Published by The Hawarden Press
First Edition
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Add to basketCondition: Fair. First edition copy. . Book Good. No dust jacket. No date stated. Limited edition 430 out of 500. (classic, fiction, victor hugo).
Published by Athenaeum Society, New York nd c 1910, 1910
Language: English
Seller: Eastleach Books, Newbury, BER, United Kingdom
Condition: Very Good. 1st thus. Cloth, VG. 20 volumes, xiv+536pp, x+560pp, x+604pp, x+500pp, xvi+349pp, vi+408pp, viii+524pp, viii+439pp, viii+439pp, xii+303+viii+322pp, xxii+530pp, x+468pp, x+316pp, vi+317-629pp, viii+335pp, x+432pp, x+433-923pp, [iv]+533pp, [iv]+553pp, [iv]+586pp, b/w frontis to each volume, occasional pencil underlining to Les Mis, paint spash to the base of the spine on vol V, vols X XI XII XVIII & XX partly un-opened, crease to several pp of vol X, 1 repaired tear to 1pp of text, cloth generally rubbed along the edges & fore edges tanned. The works of Victor Hugo [ 1802 - 1885 ] the French Romantic writer and politician. The text is that of the Besançon Edition which was published between 1887 - 1909 by Little, Brown & Co of Boston. At the time the text of several of the works ( Les Mis, Notre Dame ) was the most complete yet published in English with previously omitted chapters & passages specialy translated for inclusion. 13500 grams.
Published by The Hawarden Press, London, 1890
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
£ 49.12
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Edition de Luxe. Blue cloth with gilt-stamped spine, topedges gilt. Cloth modestly soiled, spine darkened with ends chipped, bottom corner on front board curled, else very good with Rose Voorhees Dodges' decorative bookplate on front pastedown and William Eastlake's stamp on front endpaper. This is number 367 out of 500 numbered copies. Author William Eastlake's copy with his owner stamp on the front free endpaper.
Published by The Hawarden Press, London, 1890
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Edition de Luxe. Blue cloth with gilt-stamped spine, topedges gilt. Cloth modestly soiled, spine darkened with ends chipped, corners lightly bumped, else very good with bookplate removed leaving residue behind on front pastedown and William Eastlake's stamp on front endpaper. This is number 367 out of 500 numbered copies. Author William Eastlake's copy with his owner stamp on the front free endpaper.
Published by George Barrie & Son, Philadelphia, 1892
Seller: Dan Pope Books, West Hartford, CT, U.S.A.
First Edition
£ 75.57
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. George Barrie and Son, Philadelphia, 1892. First edition thus. Original cloth boards with original paper title labels, b&w frontis plates and b&w plates (engraved etchings). Printed on fine paper. Internally clean and excellent condition. A very good copy. Some fading to spine. Rubbing to boards. This book comprises volumes one and two of The Toilers of the Sea, translated by Mary W. Artois.
Published by The Hawarden Press, London, 1890
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
£ 60.46
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Edition de Luxe. Volume two and three only. Blue cloth with gilt-stamped spine, topedges gilt. Cloth modestly soiled, spines darkened with ends chipped, else very good with Rose Voorhees Dodges' decorative bookplates on front pastedowns and William Eastlake's stamp on front endpapers. This is number 367 out of 500 numbered copies. Author William Eastlake's copy with his owner stamp on the front free endpaper.
Published by Fred DeFau, 1888
Seller: Ironwolf Books, Litchfield Park, AZ, U.S.A.
£ 453.43
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Limited Edition. OVERALL CONDITION: VERY GOOD Published circa 1888 - 1890s by Fred DeFau in New York. Limited edition #370/1000. In the ORIGINAL 1/2 black pebble morocco leather over marbled paper fine bindings: spine with 3 bands with compartments ruled and tooled in gilt with a large compartment featuring gilt tooled flowers. Top edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. Hand-colored/hand-tinted frontispieces and additional black and white plates - # varies per volume. Toilers of the Sea - 2 volumes Notre-Dame de Paris (Hunchback of Notre Dame) -2 vol Les Miserables - 5 volumes The Man Who Laughs - 2 volumes Hans of Iceland Ninety-Three History of a Crime Poems The volumes are in VERY GOOD antiquarian condition. Square spines, firm hinges and joints, tight pages. Spines a shade or two sun-lightened. Chipping to spine leather, mostly to crowns and heels. Rubbed spines and extremities, rubbed and/or bumped corners. Clean exteriors and interiors with no writing or bookplates. Bright pages with only the highly infrequent spot of foxing or a smudge or other sign of handling. Doing quite well for being in its original binding and at least 120-years-old. ***NOTE: A faint old book smell of smoke/musty scent if you take a big whiff. When they arrive it may be stronger smelling (form ring in a confined space for a long period of time) and need about a week before they fully air out.*** Please note: I'm a collector first and know what it's like to receive items not matching the seller's descriptions or that were poorly packaged and damaged in transit. That is why I offer a 100% satisfaction, money back guarantee, and go to great lengths to accurately describe my rare, signed and collectible books and post pictures of the "actual book." I carefully package and ship your newly acquired treasure(s) and ship within 1 business day of receiving your order.
Published by Dana Estes & Company, Boston
Seller: The Chatham Bookseller, Madison, NJ, U.S.A.
£ 680.15
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Limited Numbered Edition. 30 volumes complete. This is one of a thousand limited, numbered copies, this being #620. 3/4 burgundy crushed morocco leather. Five raised bands. circa 1895. Top Edge gilt. An attractive set that has some rubbing along the outer front hinges, less so on some raised bands and corners. Two of the volumes have reinforced front hinges. This is the Centenary edition. The titles are )Les Miserables, 5 vols./Life, Times and Work, 2 vols./Shakespeare, 1 vol./Notre Dame,2 vols./Drama, 4 vols./The Man Who Laughs,2 vols./History of a Crime/Hans of Iceland,2 vols., /Things Seen,1 vol./Drama, 4 vols./Toilers of the Sea,2 vols./The Rhine,2 vols./93, 2 vols. Size: Octavo. Book.
Published by Little, Brown and Company, Boston, 1909
Seller: BLACK SWAN BOOKS, INC., ABAA, ILAB, Richmond, VA, U.S.A.
First Edition
£ 566.79
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Add to basketThree Quarters Leather. Condition: Very Good binding. Limited Edition. Twenty-four 8vo. volumes, in three-quarter brown levant morocco over marbled boards, with matching marbled endpapers; with gilt raised bands, gilt tops; some leaves unopened; each volume with a frontispiece protected with a captioned tissue-guard, and additional illustrations throughout, the set is limited to 1000 copies, of which this is set No. 131.~~A handsome set, but with some chipping to the tops of the spines. Very Good binding.
Published by Dana Estes & Company No date, circa 1895, BOSTON, 1895
Seller: Merchants Rare Books, Moab, UT, U.S.A.
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Add to basketTHE CENTENARY EDITION. Bound in thick blue cloth. With labels. Printed on thick quality paper. With wide margins. Illustrated with plates protected in tissue. Many hand finished frontisplates. These are large books, measuring 9.25 inches tall. These take up just under 45 inches of shelf space. VERY GOOD condition overall with some external abrasions. Very fresh bright and clean. Only the generalized shelf wear and rubs. Hinges all 100% fully attached. Printed on quality paper that is very fresh bright and clean. No previous signs of ownership. This is an impressive collection of Hugo's works. This set would make an excellent gift and/or addition to any fine library. In addition to their shelf presence, antiquarian books make an excellent investment. We always pack very securely to help ensure safe handling during transit. All books are individually wrapped and are always professionally padded. We offer a full refund guarantee, per our terms described on our site, with notification of such intent requested. Please contact us with any inquiries. This will ship in at least 5 boxes. Postage is $85, shipped via Priority Mail.
Published by Philadelphia: George Barrie, 1893
£ 1,511.44
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. [Fine Binding, The Complete Works of Victor Hugo] 41 volume set. Uniformly bound in full crushed red morocco. Gilt spine compartments, gilt spine ruled covers, gilt turn-ins. Top edges gilt. Handsome bindings, with minor rubbing. Includes three sets comprising: The Novels of Victor Hugo (23 volumes, Philadelphia: George Barrie, 1893-1897); The Dramas of Victor Hugo, complete and unabridged (10 volumes, New York: George Richmond, 1896); [AND] Selected Poems of Victor Hugo (3 volumes, Philadelphia: George Barrie, 1897.) The Novels of Hugo is the limited, Cabinet Edition. One of only 100 Numbered sets, printed on Japan Paper. Double illustrated with mounted plates in two states. List of novels: V. 1-2. Han of Iceland; v. 3-6. Notre Dame of Paris (The Hunchback of Notre-Dame); v. 4-10. The toilers of the sea; v. 11-20. Les Miserables; v. 21-24. The laughing man; v. 25-26. Ninety-three; v. 27. Bug-Jargal; v. 28. Last day of a condemned. Claude Gueux. This is an oversized or heavy book, which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US.
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. Complete 40 volume; Novels 1-27, Poems 1-3 and Dramas 1-10. Good. Boards show moderate shelfwear; corners are lightly bumped; soiling and rubbing; sunning to spine; tears and fraying to spine ends and minor biopredation. Age-toning throughout. Interior is clean with NO markings in text. Dramas VII (The Burgraves, Amy Robsart) has an open tear at the top edge of front fly leaf. Dramas IX (Torquemada) is stress and exposed at the rear hinge, but still holding. Novels XIX, Volume 1 (Les Miserable) is soiled and stained to the first few pages. Novels XXI (The Laughing Man) has a few uncut pages. In sound reading condition. Otherwise, this is a very nice set.
Published by Colonial Press, Boston and New York, 1899
Seller: Garland Books, Dundee, UK, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 5th or later Edition. Lovely half leather binding of 10 volumes, The Complete Works of Victor Hugo, published in the USA just before the turn of the last century. Black leather with spines gilt in compartments, over black/brown marbled boards. Linen hinges recently renewed. Bookplate in Vol.I, a few marginal notes, some spotting, some page corners creased and thumbed. Please enquire. Still an attractive set despite the noted age wear and repair.
Seller: Librairie Chat, Beijing, China
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Add to basketCondition: Fine. Number of books: 3.
Seller: Librairie Chat, Beijing, China
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Add to basketCondition: Fine. Number of books: 1.