20 VOL. ''THE IMMORTALS'' 1905 FRENCH BOOKS: ''The Immortals'' 20-volume complete set, published 1905, is a collection of ''Masterpieces of fiction crowned by The French Academy with a preface to each volume by an immortal''. Published by the Maison Mazarin Paris. Mottled calf covers with gilt borders set with bronze medals. Gilt at top edges of pages.
CONDITION: ''Mme. Chrysantheme'', ''Confessions of a Child of the Century'', The Ink Stain'', and ''Cinqmars II'' each have water damage to covers with faint mildew to pages within. ''Confessions.'' is also missing bronze medallion, as are ''Monsier Madame and Bebe'', ''An `Attic' Philosopher'', and ''The Abbe Constantin''. `Serge Panine'' is split where front cover meets spine. As pictured.