Eugene Sue — The Wandering Jew

London, George Routledge & Sons, c1880. Cloth. A decoratively bound English edition of Eugene Sue's novel, with three volumes complete in one. First published in 1844, 'The Wandering Jew' features the eponymous mythical figure, condemned to wander the Earth until the Rennepont family has been wiped from the earth.Written by Eugene Sue (1804-1857), a French novelist best known for this work as well as 'The Mysteries of Paris&apos. His work 'Mathilde' coined the French expression 'La vengeance se mange tres-bien froide', later coined in English as 'Revenge is a dish best served cold&apos. Many of his works were historical in nature, and he himself dramatized a number, including this novel.With decorative and bright boards depicting a panther attacking two men before a horrified crowd. In the publisher's original paper covered boards. Externally a trifle worn, with loss to the paper at the tail of the spine and joints. Boards are a little rubbed. Internally, binding is strained at both hinges but remains firm. Pages are a touch offset to the endpapers, but bright and clean throughout. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .