De la Terre a la Lune

Description

First edition of one of Jules Verne's early novels, complete with the original title, the errata slip and the 17 pages of the "Extract from the Hetzel bookshop catalogue" at the end. The story recounts the preparation for the launch of a manned projectile to the Moon. Inspired by advances in ballistics, Verne combines humour, scientific rigour and visionary imagination. This book is one of the author's most famous works and remains a foundational piece of modern science fiction, heralding space exploration and influencing many writers and inventors.