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Les Misérables
Illustrated by: Gustave Brion (French, 1824–1878)
Engraved by: Edmond Charles Yon (French, 1836–1897)
Engraved by: Jules Léon Perrichon (French, 1866–1946)
Author: Victor Hugo (French, 1802–1885)
Publisher: George Hetzel (American (born in Alsace), 1826–1899)
Publisher: A. Lacroix (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Edmond Charles Yon (French, 1836–1897)
Engraved by: Jules Léon Perrichon (French, 1866–1946)
Author: Victor Hugo (French, 1802–1885)
Publisher: George Hetzel (American (born in Alsace), 1826–1899)
Publisher: A. Lacroix (French, 19th century)
1870
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 200 wood engravings
Dimensions
Overall: 28.7 x 20.7 x 4 cm (11 5/16 x 8 1/8 x 1 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Martha H. Dyer
Accession Number38.1752
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: J. Hetzel et A. Lacroix, 1870
Catalogue Raisonné
Brivois, pp. 198-99 (1865 ed.); Ray, French Illustrated Book, 257
Description(Paris: J. Hetzel et A. Lacroix, 1870) Quarto; [2 ff.] 799 pp.; contemporary half gilt-stamped red morocco.
Literary illustrations
Literary illustrations
ProvenanceUnidentified armorial crest (bookplate); Charles F. Cutting (signature on half title, further inscribed "Paris July '77"); Mrs. Martha H. Dyer (signature and further inscription: "Dorchester Mass. Oct. 5th 1896 Finished Sept. 13th 1897"), by whom given to MFA December 8, 1938.