Around the World in Eighty Days

London: Folio Society, 2021. First Edition, Second Impression Second Printing. Hardcover. New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Williams, Kristjana S. . New copy in the publisher's wrapping, as received directly from The Folio Society. The Folio Society presents Jules Verne's fantastical adventure 'Around the World in Eighty Days' in a spectacularly fitting edition, replete with a giant fold-out map designed by sought-after artist, Kristjana S. Williams. This is the second printing of the Folio Society's first edition thus. Bound in cloth printed and blocked with a design by the artist. Printed on Abbey Wove paper. Set in Bulmer with Latin as display. Printed and bound in Germany. 208 pages. 31 integrated black & white motifs. Large fold-out colour map in corner pocket. Blocked slipcase. 9½''? x 6¼''. In betting fellow members of the famous Reform Club half his fortune that he can circumnavigate the globe in just 80 days, Phileas Fogg embarks on the most famous race in literature. Accompanied by his hot-blooded valet, Passepartout, Fogg must face snowbound passes, sweltering jungles, opium dens, Sioux attacks, and an alluring Indian princess to win the wager. But can our intrepid adventurers complete this thrilling race and make it back in time? Part globetrotting travelogue, part mystery caper, 'Around the World in Eighty Days' is, above all, an adventure romance that still entertains almost 150 years after its first publication. Sitting perfectly beside Verne's quirky narrative is the flamboyant nature-inspired artistry of award-winning Kristjana S. Williams, whose incredible large-scale fold-out map reveals the full spectacle of Fogg's riotous escapades. Teeming with technicolour flora and fauna, the map also includes a host of period features. The Victoriana theme continues with Williams's equally mesmerising binding design and a series of highly inventive chapter headings. A beautiful collector's edition with a stunning, large-scale, fold-out map that is begging to be framed. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. In mint condition as received directly from The Folio Society. Additional photos available on request or these may be viewed on my listing. All orders professionally packed, tracked and/or signed-for, and insured.