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[HUGO, Victor (1802-1885)]. Notre-Dame de Paris. Paris: Charles Gosselin, 1831.
2 volumes, 8° (213 x 131mm). Wood-engraved title vignettes after Tony Johannot. (Vol. I with small worm trace at outer margin of 11.2.) Crimson straight-grained morocco gilt by R.D. Canape, covers with wide border of multiple fillets with corner-pieces, gilt spine compartments with central device of a cathedral window, gilt turn-ins, satin doublures, gilt edges (joints lightly rubbed), morocco-trimmed slipcases.
FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE. 'Les exemplaires de la première tranche, sans mention d'édition et sans nom d'auteur sont extrèmement rares' (Clouzot). Johannot's title-page vignettes show Quasimodo in the pillory receiving a drink from Esmeralda (vol. I) and Esmeralda escorted to the gallows (vol. II). Ray considers the former 'one of the most moving of Johannot's designs'. EXCELLENT COPY. Clouzot 86-87; Carteret Romantique I, 400; Lhermitte 317; Ray French Illustrated Book 180; Vicaire IV, 256. (2)
2 volumes, 8° (213 x 131mm). Wood-engraved title vignettes after Tony Johannot. (Vol. I with small worm trace at outer margin of 11.2.) Crimson straight-grained morocco gilt by R.D. Canape, covers with wide border of multiple fillets with corner-pieces, gilt spine compartments with central device of a cathedral window, gilt turn-ins, satin doublures, gilt edges (joints lightly rubbed), morocco-trimmed slipcases.
FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE. 'Les exemplaires de la première tranche, sans mention d'édition et sans nom d'auteur sont extrèmement rares' (Clouzot). Johannot's title-page vignettes show Quasimodo in the pillory receiving a drink from Esmeralda (vol. I) and Esmeralda escorted to the gallows (vol. II). Ray considers the former 'one of the most moving of Johannot's designs'. EXCELLENT COPY. Clouzot 86-87; Carteret Romantique I, 400; Lhermitte 317; Ray French Illustrated Book 180; Vicaire IV, 256. (2)
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