Description: A beautifully preserved 2-volume set of The Forty Five by Alexandre Dumas.A lovely and thoughtful gift for any fan of French history or collector of vintage books. Tissue covers the title page to separate from the first of the amazing illustrations.There are several illustrations in each volume. The set is in surprisingly excellent condition, with worn areas and yellowed pages consistent with it's nearly100 year old age. Please inspect photos carefully: Upon a thorough inspection, we were only able to find oneworn area with a hole on a blank page in the front of the 2nd volume (see photo). Originally published in 1848, The Forty Five by French writer Alexandre Dumas, was written between 1847 and 1848and set in 1585 and 1587 during the French Wars of Religion. It is the third and final work of Dumas' Valois trilogy,and tells the story of Diane de Meridor's quest for revenge upon the Duke of Anjou. The books each measure 7 7/8" x approximately 5 1/4" x approximately 1 1/2".The 2- volume set weighs just under 3 pounds. Thank you for your consideration.
Price: 9 USD
Location: San Clemente, California
End Time: 2025-02-09T18:34:30.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: New York, USA
Signed: No
Publisher: The Publishers Plate Renting Co.
Subject: Children's
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Illustrator: Unknown
Special Attributes: Library Edition
Author: Alexandre Dumas
Region: North America
Personalized: No
Beautiful Condition 2 volume set from 1920's: Library Edition, illustrated, binding intact
Topic: Sets
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Unit Quantity: 1
Character Family: NA
