Jules Verne - Les Enfants du Capitaine Grant (Hachette Reprint, 1923)
Estimated value
$50 - $120Rarity
Average(4/10)Category
BooksBrand
HachetteEra
1923Origin
FranceArtist / Creator
Jules VerneAuthenticity
JULES VERNE - LES ENFANTS DU CAPITAINE GRANT (HACHETTE REPRINT, 1923): IDENTIFICATION
A 1923 Hachette printing of Jules Verne's 'Les Enfants du capitaine Grant', bound in the traditional red percaline cloth style of the original Hetzel editions. The title page credits Librairie Hachette as the publisher under the 'Collection Hetzel' banner, and lists illustrations by Édouard Riou engraved by Pannemaker. The colophon on the final page explicitly dates the printing to 1923 by the Vaugirard printing house (H.-L. Motti, dir.) in Paris. The binding features elaborate gilt and black blocking on the upper board and spine, replicating the classic 19th-century 'cartonnage' design.
EDITION & PUBLISHING HISTORY
COLLECTOR NOTES
The illustrator, Édouard Riou, provided 172 original drawings for this specific title during its initial serialized run in the Magasin d'Éducation et de Récréation between 1865 and 1867.
SCARCITY
Typical antique shop fare. Requires some searching but regularly available. This is where most genuine antiques fall.
Typical Characteristics
- Standard antique shop items
- Regularly available
- Moderate collector interest
Confidence Factors
- The colophon precisely dates the printing to 1923, aligning with the Hachette title page.
BIBLIOPHILE'S ASSESSMENT
Rare Book Dealer & Bibliographer
The combination of a clear Hachette title page and an explicit 1923 colophon date leaves no ambiguity regarding the edition, printing, and publisher.
KEY EVIDENCE
- 1Colophon on final text page reads: 'Imp. de Vaugirard... Paris. - 1923.'
- 2Binding utilizes earlier Hetzel block designs, characteristic of Hachette's post-1914 continuation of the series.
CONDITION & GRADE
Grading breakdown
Assessed as Very Good based on the intact hinges, complete text block, and bright gilt, offset by the standard corner rubbing and moderate internal foxing.
Condition
The red percaline cloth shows rubbing at the corners and bumping at the head and tail of the spine. The gilt stamping remains generally bright, though minor scuffs are visible on the front board. The text block exhibits moderate, scattered foxing, particularly on the endpapers and page margins, characteristic of the paper stock used by Hachette in the early 1920s.
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What Aligned
- User correctly identified the author (Jules Verne), title, language (French), and the binding style (Hetzel red cloth with gilt and black motifs).
- User accurately described the physical condition, including the foxing and corner wear.
What Conflicted
- User stated the publisher is J. Hetzel and implied a 19th-century origin; the title page clearly shows Librairie Hachette as the publisher, and the colophon on the last page explicitly dates this exact printing to 1923.
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