Victor Hugo, Les Miserables 1925 Color Plates Schaeffer
"Les Miserables", by Victor Hugo, illustrated by Mead Schaeffer, published by Dodd, Mead and Company, First Edition with Schaeffer's plates, undated 1st print, 1925. [the point of first introductory printing: the copyright page is blank / see catalogs].
Mead Schaeffer (1898-1980) was an American illustrator active from the early to middle twentieth century.
In 1922, at age 24, he was hired to illustrate a series of classic novels for publisher Dodd Mead. His work for Dodd Mead continued until 1930. The books that he illustrated during this period included "Moby-Dick", "Typee", and "Omoo" by Herman Melville; "The Count of Monte Cristo"; and "Les Miserables" by Victor Hugo.
In 1930, Schaeffer turned his attention from fictional characters to real people depicted in real settings. During the 1930s and 1940s he received commissions from magazines including "Good Housekeeping", "McCall's", the "Saturday Evening Post", 'The Ladies Home Journal', 'Country Gentleman', and 'Cosmopolitan'. He produced 46 covers for the weekly 'Saturday Evening Post'. His work as a war correspondent for the Post during World War II resulted in a well-known series of covers illustrating American military personnel.
He lived for a time in New Rochelle, New York, but for most of his career lived in Arlington, Vermont, where his studio was in a barn. Norman Rockwell was a good friend, and Schaeffer and his family often posed as models for Rockwell's 'Saturday Evening Post' illustrations and paintings.In retirement, Schaeffer lived in Vermont, where Rockwell was a neighbor. Schaeffer died in New York City from a heart attack on November 6, 1980.
US: Priority (c.2-4 days) -------- $12.50
Canada: Priority (c.2-6 weeks) --- $27.50
World: Priority (c.2-8 weeks) ---- $37.50
Condition Report: Hard boards with embossed publisher's trademark on the front board, original black cloth with gold lettering [some wear, a little spine fading: see photos]; medium-large format [7.1/4" x 9.1/2"]; illustrated endpapers [front ep is creased at the hinges, name inside cover: see photos], signature on the back of frontispiece; 585 pages; 13 additional color plates on glossy coated paper including frontispiece and illustrated title page, all listed plates are present; a few yellowish stains, the plate "Thenardier took the pistol... [at the p. 340] has a vertical fold that resulted in white hairline, appears to be a production error, a few pages were roughly opened, [see photos]; overall very good condition.
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"Les Miserables", by Victor Hugo, illustrated by Mead Schaeffer, published by Dodd, Mead and Company, First Edition with Schaeffer's plates, undated 1st print, 1925. [the point of first introductory printing: the copyright page is blank / see catalogs].
Mead Schaeffer (1898-1980) was an American illustrator active from the early to middle twentieth century.
In 1922, at age 24, he was hired to illustrate a series of classic novels for publisher Dodd Mead. His work for Dodd Mead continued until 1930. The books that he illustrated during this period included "Moby-Dick", "Typee", and "Omoo" by Herman Melville; "The Count of Monte Cristo"; and "Les Miserables" by Victor Hugo.
In 1930, Schaeffer turned his attention from fictional characters to real people depicted in real settings. During the 1930s and 1940s he received commissions from magazines including "Good Housekeeping", "McCall's", the "Saturday Evening Post", 'The Ladies Home Journal', 'Country Gentleman', and 'Cosmopolitan'. He produced 46 covers for the weekly 'Saturday Evening Post'. His work as a war correspondent for the Post during World War II resulted in a well-known series of covers illustrating American military personnel.
He lived for a time in New Rochelle, New York, but for most of his career lived in Arlington, Vermont, where his studio was in a barn. Norman Rockwell was a good friend, and Schaeffer and his family often posed as models for Rockwell's 'Saturday Evening Post' illustrations and paintings.In retirement, Schaeffer lived in Vermont, where Rockwell was a neighbor. Schaeffer died in New York City from a heart attack on November 6, 1980.
US: Priority (c.2-4 days) -------- $12.50
Canada: Priority (c.2-6 weeks) --- $27.50
World: Priority (c.2-8 weeks) ---- $37.50
Condition Report: Hard boards with embossed publisher's trademark on the front board, original black cloth with gold lettering [some wear, a little spine fading: see photos]; medium-large format [7.1/4" x 9.1/2"]; illustrated endpapers [front ep is creased at the hinges, name inside cover: see photos], signature on the back of frontispiece; 585 pages; 13 additional color plates on glossy coated paper including frontispiece and illustrated title page, all listed plates are present; a few yellowish stains, the plate "Thenardier took the pistol... [at the p. 340] has a vertical fold that resulted in white hairline, appears to be a production error, a few pages were roughly opened, [see photos]; overall very good condition.
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