Alexandre Dumas - Œuvres complètes d'Alexandre Dumas - 1880-1910

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Alexandre Dumas, Œuvres complètes d'Alexandre Dumas, a five-volume hardback French edition published by Calmann-Lévy between 1880 and 1910, in good condition.

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Homogeneous ensemble of 5 old volumes bound as a single set, gathering some of Alexandre Dumas's greatest masterpieces, including his most famous novel in a complete edition. Details of included works:
The Count of Monte Cristo – Complete in 3 volumes (Vols 1-2, Vols 3-4, Vols 5-6).
The Lady of Monsoreau – 1 volume (First part of the famous Valois Trilogy).
The Forty-Five – 1 volume (Direct sequel to The Lady of Monsoreau).
Characteristics & Condition:
Publisher: Edited by Calmann-Lévy (or Michel Lévy Frères), late 19th/early 20th century editions (circa 1880-1910).
Binding: Uniform antique half-bindings in burgundy/prune half-leather (half-chagrin or half-basane). The spines are plain with inlaid compartments, borders and gilded ornaments. Title and volume numbers gilded. A very beautiful visual harmony on a shelf.
General condition: Good overall conservation. The bindings are solid with slight signs of wear at the heads, corners and spine ends (see photos). The interiors are clean, pages well secured.
A classic and very elegant set, perfect to dress a collector’s library.

Homogeneous ensemble of 5 old volumes bound as a single set, gathering some of Alexandre Dumas's greatest masterpieces, including his most famous novel in a complete edition. Details of included works:
The Count of Monte Cristo – Complete in 3 volumes (Vols 1-2, Vols 3-4, Vols 5-6).
The Lady of Monsoreau – 1 volume (First part of the famous Valois Trilogy).
The Forty-Five – 1 volume (Direct sequel to The Lady of Monsoreau).
Characteristics & Condition:
Publisher: Edited by Calmann-Lévy (or Michel Lévy Frères), late 19th/early 20th century editions (circa 1880-1910).
Binding: Uniform antique half-bindings in burgundy/prune half-leather (half-chagrin or half-basane). The spines are plain with inlaid compartments, borders and gilded ornaments. Title and volume numbers gilded. A very beautiful visual harmony on a shelf.
General condition: Good overall conservation. The bindings are solid with slight signs of wear at the heads, corners and spine ends (see photos). The interiors are clean, pages well secured.
A classic and very elegant set, perfect to dress a collector’s library.

Details

Number of books
5
Subject
Literature
Book title
Œuvres complètes d'Alexandre Dumas
Author/ Illustrator
Alexandre Dumas
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1880
Publication year youngest item
1910
Height
18 cm
Edition
Multiple Books / Editions
Width
1225 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Calmann-Lévy
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
258
Sold by
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Objects sold
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