{"product_id":"1894-rare-book-set-the-count-of-monte-cristo-by-alexandre-dumas","title":"1894 Rare Book Set - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"1096\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"11\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alexandre Dumas.\u003cbr data-start=\"28\" data-end=\"31\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"31\" data-end=\"41\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"70\"\u003eThe Count of Monte Cristo.\u003c\/em\u003e Complete in Three Volumes.\u003cbr data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"100\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"100\" data-end=\"114\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Boston, Little, Brown and Company, circa 1894.\u003cbr data-start=\"161\" data-end=\"164\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"177\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English.\u003cbr data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"197\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"206\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.5 x 5 inches.\u003cbr data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"225\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"225\" data-end=\"235\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e xii-560; viii-552; vi-532 pages. Complete three-volume set.\u003cbr data-start=\"295\" data-end=\"298\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"310\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Publisher’s original pale blue cloth bindings beautifully decorated in gilt with elegant Art Nouveau floral designs to the spines. A remarkably fresh and attractive set with exceptionally bright gilt decoration. Near fine bindings (hinges fine) under a protective, removable mylar cover.\u003cbr data-start=\"542\" data-end=\"545\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"545\" data-end=\"557\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Near fine content overall with clean, fresh, and well-preserved pages throughout. Complete with the frontispiece illustration to each volume protected by the original tissue guards. Minor creasing to the lower corner of the first three leaves of volume three as shown. An unusually handsome and well preserved example of this edition.\u003cbr data-start=\"892\" data-end=\"895\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"895\" data-end=\"913\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete with three frontispiece illustrations, one to each volume, with original tissue guards. Decorative title pages printed in black and red with elaborate Art Nouveau borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1098\" data-end=\"1131\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1098\" data-end=\"1111\"\u003eEstimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e (USD $700–800).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1133\" data-end=\"1504\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1133\" data-end=\"1146\"\u003eThe books: \u003c\/strong\u003eFew adventure novels have achieved the enduring fame and emotional power of \u003cem data-start=\"1225\" data-end=\"1252\"\u003eThe Count of Monte Cristo\u003c\/em\u003e. First serialized between 1844 and 1846, Alexandre Dumas’ masterpiece remains one of the great monuments of nineteenth-century literature, weaving together betrayal, imprisonment, revenge, justice, and redemption with extraordinary narrative energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1506\" data-end=\"1876\"\u003eThe story of Edmond Dantès, unjustly imprisoned before escaping to claim the hidden treasure of Monte Cristo and exact his elaborate revenge, has captivated generations of readers across the world. Combining historical drama, political intrigue, romance, and philosophical reflection, the novel stands as one of the defining achievements of French Romantic literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1878\" data-end=\"2269\"\u003eThis charming late nineteenth-century Little, Brown edition is especially attractive for its refined Art Nouveau design. The pale blue cloth bindings with flowing gilt ornamentation beautifully reflect the decorative aesthetic emerging during the 1890s, while the richly printed title pages and tissue-guarded illustrations give the set an elegance increasingly absent from later reprints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2271\" data-end=\"2561\"\u003eSets in such unusually fresh condition are becoming increasingly difficult to locate, particularly complete examples retaining their bright gilt decoration and clean interiors. The present set offers a wonderful balance of literary importance, decorative appeal, and period craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2563\" data-end=\"3054\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2563\" data-end=\"2578\"\u003eThe author: \u003c\/strong\u003eAlexandre Dumas père (1802–1870) was one of the most celebrated and widely read authors of the nineteenth century. Best known for \u003cem data-start=\"2711\" data-end=\"2733\"\u003eThe Three Musketeers\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"2738\" data-end=\"2765\"\u003eThe Count of Monte Cristo\u003c\/em\u003e, Dumas transformed the historical adventure novel through his vivid storytelling, unforgettable characters, and masterful sense of pacing. His works have remained continuously in print for more than a century and continue to inspire countless adaptations in literature, theatre, and film.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48448483426553,"sku":null,"price":550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20260526montecristo_01.jpg?v=1779817438","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/1894-rare-book-set-the-count-of-monte-cristo-by-alexandre-dumas","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}