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1836 Hunchback of Notre Dame 1st Illustrated ed Paris Victor Hugo French RARE Nothing makes a man so adventurous as an empty pocket. Victor Hugo, The Hunchback of Notre Dame The best-known and oft-considered greatest French writer is unarguably Victor Hugo. His romance novels and stories have withstood the test of language and time. One of Hugo s most popular stories is The Hunchback of Notre Dame ; a tale of a gypsy who catches the hearts of men including a hunchback named Quasimodo. This work has been transformed into dozens of stage, film, and television adaptations. This rare 1836 first illustrated edition was part of a very small print run. According to Clouzot, this Renduel single-volume edition was limited to only 2000 copies and includes 12 engraved plates. Item number: #24225 Price: $1500 HUGO, Victor Notre Dame de Paris Paris : Eugene Renduel, 1836. First illustrated edition. Details: Collation: Complete with all pages o [4], 631, [1] o 11 engraved plates + engraved frontispiece, as called for [1] [Frontispiece:] Notre-Dame de Paris / D.[sic] Rouarge del ; E. Finden sc -- [2] Quasimodo / Louis Boulanger pt ; W. Finden sc -- [3] La cruche cassee / Raffet pt ; W. Finden sc -- [4] Une nuit de noces / Tony Johannot pt ; W. Finden sc -- [5] Histoire d'une galette au levain de Mais / Tony Johannot pt ; W. et E. Finden sc -- [6] Du danger de confier son secret a un chevre / Tony Johannot pt ; R. Staines sc -- [7] De l'utilite des fenetres qui donnent sur la riviere / Raffet ; [A. Lacour-Lestudier sc?] -- [8] Trois c urs d'homme faits differemment / Camille Rogier pt ; W. et E. Finden sc -- [9] Sourd / T. Johannot pt ; E. Finden sc -- [10] Un maledroit ami / Tony Johannot pt ; T. Phillibrocon sc -- [11] La retraite ou dit ses heures Monsieur Louis de France / Camille Rogier pt ; G. Periam sc -- [12] Le petit soulier pt / Alfred Johannot ; W. et E. Finden sc. References: Clouzot 45 Provenance: Bookplate Pierre Claudio Jannet Language: French Binding: Leather; tight and secure Size: ~8.5in X 5.5in (21.5cm x 14cm) Very rare and desirable Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 24225 Photos available upon request.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a French Gothic novel by Victor Hugo, first published in 1831. The story is set in Paris in 1482 during the reign of Louis XI and follows the deformed bell-ringer of Notre Dame, Quasimodo, who falls in love with the beautiful gypsy, Esmeralda.