Victor Hugo - Les Châtiments / Quatrevingt-Treize - 1870
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Two-volume illustrated edition of Victor Hugo's Les Châtiments and Quatrevingt-Treize, bound in dark brown demi cuir with gilt spine titles, in French, published by A. Quantin and dating from around 1870, in good condition.
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Victor Hugo – Les Châtiments & Quatrevingt-Treize – 2 illustrated volumes – Beautiful old half-leather binding
Magnificent duo of two Victor Hugo works, bound uniformly in brown half-leather with smooth spines decorated with fillets and gold titles. The two volumes likely come from the same library.
Contents of the set:
Les Châtiments
Quatrevingt-Treize
These editions from the late 19th century are richly illustrated with numerous engravings by renowned artists, among whom Émile Bayard, L. Benett, Félicien de Myrbach, Daumier, Riou, Brion, Daniel Vierge, Férat, Lançon and others.
Condition:
Sturdy and elegant bindings.
Gold lettering on the spines still clearly visible.
Interior pages complete and abundantly illustrated.
Foxing is essentially limited to the initial pages; the rest of the volumes are clean and pleasant to consult.
Fine overall condition for books over a century old.
These two volumes make a handsome pair for a Victor Hugo enthusiast, for lovers of French literature or for collectors of illustrated antiquarian books.
Shipping:
The volumes will be carefully protected to ensure safe delivery.
Victor Hugo – Les Châtiments & Quatrevingt-Treize – 2 illustrated volumes – Beautiful old half-leather binding
Magnificent duo of two Victor Hugo works, bound uniformly in brown half-leather with smooth spines decorated with fillets and gold titles. The two volumes likely come from the same library.
Contents of the set:
Les Châtiments
Quatrevingt-Treize
These editions from the late 19th century are richly illustrated with numerous engravings by renowned artists, among whom Émile Bayard, L. Benett, Félicien de Myrbach, Daumier, Riou, Brion, Daniel Vierge, Férat, Lançon and others.
Condition:
Sturdy and elegant bindings.
Gold lettering on the spines still clearly visible.
Interior pages complete and abundantly illustrated.
Foxing is essentially limited to the initial pages; the rest of the volumes are clean and pleasant to consult.
Fine overall condition for books over a century old.
These two volumes make a handsome pair for a Victor Hugo enthusiast, for lovers of French literature or for collectors of illustrated antiquarian books.
Shipping:
The volumes will be carefully protected to ensure safe delivery.
Details
Number of books
2
Subject
Literature
Book title
Les Châtiments / Quatrevingt-Treize
Author/ Illustrator
Victor Hugo
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1870
Edition
Illustrated Edition, Revised edition
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
A. Quantin
Binding/ Material
Half leather
Number of pages
325
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