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Paris: Charles Gosselin, 1831. First Edition. Near Fine. First edition, first printing, first issue. [8], 404; [4], 536 pp. Bound in modern gilt armorial stamped morocco green leather bindings with marbled endpapers; wood-engraved title vignettes by Tony Johannot. Near Fine with light toning and minor patches of foxing throughout else fine. Victor Hugo's Gothic French masterpiece printed by Gosselin in a run of 1,100 copies on March 16, 1831; this first printing was distributed into four separate issues of 275 copies each, the subsequent three issues being designated as "second edition," "third edition," and "fourth edition" respectively on the title-pages. "This first edition is the rarest of all the works of Victor Hugo; it has had a resounding impact worldwide, and is one of the most difficult titles of the Romantic period to obtain" (Carteret).

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.

For 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame', determining a first edition can be complex due to the multiple printings and editions. One would need to consult a bibliographic reference specific to Victor Hugo's works, considering factors such as the publisher, print run details, and publication date.