Victor Hugo’s letter to the United States, from Editions Verdigris

$700.00

(Verdigris) Aux États-Unis d’Amérique. [To The United States of America.] (In English and French.) [By] Victor Hugo. Mezzotint by Judith Rothchild. [Octon, France.] 2007. 8” x 5”. Accordion fold book with four boards. Printed by Mark Lintott on Rives BFK on an Albion press. Mezzotint printed on Hahnemühle. The French text is attached to the inside of the front board and the English text is attached to the inside of the back board. The two bottom boards lie flat to allow the full view of the mezzotint. Black cloth outer spine with tan paper title label; relief title on front board. Inner boards with black cloth spines. Slipcase of tan/brown marbled paper, which tones with the brown/black outer boardcovers; inner board covers of beige/light brown. All covers are in toning shades. An edition of 45 copies, signed in pencil by Judith Rothchild. Fine.

A letter written by Victor Hugo on December 2nd, 1859. It is a passionate plea to the people of the United States to save John Brown from the gallows.