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Journey to the Center of the Earth

Jules Verne

First published 2005
Publisher Barnes & Noble Classics
Format Trade Paperback
Type Novel
Cover art Thomas Moran
Pages xxxiii+248
Price $4.95
ISBN 9781593082529

{{tr|Frederick Amadeus Malleson}}. Translation revised by Ursula K. Heise. This translation begins: "On May 24, 1863, a Sunday, my uncle, Professor Lidenbrock, rushed back to his little house located at No. 19 Königstrasse, one of the most ancient streets in the old town of Hamburg."

Translated by Frederick Amadeus Malleson, translation revised by Ursula K. Heise. Stated First Printing, with full number line. Also priced $6.95 in Canada. Cover design Dutton & Sherman. Cover art: Fiercely the red sun descending/Burned his way across the heavens by Thomas Moran There is an unsigned biography of Jules Verne on unnumbered pages before the table of contents. There is also a Jules Verne chronology titled "The World of Jules Verne and Journey to the Center of the Earth" (pp. ix-xiii) with no author credit. And 'A Note on the Translation' (p. xxxi) signed Ursula K. Heise and 'A Note on Measurements' (p. xxxiii), unsigned. Later in the book are 'Inspired by Journey to the Cener of the Earth' (pp. 237-239) and 'Comments and Questions' (pp. 241-245). None of these are included in the Contents.