Part of the Chiltern Classics seriesPhileas Fogg is convinced that it is possible to circumnavigate the globe in eighty days. Determined to prove it, he and his new valet, Jean Passepartout, embark on an epic race against time over land and sea, but natural hazards and man-made obstacles impede their progress at every turn. Jules Verne's adventure is a breathless tale of derring-do that has thrilled readers since it first appeared in 1872.Chiltern are publishers of exquisitely crafted editions of the world's finest classic literature. These beautiful books are a perfect mix of tradition and the very latest in printing techniques. With wonderful original, detailed and embossed covers, sparkling gilt edges, cream art paper, ribbon markers and stitched binding they are simply the most beautiful classics ever published.
