ca.1910 LES MISERABLES in LEATHER BINDINGS Victor Hugo 3 Volumes COMPLETE France

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Les Miserables By Victor Hugo Complete in 3 Volumes Published By Thomas Nelson Sons New York circa 1910 The title-pages are undated, but these are circa 1910 bindings. 3 Volumes. Hardcovers. Full Leather Bindings . Flexible Leather, with Gilt Spine Decoration. Top Page Edge Gilt. Marbled Endpapers. 4.25" x 6.25" Volume I - 663 Pages. Volume II - 699 Pages. Volume III - 599 Pages. 1,961 Pages in Total **** About 100 Years Old **** Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (1802-1885). Complete in 3 Volumes . ** Good Condition ** The bindings are in Good Condition, with some wear at the edges - volume II in particular has wear at the edges; the other 2 volumes have less. The bindings are otherwise in Very Good Condition; the leather remains supple, and the covers remain very well attached, with no splitting in the leather at all. [ see the photos ] The Hinges are Very Tight. No markings. No writing. The Pages are Clean and in Excellent Condition, with the paper itself remaining very bright, and no tears to the pages. The bindings have recently been treated with Bookbinder's Leather Preservative-Restorer to replenish essential oils and help preserve the antique leather . Les Misérables (translated variously from French as The Miserable Ones, The Wretched, The Poor Ones, The Wretched Poor, or The Victims) is a novel by French author Victor Hugo and is one of the greatest novels of the 19th century. Sensational, dramatic, packed with rich excitement and filled with the sweep and violence of human passions, Les Miserables is not only superb adventure but a powerful social document. Les Miserables is known to many through its numerous stage and screen adaptations, such as stage musical of the same name, sometimes abbreviated "Les Mis" or "Les Miz" The story follows the lives and interactions of several French characters over a twenty-year period in the early 19th century, starting in 1815 [ the year in which Napoleon was finally defeated at Waterloo ], and focusing on the struggles of ex-convict Jean Valjean in his efforts to escape his past and reaffirm his humanity in a world brutalized by poverty and ignorance...all while he is pursued by the duty-obsessed Inspector Javert. Set against the backdrop of political upheaval in 19th century France, the novel is historical fiction containing factual, historic events, including the Paris Uprising of 1832 (often mistaken for the earlier French Revolution ). A Classic Tale by a Master Storyteller . Carefully packed for shipment to the buyer . Terms of Sale Paypal accepted. International Customers: shipping charges are higher than that stated above for USPS Media Mail. Inquire for a quote. Also, there may be some delay in delivery due to the Customs operations of your own country; this varies from nation to nation. Returns will be accepted should the book(s) not match the description. Shipping costs are non-refundable. Have A Look At My Many Other Books. Check out my other items ! Biographical Information: Victor Hugo (1802-1885) Novelist, poet, and dramatist, the most important of French Romantic writers. Hugo developed his own version of the historical novel, combining concrete, historical details with vivid, melodramatic, even feverish imagination. Among his best-known works are Les Miserables and The Hunchback of Notre Dame When Victor Hugo left this world in 1885, he did so as one of the most famous men of France ever to live; a throng of people greater than the entire population of Paris attended his funeral. Victor-Marie Hugo was born in Besançon as the son of Joseph-Léopold-Sigisbert Hugo and Sophie Trébuchet. Hugo's father was an officer in Napoleon's army, an enthusiastic republican and ruthless professional soldier, who loved dangers and adventures. After the marriage of his parents had collapsed, he was raised by his mother. In 1807 Sophie took her family for two years from Paris to It... read more

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