1892 Rare Book Set - Les Miserables by Victor Hugo Complete in Five VolumesAuthor: Victor Hugo. Title: Les Misrables (Complete in Five Volumes: I. Fantine, II. Cosette, III. Marius, IV. The Idyll and the Epic, V. Jean Valjean). Publisher: Boston, Little, Brown, and Company, 1892. Language: Text in English. Size: 7. 5 X 5 inches. Pages: Complete in five volumes; each volume individually paginated (444, 413, 377, 522, 442 pages). Binding: Attractive and very good publishers original patterned cloth bindings in pale red and

is a testament to the rich tradition of French fable-telling and the educational value they held for young readers

Helen Alden Knipe added her unique artistic touch to the story

and gentle social commentary

Pages: vi-261 pages

He was a key figure in the Sturm und Drang and Weimar Classicism movements

The illustrator: Alfred Henry Forrester (10 September 1804 – 26 May 1872) was an English author

oblong format

capturing the essence of each legend with intricate designs and a vivid color palette

corners bumped and worn - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover

Retold by Laurence Housman

collecting

over 1/2 inch on several pages