Author: HUGO, VICTOR
Title: The Toilers of the Sea
Description: New York: The Heritage Press, 1961. Hardcover. An attractive Heritage Press edition in slipcase of Victor Hugo's novel which is set on the island of Guernsey, where Hugo once lived when exiled for his opposition to Napoleon III. This work first published in 1866. Translated from the French by Isabel F. Hapgood. With woodcut illustrations by Tranquillo Marangoni and an introduction by Matthew Josephson. Sandglass leaflet not present. --- In green cloth-covered boards with illustration and titling in darker green to cover, spine titling in silver on green block. Slipcase covered in silver paper. --- With quite noticeably sunned spine and a few specks of soiling to textblock edges, else a tightly-bound, unmarked, sound copy. Slipcase with some rubbing, small tears and a few scratches but remains structurally sound. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested for any shipment other than by USPS Media Mail in the US.); Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall; xxiv, 579 pages. Very Good .

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