Les Miserables - Complete 5 volume set: I. Fantine; II. Cosette; III. Marius; IV. Saint Denis and The Idyl of the Rue Plument; V. Jean Valjean; + Biography of Victor Hugo

Victor Hugo

Published by Carleton, 1862

About this Item

The FIRST EDITION translated to English and the true first American edition of one of the greatest novels of all time. Five large volumes (@9 X 5.75 inches): Vol. I - 171pp [1 blank + 4 ads]; Vol. II - 164pp [4 ads]; Vol. III - 150pp [2 ads]; Vol. IV - 184pp [0 ads]; Vol. V - 165pp [1 blank + 2 ads]. Universally bound in publisher's brown/purple pebbled cloth with boards elaborately stamped in blind and titling in gilt on spines. Rare to find in original publisher binding - most copies have been rebound, often combined into one or two volumes. Vol. III looks mismatched, but all five volumes are from the same original owner's collection, whose signature is on the front free endpaper of each of the five volumes with an 1864 date. Overall, Very Good with these condition issues (see photos): spines lightly worn at head and foot; most of the gilt on the spines is faded; some general edge and corner wear; some volumes have some spotting or rubs; Vol. I has small old piece of paper stuck to front cover; spot at bottom of pages in Vol. III otherwise text clean and void of any foxing - only light edge toning in some. Can send additional photos. Hugo biography by Madame Hugo: "Victor Hugo by a Witness of His Life," from same publisher, 1863. First American Edition; same size as "Les Miserables" volumes; 175pp [1 blank]; bound uniformly with "Les Miserable" in brownish purple pebbled cloth. Very Good+ with only key fault being it is missing front free endpaper; less wear than other volumes. This is an epic title, considered one of the earliest "detective" novels of which there have been numerous adaptations including "The Fugitive." Don't pass up this very collectible set in its original binding.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Les Miserables - Complete 5 volume set: I. Fantine; II. Cosette; III. Marius; IV. Saint Denis and The Idyl of the Rue Plument; V. Jean Valjean; + Biography of Victor Hugo
• Publisher: Carleton
• Publication Date: 1862
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st printing
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket