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DUMAS, Alexandre (1802-1870). Les Trois Mousquetaires. Paris: Baudry, 1844.
The first edition of the author’s best-known work, in the original wrappers: a rare survival. In the past 30 years only one set in the original wrappers has been offered at auction, according to RBH and ABPC (The Library of an English Bibliophile, Part VI, Sotheby’s, 20 October 2016, lot 42). As soon as it was published Dumas’ novel “gained immediate, universal glory [and his heroes] D’Artagnan, Athos, Portos and Aramis […] acquired a mythological dimension. [They are] embodiments of brotherhood and vigor that haunt not just the book but also the collective unconscious” (En français dans le texte). The last volume concludes with four additional novellas: "Un message", "Histoire d'un mort raconté par lui-même", "Histoire d'une âme", and "Fra Bartolomeo". An attractive set. En français dans le texte 263.
Eight volumes, octavo (223 x 138mm, with deckle edges). With half-titles (light scattered spotting, mainly in the margins). Publisher’s original yellow paper wrappers, the sides and the spines printed in black (some spines with light wear and tears neatly repaired; front joint of vol. 2 neatly repaired; spine head of vol. 1 chipped with small loss; light wear at the extremities).
The first edition of the author’s best-known work, in the original wrappers: a rare survival. In the past 30 years only one set in the original wrappers has been offered at auction, according to RBH and ABPC (The Library of an English Bibliophile, Part VI, Sotheby’s, 20 October 2016, lot 42). As soon as it was published Dumas’ novel “gained immediate, universal glory [and his heroes] D’Artagnan, Athos, Portos and Aramis […] acquired a mythological dimension. [They are] embodiments of brotherhood and vigor that haunt not just the book but also the collective unconscious” (En français dans le texte). The last volume concludes with four additional novellas: "Un message", "Histoire d'un mort raconté par lui-même", "Histoire d'une âme", and "Fra Bartolomeo". An attractive set. En français dans le texte 263.
Eight volumes, octavo (223 x 138mm, with deckle edges). With half-titles (light scattered spotting, mainly in the margins). Publisher’s original yellow paper wrappers, the sides and the spines printed in black (some spines with light wear and tears neatly repaired; front joint of vol. 2 neatly repaired; spine head of vol. 1 chipped with small loss; light wear at the extremities).