Châtiments. Geneva and New York (Saint-Helier, Imprimerie universelle), 1853.
In-16, lavaliere maroon, ribbed spine decorated with cold filleting, double cold filleting framing the boards, inner lace, gilt edges, covers and spine kept, case (Semet & Plumelle).
First edition.
In order to circumvent the censorship, Hugo gave two editions of Les Châtiments: one at the Brussels address, official, i.e. censored, and this one, at the Geneva and New York address, unofficial, offering the complete text.
A very nice copy bound as new.
From the L. Dousse library, with bookplate.
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