Victor HUGO. Le Rhin. Paris, H. L. Delloye et Garnier, 1842. - Lot 156

Victor HUGO. Le Rhin. Paris, H. L. Delloye et Garnier, 1842. 2 volumes in-8, blue morocco half-basin, decorated smooth spines, gilt edges (period binding), later slipcase. Carteret, I-412 / Vicaire, IV-298 /// I. (2f.)-XXX-(1f.)-368 / II. (2f.)-656. First edition. Copies marked "OEuvres complètes de Victor Hugo" on the false titles and titles, intended to be added to the Renduel-Delloye collective edition. The copy has 6 leaves which are clearly cartons, not mentioned in the bibliographies and recognizable by the asterisk in the signature (t.I, pp. 131/132 and 221/222, t.II, pp. 61/62, 167/168, 585/586 and 611/612); 4 of these leaves are browned. A fine copy, despite some rubbing to the spine and a shorter leaf in the lower margin.