Title: Illustrations to "Les misérables," of Victor Hugo.
Authors: Brion, Gustave, 1824-1877; Turner, A. A.; Rudd & Carleton; Pagnerre (Firm)
Publisher: Carleton,
Year: 1863
Subjects: Hugo, Victor, Illustrations.; Photography Printing processes Albumen Specimens.
Abstract: "The American Publisher of Les Misérables feels that in the reproduction of the admirable drawings of M. Brion, he is but fulfilling a portion of his undertaking to afford to the American people as nearly as possible the same facilities which the French people enjoy for the exhaustive study of the master-piece of the century. These magnificent designs, multiplied by the most perfect and costly process known to the graphic art, are not mere illustrations of the immortal work ; they are its authoritative interpretation ..."--Page 3.