VERNE (Jules): Adventures of 3 Russians and 3 Englishmen in Southern Africa. Paris, Hetzel, (1872-1874). One volume. Light blue boards with bunches of roses (simple version or 1st type) (Jauzac p.82-83). An exceptional copy in near mint condition. Note: binding in perfect condition, strong golds on spine and boards, endpapers intact, throat almost perfect. Only flaw: scattered foxing in the text. First edition for this title, in a particularly rare colour. For the discerning collector.