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SCARCE 1894 4 volume set; FIRST Edition thus in publisher's original Hardcover binding with 3/4 dark brown morocco leather and green silk cloth boards; gold gilt lettering and design on spines with 4 raised bands. Gold gilt top edges. UNOPENED PAGES throughout each volume, never read. Green marbled end papers. Frontispieces with tissue guard in each volume. Bindings tight. Clean, unmarked, wide-margined, light pages. Previous owner's signature in pencil on ffep. (Possible signature of Julius Joseph NY Economist Soviet spy.) Shelf wear bumps on corners. Crown and tails of spines with some chips and tears. (Without the spine wear, volumes would be Very Good+.) A very desirable copy of a notably scarce "Count of Monte Cristo," with pleasing provenance. Additional photos upon request. Book will be wrapped in bubble wrap within a clean box for shipping. We ship internationally. [Attributes: Hard Cover]