's Illustrated Editon . Paper Back. Very Good -/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 262pp.; SC (paper on cardboard covers) --- Low's Authorised & Illustrated Edition --- One Shilling series. Blue w/blk.&white-pic.cover; rubbed w/chips&tears; tape repair,ft.hinge; PONbookplate; clean,tight pgs. Fry's Cocoa adverts on… Read more about this item

BiblioLife, 2009-04-10. Hardcover. Used:Good.

London: Sampson Low, Marston & Company,, 1900. Hardcover Hardcover. Very Good. Octavo. viii, 262. Original illustrated red cloth. Light wear and rubbing with a couple of wrinkles, tiny edge chip to endpaper, otherwise very good. Small ink name to endpaper and recto of frontis. No date. With 8 plates and illustrated title page. Verso of half-title with price-list… Read more about this item