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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 +…

One of Victor Hugo's most famous works, the novel is set in 15th century Paris and centers around the life of Quasimodo, a bell-ringer at Notre-Dame Cathedral, and Esmeralda, a beautiful gypsy dancer.