BARBEY D'AUREVILLY (Jules). Les Misérables by M. V. Hugo. Paris : Chez tous les libraires, 1862. - In-12, paperback. Rare first edition, dedicated to Mr. Grandguillot, editor of "Le Pays", of this review of Victor Hugo's novel published the same year. "Although we said the "first" and we still maintain that this publication of "Les Misérables" is, morally and socially, a bad action, we only "wanted" to examine it here as a literary work. It is literary that we have absolutely condemned it. No confusion here and no subterfuge! The action is bad, but the book is worse" (pp. IV-V). A UNIQUE COPY, ENRICHED WITH 30 ORIGINAL DRAWINGS FROM THE PERIOD, DONE IN INK IN THE MARGINS OF THE BOOK. These drawings are not signed but were undoubtedly done by a talented draftsman. They are in the style of Bertall. Tears and small damages to the cover. Restored tear on the leaf of pages 73-74.