The Novels Complete and Unabridged of Victor Hugo. (28 volume set)

Victor Hugo

George H. Richmond & Co, 1891

[Fine Binding with interesting provenance: Paul Mellon's Copy] 28 volume set. Bound in fine 3/4 forest green, morocco. Gilt decorated spine compartments. 6 raised spine bands. Top edges gilt Marbled end pages. Hardcover. Clean, unmarked pages.  

Contents: v. 1-2. Han of Iceland.- v. 3-6. Notre-Dame of Paris.- v. 7-10. The toilers of the sea.- v. 11-20. Les miserables.- v. 21-24. The laughing man.- v. 25-26. Ninety-three.- v. 27. Bug-Jargal.- v. 28. Last day of condemned. Claude Gueux. 

Paul Mellon (1907-1999) was an American philanthropist and breeder/owner of thoroughbred racehorses. His fortune derived from the Mellon Bank created by his grandfather Thomas Mellon, his father Andrew W. Mellon, and his uncle Richard Mellon. His father was the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury (1921-1932). Mellon's Rokeby Stables owned many successful racehorses, including Kentucky Derby Winner Sea Hero. He was a trustee of the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame. He was created an Honorary Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire and was awarded the National Medal of Arts and Humanities in 1997. <br> This is an oversized or heavy book, which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US.