--- product_id: 103180816 title: "Around the World in Eighty Days (Illustrated First Edition): 100th Anniversary Collection" price: "£12.81" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/103180816-around-the-world-in-eighty-days-illustrated-first-edition-100th store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Around the World in Eighty Days (Illustrated First Edition): 100th Anniversary Collection **Price:** £12.81 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Around the World in Eighty Days (Illustrated First Edition): 100th Anniversary Collection - **How much does it cost?** £12.81 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/103180816-around-the-world-in-eighty-days-illustrated-first-edition-100th) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Around the World in Eighty Days (Illustrated First Edition): 100th Anniversary Collection [Verne, Jules, de Neuville, Alphonse, Benett, Leon, Towle, George M.] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Around the World in Eighty Days (Illustrated First Edition): 100th Anniversary Collection Review: Jules Verne's original story has no balloon, and that's OK. - Well, my ex got me interested enough in the new miniseries starring David Tennant that I watched it all the way through, and it was obvious to me the story had been reimagined, to say the least. But reimagined by how much? The only way to answer that was to watch other screen adaptations, and so I watched the epic movie from 1956, the miniseries from 1989, the Disney version from 2004 (yikes!), and a cartoon version from 1988. Well, there are common elements, but they're all a bit different too. What to do? Read the original story, I thought to myself. Yes, actually read a book. So I was very thankful to download the Kindle version of this book and read it as a "brain break" as I was working on other things on my computer. The old illustrations were a bonus. Well, it's a great story, apparently so great that nobody can just leave it alone and reproduce it faithfully. The glaring omission from the book is the balloon that seems to have to be in every screen adaptation that I've seen. My takeaway from this story is that in 1872, when it was published, it wasn't science fiction but it was very recently created reality that perhaps few knew about. The Suez canal had just been completed in 1869, passenger steamers to cross huge bodies of water were very recent, as were railroads crossing vast areas of land, as in India and the United States. Most of the stops on the trip were past, present, or soon-to-be British empire colonies. So, it might have been amazing to people of that era that all of a sudden, and with a little planning, a person could actually circle the world in eighty days. And, that probably stood the test of time pretty well until passenger aircraft went mainstream. And, Jules Verne's ending is better than any of the screen adaptations I've watched. It took my by surprise and even got me choked up a bit. Sometimes you've just gotta go back to the source material. Review: Wonderful book - Beautiful book and one of the best classics for kids! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #52,555 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (696) | | Dimensions | 6 x 0.63 x 9 inches | | ISBN-10 | 1949460851 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1949460858 | | Item Weight | 12.8 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 252 pages | | Publication date | January 16, 2019 | | Publisher | SeaWolf Press | ## Images ![Around the World in Eighty Days (Illustrated First Edition): 100th Anniversary Collection - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61tIX+FXt8L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Jules Verne's original story has no balloon, and that's OK. *by L***Y on October 22, 2022* Well, my ex got me interested enough in the new miniseries starring David Tennant that I watched it all the way through, and it was obvious to me the story had been reimagined, to say the least. But reimagined by how much? The only way to answer that was to watch other screen adaptations, and so I watched the epic movie from 1956, the miniseries from 1989, the Disney version from 2004 (yikes!), and a cartoon version from 1988. Well, there are common elements, but they're all a bit different too. What to do? Read the original story, I thought to myself. Yes, actually read a book. So I was very thankful to download the Kindle version of this book and read it as a "brain break" as I was working on other things on my computer. The old illustrations were a bonus. Well, it's a great story, apparently so great that nobody can just leave it alone and reproduce it faithfully. The glaring omission from the book is the balloon that seems to have to be in every screen adaptation that I've seen. My takeaway from this story is that in 1872, when it was published, it wasn't science fiction but it was very recently created reality that perhaps few knew about. The Suez canal had just been completed in 1869, passenger steamers to cross huge bodies of water were very recent, as were railroads crossing vast areas of land, as in India and the United States. Most of the stops on the trip were past, present, or soon-to-be British empire colonies. So, it might have been amazing to people of that era that all of a sudden, and with a little planning, a person could actually circle the world in eighty days. And, that probably stood the test of time pretty well until passenger aircraft went mainstream. And, Jules Verne's ending is better than any of the screen adaptations I've watched. It took my by surprise and even got me choked up a bit. Sometimes you've just gotta go back to the source material. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful book *by C***G on July 12, 2025* Beautiful book and one of the best classics for kids! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautifully made and reader friendly *by C***L on March 31, 2022* Having loved the recent Masterpiece Theater interpretation of this classic story, I wanted to read the book. I am not disappointed. Though the story was completely overhauled by talented PBS people, the original is a beautiful period work of art that I am enjoying very much. The Sea Wolf Press illustrated edition is a bonus part of the experience--very readable font (easy on aging eyes) and physically easy to hold, with a jacketless cover that is comfortably tactile. I will be buying more Seawolf Press editions of classics. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/103180816-around-the-world-in-eighty-days-illustrated-first-edition-100th](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/103180816-around-the-world-in-eighty-days-illustrated-first-edition-100th) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-06-05*