Mysteries of Paris, Eugene Sue.

Hi all, Happy Saturday.
I don't have a date for this book but assume early 1900,s
I have only found one of this, but with different publisher.
it is 1310 pages. the cover is like a soft cover cover with leather?
Any input and critique welcome as usual.
Mikey

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mysteries_of_Paris

 

Is it worth more than the 2.99 price at G/W. lol

 

There was a new English translation in 2015, so it must still be relevant to some people. Does yours name a translator?

 

It's worth what someone will pay for it. Here's information about the publisher. Company started in 1923. Did business by mail-order. An interview with son of founder is in the second link.

"Some publishers specialized in reprinting popular works in affordable reprint editions. Publishers such as Walter J. Black, Sun Dial, Triangle, Collier, A.L. Burt, and Grosset & Dunlop, to name just a few, would use the printing plates from the original publisher and reprint works long after their popularity was established."

https://books.google.com/books?id=U...v=onepage&q=walter j. black publisher&f=false

Debra

 

This old Worthpoint listing for a group of "Works of" titles by the publisher says they were published in the 1920s. They cite printing dates. Does yours not have a printing date? Sometimes it might appear on a page near the end rather than the beginning of the book.

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vtg-1920s-lot-works-dumas-maupassant-633561046

 

My guess is that is about right for the price.

 

Interesting link! Thank you.