Les Miserables

5b,  First U.S. Edition, five volumes. Victor Hugo 1862

Notes

Les Misérables by Victor Hugo is a sweeping novel set in early 19th-century France, exploring themes of justice, redemption, love, and social inequality. It follows the journey of Jean Valjean, a former convict seeking to redeem his life, while being relentlessly pursued by the rigid Inspector Javert. The novel interweaves personal stories with broader historical events, including the June Rebellion of 1832. Through its rich, complex characters and profound moral questions, Les Misérables offers a powerful commentary on the human condition and the struggle for justice and compassion in an unjust society.

Description

Five cloth covered books each in different colors - Vol 1,2,  maroon, Vol. 3, green, Vol. 4 blue, Vol. 5 maroon cloth. Issued in publishers original cloth, gold gilt on edges, spine gold tooled, intact, some fading and rubbing on bindings.