Les Misérables

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Sale 389: Rare Books & Manuscripts (#389) 09/25/2008 1:00 PM PDT Closed
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Lot #74Les Misérables

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Sale 389: Rare Books & Manuscripts (#389) 09/25/2008 1:00 PM PDT Closed
Starts Ending 09/25/2008 1:00 PM PDT

Description

Title:

Les Misérables

Author:

Hugo, Victor

Place Published:

Brussels

Publisher:

A. Lacroix, Verboeckhoven & Ce

Date Published:

1862

Description:

10 volumes. (12mo) 6¾x4½, period brown morocco-backed marbled boards, spines lettered in gilt. First Edition.

First edition of a landmark novel of the 19th century. The story of detective Javert's pursuit of the criminal Jean Valjean, culminating in a chase through the slums and sewers of Paris, qualifies Hugo's novel for inclusion as a Haycraft-Queen Cornerstone.

Condition:

Spines faded, some light wear to extremities; damp stain to upper corner of pages in Volume 8; else very good.

Item#:

195384

Headline:

Les Miserables First Edition Brussels 1862
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