LeBoeuf Limited Edition Jules Verne Fountain Pen
The LeBoeuf Pen Company proudly presents the Jules Verne “Around the World in 80 Days” Limited Edition which honors the 150th anniversary of the publication of this iconic novel which continues to bring enjoyment to readers of all generations. Born on February 8th, 1828, Jules Verne was one of literature's most celebrated figures and a visionary, whose writings were full of futuristic inventions. Some of his much-admired novels include ‘Journey to the Center of the Earth’, ‘Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea’, and of course, ‘Around the World in Eighty Days’. His writing career included 65 novels, 30 plays and many short stories, essays, and opera librettos. One of the greatest and most imaginative wordsmiths, Verne has been the inspiration of several scientists including submarine designer Simon Lake, aviation pioneer, Alberto Santos-Dumont, rocketry innovators, Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, Robert Goddard and Hermann Oberth. The extraordinary sci-fi voyages of Jules Verne continue to inspire art, culture, and technology 150 years after the publication his most famous novel. Jules Verne died on March 24, 1905. His works are still enjoyed the world over by readers of every generation. The LeBoeuf Jules Verne Limited Edition was carefully designed and inspired by Verne’s most famous novel “Around the World in 80 Days”. By using a unique process, LeBoeuf was able to produce a special exclusive acrylic which gives the effect of voluminous clouds in a bright blue sky, a prevelant feature in this classic novel. The material was selected to represent the travel and adventure theme of this work. As an added feature, a gold travel balloon is engraved on each cap to appear to be floating in the sky. Each pen has been carefully turned and highly polished with Jules Verne’s famous signature engraved in gold on the barrel. A gold coin with a bust of Jules Verne is fitted onto the top of each cap. Gold-plated accents accentuate the elegance of this unique writing instrument. Each Jules Verne Fountain Pen features a German-made gold-plated steel nib featuring the LeBoeuf logo in Fine or Medium Points and utilizes a cartridge/Convertor filling system. A Rollerball version is also available and uses a Standard International Rollerball refill. Both the Fountain Pen and Rollerball are limited to 125 pieces worldwide. The Jules Verne Limited Edition celebrates the life of one of the world’s most celebrated authors and the 150th Anniversary of his greatest novel, “Around the World in 80 Days”.