Boston: Dana Estes & Company Publishers, 1894-1904. The Artists' Edition of the complete works of Alexander Dumas. Octavo, 46 volumes bound in three quarters morocco over marbled boards with gilt titles and botanical decorations to the spine in four compartments within raised gilt bands, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers, photogravure frontispieces in 2 states to each volume, one hand-colored and the other on Japan vellum, each with lettered tissue guard, title-pages printed in red and black on Japan vellum, illustrated with numerous photogravures. One of 100 numbered copies of the Artists' edition, this is number 9. In near fine condition. An exceptional set. Alexander Dumas, born in 1802, was a prolific French writer known for his historical novels, most notably "The Three Musketeers" and "The Count of Monte Cristo." Dumas' works are celebrated for their intricate plots, swashbuckling adventures, and memorable characters. His storytelling prowess and ability to weave together historical events with fiction have left an enduring impact on literature. Dumas' exploration of themes such as justice, revenge, and loyalty continues to captivate readers, making him a literary giant whose influence spans generations.

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Bookseller: Raptis Rare Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 144834
Title: The Works of Alexandre Dumas.
Author: Dumas, Alexandre. [Alexander]
Book Condition: Used
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Dana Estes & Company Publishers
Place of Publication: Boston
Date Published: 1894-1904
Keywords: The Works of Alexandre Dumas Artists' Edition
Note: May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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Vellum: Vellum is a sheet of specialty prepared skin of lamb, calf, or goat kid used for binding a book or for printing and writing. ...
Fine: A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
Morocco: Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
Octavo: Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Top Edge Gilt: Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...
Marbled boards: ...