les miserables, victor hugo, First Edition, 1862 min to 1862 max, US$ 2100 min

Book Description: Paris, Pagnerre (Imprimerie J.Claye), 1862, 1862. Edition originale française, mise en vente à Paris le 3 avril 1862. En regard du texte on lit Editeurs A. Lacroix, Verboeckhoven et Cie Bruxelles. L'édition belge a paru le 30 ou 31 mars 1862, quelques jours avant l'édition de Paris. Contrairement a ce qui a été prétendu, l'édition originale française que nous proposons ne comporte aucune différence pour le texte avec son homologue Belge. Rare exemplaire renfermant la suite des 26 tirages albuminés mise en vente la même année par la maison Lacroix pour l'illustration du texte. Cette suite contient un portrait de Victor Hugo et 25 scènes et types d'après le dessins de G. Brion (Photographies de Faucheur et Danelle). Montées sur Chine dans l'album original, les photographies albuminées sont ici rapportées hors-texte sur papier fort. Clouzot, 150. Vicaire, 328 - 329. Talvart, IX 39 - 40. Six coiffes légèrement frottées et rousseurs éparses comme toujours mais très charmant exemplaire dans un parfait et simple modèle de reliure romantique. Cinq parties en 10 volumes in-8, demi-chagrin prune, dos à faux-nerfs ornés. Reliure de l'époque. Bookseller Inventory # 12GP13

Book Description: Lacroix, Verboeckoven et Cie, Bruxelles (Brussels), 1862. Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. FIRST EDITION in outstanding condition of one of the world's most influential novels. "Ever since its publication in 1862, Les Miserables has remained one of the most widely read novels in the world. Indeed, its appearance was a unique phenomenon in the history of publishing, by the scope of its success among the elite as well as the people, national as well as international, with general readers as well as critics. In addition, dozens of film version- from France, the United States, Italy, Egypt, India, Japan, and the Soviet Union- have perpetuated the legendary quality of the book. Perhaps more than any other work of literature, Victor Hugo's novel has flourished as part of our international consciousness" (Kathryn M. Grossman, Hugo's Romantic Sublime). Bruxelles (Brussels): Lacroix, Verboeckoven et Cie, 1862. Octavo, original purple cloth. Ten volumes. Some foxing to first and last few leaves of each volumes (as usual), otherwise text very clean; cloth spines faded to tan, a few stray scratches to boards. Complete with half-titles, ads, and contents pages. A magnificent set of books usually found in poor condition. Very rare in such fine original condition. Bookseller Inventory # 1119

Book Description: CARLETON PUBLISHER, NEW YORK, 1862. HARD BACK GREEN. Book Condition: FAIR. First Ed. 6X9". This is a married set, Ist American Edition, 1862 Carleton, Publisher, New York 5 separate books five titles which comprise Les Miserables with each part being complete in itself; Fantine: Translated from the French by Chas E. Wilbour; New York; Charleton; This the the first of five volumes which comprise Les Miserables; each part is complete in itself; Text printed in double columns; 171 pp+ads; Contemporary ink ownership; 8 vo; blue cloth stamped in blind, title in gilt to spine; corners bumped rubbing at boards; much scuffing at edges and spine sunned; front hinge starting; damp staining at top margin through p. 29 not affecting text . COSETTE: text printed in double columns; 184 pp; 8vo. green cloth , title in gilt on spine; Heel and corners are worn with shallow loss at crown; Binding is slightly shaken but book still tight Light foxing to opening and closing leaves and occasionally within the text; Good plus, Chas E.; SAINT DENIS A Novel; 1862 Good, ; 8vo; 184pp; orange endpapers; 2 column presentation; 5" of bottom spine damaged with partial loss; gilt spine letters, few pages have dogears; MARIUS: VG; former owner signature in pencil on front free endpage, corners bumped, pages yellowed, slightly shaken hinge First Edition US; 1st printing; JEAN VALJEAN: 1862 VG; Clear; First Edition US; 1st printing; 8vo; 165pp; 1pp ads; brown patterned bilndstamp deco Cloth (the change from purplish in chemical because it is consistant; just a hue left) orange eps; 2 column presentation; modest corner bumps; moderate bottom spine wear; gilt spine letters-deco dimmed; modest cant; occational former dogear; occaional foxing Fantine: 171 pages COSETTE 184 pages SAINT DENIS 184 pages MARIUS 150 pages JEAN VALJEAN 162 pages DATE PUBLISHED: 1862 EDITION: First Ed. Bookseller Inventory # 073852

Book Description: CARLETON, NEW YORK, 1862. LEATHER MULTI. Book Condition: FAIR. First Ed. 5X9". Charles E. Wilbour. New York: Carleton Publishing Company. June 1862. The first American translation, published only months after the French edition of the novel was released; *Fantine 1-171 pages, Cosette 1-164, Marious 1-150 pages, Saint Denis 1-184 pages, Jean ValJean 1-165 pages LEATHER RAISED RIBBED SPINE;EX-LIBRARY; OCTAVO; MARBLED PAPER ON BOARDS IS HEAVILY SCUFFED; SPINE WORN ALONG HINGES; REMNANTS OF CALL NUMBER LABEL ON SPINE. cORNERS ARE LEATHER ARE ARE WORN. mARBLED END PAPERS ARE TORN ALONG HINGES. rEMNANTS OF POCKET AND STICKER ON REAR END PAPER. fOXING ON FIRST FEW AND LAST FEW PAGES. tEXT IS CLEAN. TRANSLATED BY CHARLES E. WILBOUR. TEXT IS IN ENGLISH DATE PUBLISHED: 1862 EDITION: First Ed. Bookseller Inventory # 073622

Book Description: Carleton Publisher, NY, 1862. Hardcover. Book Condition: VG. First American Edition. A set of the First American Edition,bound in 5 cloth bound volumes. 4 of the 5 volumes are dated 1862 and bound in matching brown ribbed clo th. The 2nd book (Cosette) is bound in green ribbed cloth and dated 18 63, so likely a 2nd printing. All 5 volumes have gold lettering on the spines. The cloth ribbed pattern is identical on all 5 volumes.A VG o r better set. The head of the spines have tiny frays and chips on all but one volume. Spines are also slightly sunned on 2 volumes. Cloth is clean, hinges are tight and the text is in fine condition. A very nic e set overall. Bookseller Inventory # 55057

Book Description: A Lacroix, Verboeckhoven & Co, Bruxelles, 1862. First Edition, later printing. 230mm x 150mm (9" x 6"). 405pp; 443pp; 401pp; 366pp; 357pp; 346pp; 490pp; 464pp; 447pp; 355pp. First edition in French. N.B.: Heavy set - shipping supplement applies - please ask for shipping quote stating country of destination. VG - in very good condition. Stunning appearance and overall excellent condition with only light wear of the spine. Professionally rebacked using original spines. Occasional light foxing Superb fully decorated calf covers. Bookseller Inventory # hug23