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First edition thus, hardcover with Indian goatskin leather spine with printed cloth sides and top edge gilt, and is marked limited no. 927/1520 on the colophon at the front. The book has a small lean starting to the binding, a tiny spot of dried binders glue at the head of the spine, and a hint of wear to the cover corners. Otherwise, this is a solid, tight, clean Very Good+ copy in a like clamshell box, which has some mild rubbing to the panels, and a hint of shelfwear to the corners and the tail edges. Additional images are available upon request.

Victor Hugo's novel 'Toilers of the Sea' is set in the Channel Islands and follows the story of a fisherman and his struggles with the sea.