Hugo Victor - Lot 87

Hugo Victor Les misérables. Paris, Pagnerre, 1862. 10 volumes bound in 5 in-8°, period binding in dark green half-chagrin. Spine ribbed with gilt fleurons, gilt author, title and tomaison. Binding in good condition. Some scattered foxing and edge spotting. All covers are foxed. Small hole in last 5 leaves of volume 7, not serious, last leaf of text of volume X with marginal stain. Volume I 1 frontispiece plus 1 plate, mention of eighth edition. Volume II 1 frontispiece plus 1 plate, mention of seventh edition. Volume III 1 frontispiece plus 1 plate, mention of eighth edition Volume IV 1 frontispiece plus 1 plate, mention of eighth edition Volume V 1 frontispiece plus 1 plate, mention of eighth edition Volume VI 1 frontispiece plus 1 plate, no mention of edition Volume VII 1 frontispiece plus 1 plate, no mention of edition Volume VIII 1 frontispiece plus 1 plate, no mention of edition Volume IX 1 frontispiece plus 1 plate, no mention of edition Volume X 1 frontispiece plus 1 plate, seventh edition mentioned (4) II (2) 355 - (4) 382, (4) 358 - (4) 318, (4) 320 - (4) 297, (4) 432 - (4) 399 and (4) 400 - (4) 311 pp. This series in different editions is dated 1862 on all title pages, and contains 20 black steel engravings. A good series of this essential work by Victor Hugo, three publishers published this novel at the same time in 1862, testifying to the success of this work.