Around the World in Eighty Days.

Scarce first American illustrated edition, first state, with the title page dated 1873 of the author's classic work. Octavo, original publisher's pictorial green cloth-covered beveled-edged boards decorated in black and in gilt, brown coated endpapers, illustrated with 54 plates with illustrations by A. de Neuville and L. Benett, plus one small illustration by Benett in the text and an integral full-page sketch of the "Saint Michael" [sic, i.e. Michel] drawn by Verne. Translated by George M. Towle. In near fine condition, neat ownership name to the title page. First editions are rare.