Victor Hugo / Berthommé Saint-André / Joseph Hémard / Picart Le Doux / Grau-Sala / Marianne Clouzot - Oeuvres complètes (Victor Hugo) - 1948-1954

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A 15-volume illustrated French edition of Victor Hugo’s complete works, published by André Martel between 1948 and 1954, with illustrations by Berthommé Saint-André, Joseph Hémard, Picart Le Doux, Grau-Sala and others, some hand-coloured.

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Set of 15 illustrated books of the Works of Victor Hugo / 26th edition published by André Martel in 1954 / Copy 1183 / All books are complete and in excellent condition. They have never been read.

- Book 1: Han d'Islande, printed in 1948 / Illustrations by Berthommé Saint‑André (reproduced phototyped by Jean Brunissen and hand-colored by the Le Coloris stencil workshop in Paris).
- Book 2: Bug-Jargal (the first Bug-Jargal / the last day of a condemned man / Claude Gueux / Lettre à la fiancée (1820-1821)) printed in 1948 / Illustrations by Joseph Hémard reproduced in offset by Curial Archereau in Paris.
- Book 3: Odes et ballades and Lettres à la fiancée (1822) printed in 1948 / Illustrations by Picart le Doux reproduced in offset by Curial Archereau in Paris.
- Book 6: Les misérables - Fantine Cosette printed in 1949 / Illustrations by Grau-Sala reproduced in phototypography by Jean Brunissen and hand-colored by the master illuminator Vairel.
- Book 7: Les misérables - Cosette Marius printed in 1950 / Illustrations by Grau-Sala reproduced in phototypography by Jean Brunissen and hand-colored by the master illuminator Vairel.
- Book 8: Les misérables - L'idylle rue Plumet et l'épopée rue Saint-Denis printed in 1950 / Illustrations by Grau-Sala reproduced in phototypography by Jean Brunissen and hand-colored by the master illuminator Vairel.
- Book 9: Les misérables - Jean Valjean printed in 1950 / Illustrations by Grau-Sala reproduced in phototypography by Jean Brunissen and hand-colored by the master illuminator Vairel.
- Book 11: Les orientales (Les feuilles d'automne / Les chants du crépuscule) printed in 1951 / Illustrations by Marianne Clouzot reproduced by Curial Archereau in Paris.
- Book 14: Les voix intérieures (Les rayons et les ombres / Lettres à divers 1817-1835) printed in 1952 / Illustrations by Pierre Rousseau hand-colored by the Le Coloris workshop in Paris. Plastic protection on the book.
- Book 15: Littérature et philosophie mêlées printed in 1952 / Illustrations by Schem hand-colored by the Le Coloris workshop in Paris.
- Book 16: Marie Tudor (Angelo / La Esmeralda / Lettres à Sainte Beuve / Lettres aux enfants / Lettres à divers) printed in 1952 / Illustrations by Jean Traynier hand-colored by the Le Coloris workshop in Paris.
- Book 17: Ruy Blas (Les burgraves / Torquemada) printed in 1952 / Illustrations by Beuville hand-colored by the Le Coloris workshop in Paris.
- Book 19: Les chansons des rues et des bois / Les contemplations printed in 1952 / Illustrations by André Marty hand-colored by the Le Coloris workshop in Paris.
- Book 25: Actes et paroles / Mes fils / Testament littéraire printed in 1954 / Illustrations by Hermine David hand-colored by the Le Coloris workshop in Paris.
- Book 26: Quatre-vingt-treize printed in 1954 / Illustrations by Pierre Leconte hand-colored by the Le Coloris workshop in Paris.

Set of 15 illustrated books of the Works of Victor Hugo / 26th edition published by André Martel in 1954 / Copy 1183 / All books are complete and in excellent condition. They have never been read.

- Book 1: Han d'Islande, printed in 1948 / Illustrations by Berthommé Saint‑André (reproduced phototyped by Jean Brunissen and hand-colored by the Le Coloris stencil workshop in Paris).
- Book 2: Bug-Jargal (the first Bug-Jargal / the last day of a condemned man / Claude Gueux / Lettre à la fiancée (1820-1821)) printed in 1948 / Illustrations by Joseph Hémard reproduced in offset by Curial Archereau in Paris.
- Book 3: Odes et ballades and Lettres à la fiancée (1822) printed in 1948 / Illustrations by Picart le Doux reproduced in offset by Curial Archereau in Paris.
- Book 6: Les misérables - Fantine Cosette printed in 1949 / Illustrations by Grau-Sala reproduced in phototypography by Jean Brunissen and hand-colored by the master illuminator Vairel.
- Book 7: Les misérables - Cosette Marius printed in 1950 / Illustrations by Grau-Sala reproduced in phototypography by Jean Brunissen and hand-colored by the master illuminator Vairel.
- Book 8: Les misérables - L'idylle rue Plumet et l'épopée rue Saint-Denis printed in 1950 / Illustrations by Grau-Sala reproduced in phototypography by Jean Brunissen and hand-colored by the master illuminator Vairel.
- Book 9: Les misérables - Jean Valjean printed in 1950 / Illustrations by Grau-Sala reproduced in phototypography by Jean Brunissen and hand-colored by the master illuminator Vairel.
- Book 11: Les orientales (Les feuilles d'automne / Les chants du crépuscule) printed in 1951 / Illustrations by Marianne Clouzot reproduced by Curial Archereau in Paris.
- Book 14: Les voix intérieures (Les rayons et les ombres / Lettres à divers 1817-1835) printed in 1952 / Illustrations by Pierre Rousseau hand-colored by the Le Coloris workshop in Paris. Plastic protection on the book.
- Book 15: Littérature et philosophie mêlées printed in 1952 / Illustrations by Schem hand-colored by the Le Coloris workshop in Paris.
- Book 16: Marie Tudor (Angelo / La Esmeralda / Lettres à Sainte Beuve / Lettres aux enfants / Lettres à divers) printed in 1952 / Illustrations by Jean Traynier hand-colored by the Le Coloris workshop in Paris.
- Book 17: Ruy Blas (Les burgraves / Torquemada) printed in 1952 / Illustrations by Beuville hand-colored by the Le Coloris workshop in Paris.
- Book 19: Les chansons des rues et des bois / Les contemplations printed in 1952 / Illustrations by André Marty hand-colored by the Le Coloris workshop in Paris.
- Book 25: Actes et paroles / Mes fils / Testament littéraire printed in 1954 / Illustrations by Hermine David hand-colored by the Le Coloris workshop in Paris.
- Book 26: Quatre-vingt-treize printed in 1954 / Illustrations by Pierre Leconte hand-colored by the Le Coloris workshop in Paris.

Details

Number of books
15
Subject
Literature
Book title
Oeuvres complètes (Victor Hugo)
Author/ Illustrator
Victor Hugo / Berthommé Saint-André / Joseph Hémard / Picart Le Doux / Grau-Sala / Marianne Clouzot
Condition
Fine
Publication year oldest item
1948
Publication year youngest item
1954
Height
22 cm
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Width
13.5 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
André Martel
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Extras
Hand coloured illustrations
Number of pages
400
FranceVerified
Private

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