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DUMAS, Alexandre (1802–1870). –– LELOIR, Maurice (1853–1940), illus. Les Trois Mousquetaires. Paris: Calmann Levy, 1894. 2 volumes. 4to (295 x 203 mm). Engraved additional titles printed in red and black (original wrappers), half–titles, numerous in–textillustrations and a separate full–page plate of Dumas imagining the musketeers (1.a) in Vol. I after Maurice Leloir engraved by Jules Huyot. Contemporary half brunette morocco over marbled boards, raised bands, gilt scrollwork in compartments; gilt titling in remainder, top edge gilt; others uncut, marbled endpapers, stamp signed by Gavid; original wrappers bound–in (spines sunned with a bit of rubbing). With original bill of sale laid–in from Dyrsen & Pfeiffer, Dec. 19, 1894 (also with bookseller’s ticket). Considered to be the best illustrated edition of The Three Musketeers.