HUGO (Victor). *Les Travailleurs de la mer*. Paris: J. Hetze - Lot 58

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HUGO (Victor). *Les Travailleurs de la mer*. Paris: J. Hetze - Lot 58
HUGO (Victor). *Les Travailleurs de la mer*. Paris: J. Hetzel and A. Lacroix, Publishers, 1869. Small quarto, plum-colored sheepskin, gilt fillets and cold-stamped serrated border framing the covers, ex-dono “Victor Hugo // to Arsène L. Garnier.” in the center of the front cover, decorated ribbed spine (contemporary binding). illustrations by François Nicolas CHIFFLART. A DEDICATION FROM THE AUTHOR on the half-title page: “To Mr. Arsène Garnier // with heartfelt thanks // Victor Hugo.” COPY ENRICHED WITH AN ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH of Victor Hugo at his retreat in Guernsey, taken by Arsène Garnier, mounted on the flyleaf. In 1848, photographer Arsène Garnier (1822–1900) had set up his photography studio in St. Peter Port, the capital of Guernsey. There he met Victor Hugo in 1866, who had been in exile on the island since 1855, and soon became a frequent guest at Hauteville House, then his photographer, and finally a true friend. From the libraries of Edward Wassermann, with an ex-libris engraved by Marie Laurencin, and Simone André Maurois, with an ex-libris. Spine slightly rubbed with minor scuffing at the joints. A PRECIOUS COPY PRESENTED BY THE AUTHOR to his photographer and friend Arsène GARNIER, with an ex-dono inscription on the front cover.
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