1869 4Vols L'Homme Qui Rit Victor Hugo First Edition Full Vellum Riviere Bind...

Description: Click here to see our other books! L'Homme Qui Rit Victor Hugo 1869 Librairie Internationale, A. Lacroix, Verboeckhoven & Cie, : Paris 9.5" by 6.5" 6-381; 307; 296; 384pp SUMMARY The complete four volume first edition of Victor Hugo's 1869 historical novel, in full vellum bindings by Riviere. First Edition,Leather Binding,Signed Binding Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 4 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 39.99 EU Postage: £ 26.99 European Postage: £ 36.99 Asia Postage: £ 65.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 99.99 DESCRIPTION In the original French. The complete four volume first edition of Hugo's work. Without edition statements, and with volumes I and II printed by L. Poupart-Davyl, and volumes III and IV by Ch. Lahure, as called for.In full vellum signed bindings by Riviere.Hugo's novel takes place in England between 1690 and the early eighteenth century reign of Queen Anne. It depicts England's royalty and aristocracy as cruel and power-hungry, drawing a parallel with the France of Louis-Philippe and the Regence.With a bookplate to each front pastedown, and with the stamp of the Rugby School Modern Languages Library to a front blank of each volume, and to the half titles of volumes II-IV.Retaining the original half titles.A beautiful first edition from the French novelist, best remembered for his novels 'The Hunchback of Notre-Dame' and 'Les Misérables'. CONDITION In full vellum signed bindings. Externally, exceptionally bright. Light rubbing to volume number spine labels of volumes I and III, with a touch of rubbing to the gilt of the back strip heads and tails. Bookplates to front pastedowns. Library stamps to front blanks, and the half titles of volumes II-IV. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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