Hardcover
1863 · New-York
by HUGO, Victor
New-York: Charles Lassalle; F.W. Christern, 1863. Hardcover. Good. First U.S. appearance in French, consisting of the first edition of parts 1, 2, and 5; and the third edition of parts 3 and 4. Octavo. Five parts in one volume, each with a separate title page and pagination. Pt. 1. Fantine, 154pp. (Charles Lassalle, 1862); Pt. 2. Cosette, 136pp. (F.W. Christern, 1862); Pt. 3. Marius, 122pp. (F.W. Christern, 1863); Pt. 4. Saint-Denis, 176pp. (F.W. Christern, 1863); Pt. 5. Jean Valjean, 145pp. (F.W. Christern, 1862). Bound in contemporary half calf and marbled paper over boards, gilt spine, marbled endpapers. Early inscription in ink on front fly leaf. (truncated)