![]() ![]() ![]() The first fully illustrated English-language edition was published in London by Sampson Low, Marston, Low and Searle in November 1873. In the summer of 1873 Osgood published their first edition, THE TOUR OF THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS, in a small pocket-sized format with a single illustration (Verne's sketch of his yacht, the "Saint Michel"). A translation of LE TOUR DU MONDE EN QUATRE-VINGTS JOURS (1873), Verne's most popular novel. ![]() Benett, plus one small illustration by Benett in the text and an integral full-page sketch of the "Saint Michael" drawn by Verne, original pictorial bevel-edged green cloth, front and spine panels stamped in gold and black, rear panel stamped in blind, brown coated endpapers, all edges plain. iv vi-viii xii-xvi 2-315, fly leaves at front and rear, 54 inserted plates with illustrations by A. ![]()
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