1899 Scarce Illustrated Book set - The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas

Author: Alexandre Dumas.
Title: The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas. Illustrated.
Publisher: Boston, Little, Brown, and Company, 1899. Complete 2 volume set.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 8 " X 5.5 ".
Pages: xxvi-428, vi-418 pages + catalogue.
Binding: Attractive and near fine publisher’s original red cloth binding, beautifully stamped in gilt with the iconic musketeers' motto "All for One and One for All" within an elaborate heraldic sword and banner design. Spines gilt-lettered and decorated with fleur-de-lis motifs ( hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed - as shown, slight uniform fading to spine cloth - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. Upper edge gilt.
Content: Very good, near fine content (bright, tight, and clean - as shown).
Illustration: Illustrated with 17 black-and-white plates with tissue guards, including frontispieces in both volumes, showcasing detailed engraved scenes of D’Artagnan and his comrades in action. The artwork is finely rendered by various artists including Eugene Abot and Felix Oudart.

Estimate: (USD 600 - USD 1000)

The book: A splendid turn-of-the-century edition of The Three Musketeers, one of the most enduring swashbuckling tales in Western literature. This 1899 edition, produced by the esteemed Little, Brown, and Company of Boston, is richly illustrated and elegantly bound, capturing the romantic heroism and camaraderie of Dumas’ timeless novel. Presented in two volumes, this set is both a collectible and a joy to read, echoing the golden age of illustrated publishing.

The author: Alexandre Dumas (1802–1870) was one of France’s most prolific and beloved authors, celebrated for his historical novels filled with adventure, intrigue, and larger-than-life characters. The Three Musketeers, first published in 1844, remains his most iconic work, launching the adventures of Athos, Porthos, Aramis, and the young D’Artagnan into literary legend.