George Barrie & Son "The Dramas of Victor Hugo" 5-Volume Book Set, 1895

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Item: 5-Volume Book Set Author: Victor Hugo Publisher: George Barrie & Son (Philadelphia, PA) Title: The Dramas, Complete and Unabridged, of Victor Hugo Volumes include: Le Roi S'A muse Marion de Lorme Mary Tudor / The Twins Hernani / Esmeralda The Burgraves / Amy Robsart Copyright: 1895 Construction: Paper, leather, board Dimensions: 7 3/4" T x 5 1/4" W Condition: Very good. Some wear/rubbing to the top & bottom of spine as well as on edges and corners. No apparent missing pages. Minor foxing and toning throughout. Please note that this set is incomplete and only includes 5 volumes. Please see photos! Details: George Barrie & Son was a significant late 19th-century Philadelphia publisher known for lavish, illustrated books, especially large-format art and history volumes. This partial set includes 8 notable works by Victor Hugo, a towering figure of 19th-century French culture. He was celebrated as one of the greatest and most influential writers of the Romantic movement, producing an immense body of work that included poetry, novels, plays, and even over 4,000 drawings. Show more