NOTRE DAME DE PARIS [Three volumes]
NOTRE DAME DE PARIS [Three volumes]
Edition: Second Illustrated Edition
Place of Publication: Paris
Publisher: Eugène Renduel
Publication Date: 1836
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The Second Illustrated Edition was published the same year as the first illustrated edition in one volume. The first edition of the Notre-Dame de Paris (The Hunchback of Notre-Dame) appeared in 1831 and is one of the great works of French literature. An early example of the Imperial Arming Press, also called an embossing or stamping press, first used in 1832.
Octavos, 3 volumes. In Very Good condition. Bound in full green unsigned leather with gilt rule to edges and covers elaborately embossed in blind. Spines with gilt and black label with gilt lettering. All spines, lower edges of both boards of volume 1, and upper edge of rear board of volume 2 faded. All edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. With 11 plates and 1 engraved title page after Louis Boulanger, Alfred and Tony Johannot, Raffet, Rogier and Rouargue. Text in French. Shelved in Case 2.
Octavos, 3 volumes. In Very Good condition. Bound in full green unsigned leather with gilt rule to edges and covers elaborately embossed in blind. Spines with gilt and black label with gilt lettering. All spines, lower edges of both boards of volume 1, and upper edge of rear board of volume 2 faded. All edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. With 11 plates and 1 engraved title page after Louis Boulanger, Alfred and Tony Johannot, Raffet, Rogier and Rouargue. Text in French. Shelved in Case 2.
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