Valuable set of 7 volumes from the famous Viaggi Straordinari series by Julius Verne, published between the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century. The collection is distinguished by its elegant contemporary bindings in full red leather (or morocco), with rich gilded friezes on the spines, titles stamped in gold and decorated cuts. The volumes feature the original frontispieces and are enriched by numerous iconographic apparatus (engravings and drawings) by famous illustrators of the time such as L. Benett and F. Férat. Details of the titles and publishers present: Journey to the Centre of the Earth - Milan, Paolo Carrara Editore (with 56 engravings). Una Città Galleggiante / I Violatori di Blocco - Milan, Paolo Carrara Editore (with 44 engravings by F. Férat). The Thompson Agency and C. - Florence, R. Bemporad & Figlio, 1909 (with 44 drawings by L. Benett). Michael Strogoff Caesar Cascabel Travel Bags The Testament of an Extravagant Conservation status: Specimens in good overall condition. Bindings are well-preserved with vivid gilt; slight signs of temporal wear to the covers and corners, consistent with the period. Interior generally clean, with natural, light browning to the paper. Value Notes: A splendid library series, sought after by collectors because of the quality of the Carrara and Bemporad editions, which represent the golden age of Verne's dissemination in Italy