ADVENTURE ROMANS. DUMAS and FOLLOWERS. LITERATURE... Lot 19

ADVENTURE ROMANS. DUMAS and FOLLOWERS. LITERATURE XIXe-XXe. Reunion of 3 titles in 4 volumes, as is. - Jules MARY. Roger La Honte. From the "célèbres romans Français" collection. A Paris, Jules Rouff et Cie, (1886). 2 volumes in publisher's illustrated red and black percaline (signed E. Girard and A. Boitte) in large in-4 format, smooth gilt-bound spines, 1319 pp. continuous pagination), title illustrated by Régamey in volume 1, numerous black in-t. illustrations. Mélodrame en feuilletons (165 issues) published in "Le Petit parisien", about the 1870 War: revenge for the hero who returns under a new identity... by French novelist Jules Mary (1851-1922). Binding faded and slightly rubbed, some foxing. -Alexandre DUMAS. The Count of Monte Christo. One of the 19th century reprints. Fort in-8, modest green half basane, gilt title, title pages missing, black illus. in-t. in-t., some leaves restored, spine faded. -LERMINA Jules. Le Fils de Monte Christo. Paris, Boulanger, (1881). First printing. Complete with four parts in 99 issues, each illustrated with an engraving, 2-column text, black illustrations. Contemporary black half-basane, large in-8 format, smooth spine, gilt fillets and roulettes, gilt title, (4)-XI-776-(2) pp, 2 engraved frontispiece portraits (Lermina and Dumas), a facsimile of a letter by Dumas. Intended as a sequel to Monte Christo: after relentless vengeance and redemption, the Count will devote his wealth to the happiness of mankind... A success that has been reprinted and interpreted in various ways (cinema). Binding rubbed, spotting, foxing, some pages fragile or detached, overall a little tired. Also included: Hector MALOT. Les Amants. Flammarion. Attractive publisher's red and black illustrated percaline in in-12 format. Small defects. Expert: Madame Aude de Sèvedavy.