Lot 170
Hugo (Victor) The Hunchback of Notre-Dame...Translated expressly for this edition with a sketch of the life and writings of the author by Frederic Shoberl, first edition in English, Richard Bentley, 1833.
Hammer Price: £2,400
Description
Hugo (Victor) The Hunchback of Notre-Dame...Translated expressly for this edition with a sketch of the life and writings of the author by Frederic Shoberl, first edition in English, initial 'Standard Novels No XXXII' title, engraved frontispiece and additional vignette title (both with light foxing), final 'Opinions on this work' f., the odd spot but a clean copy generally, original cloth, labels to spine (lower a little chipped), spine sunned, corners bumped, 8vo, Richard Bentley, 1833.
⁂ A superb example of this rare edition, first published in Paris in 1831.
Description
Hugo (Victor) The Hunchback of Notre-Dame...Translated expressly for this edition with a sketch of the life and writings of the author by Frederic Shoberl, first edition in English, initial 'Standard Novels No XXXII' title, engraved frontispiece and additional vignette title (both with light foxing), final 'Opinions on this work' f., the odd spot but a clean copy generally, original cloth, labels to spine (lower a little chipped), spine sunned, corners bumped, 8vo, Richard Bentley, 1833.
⁂ A superb example of this rare edition, first published in Paris in 1831.