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Identification

Consuelo by George Sand, F.M. Lupton Art Nouveau Reprint

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Overview

The title page imprint explicitly identifies 'The F. M. Lupton Publishing Company' at '72-76 Walker Street'. Lupton operated under this specific company name from 1892 until 1902, confirming the 1890s era.

Story

Published by The F. M. Lupton Publishing Company in New York, which operated under this specific imprint from 1892 to 1902. Lupton was a major producer of inexpensive, mass-market editions of classic literature, utilizing cheap wood-pulp paper to make books accessible to the growing American middle class. George Sand's 'Consuelo' (originally published in 1842) was a staple of these reprint libraries.

Maker / Origin

The F. M. Lupton Publishing Company

Condition & Value

The visible heavy browning (toning) of the pages is typical for the highly acidic wood-pulp paper used by Lupton during this era. Minor edge tears are visible on the title page. The cover shows moderate wear, corner bumping, and typical age-toning.

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Sold comps, value drivers, and venue guidance pulled from recent auction results.

Market Analysis

The secondary market for late 19th-century mass-market reprints is saturated, with value driven almost entirely by the aesthetic appeal of the publisher's cloth bindings rather than literary scarcity. Art Nouveau motifs are particularly popular among shelf decorators and casual collectors of Victorian and Edwardian book bindings. These volumes tend to move slowly unless priced attractively or if the covers are exceptionally bright and unrubbed.

Value Drivers

▲ Striking Art Nouveau decorated cloth binding appeals to shelf decorators and binding collectors.

▲ George Sand remains a historically significant and collected author.

▲ Late 19th-century publication date provides genuine antique status.

Concerns

▼ Unverified hinge integrity — cracked or separated inner hinges would drop the value toward the $30 floor.

▼ Highly acidic wood-pulp paper is prone to severe embrittlement and chipping over time.

▼ Mass-market reprints from publishers like Lupton lack the scarcity premium of first or early editions.

Best Venue

List on platforms like eBay or Etsy, where decorative antique books perform best. Highlight the 'Art Nouveau binding' in the title and tags, as this is the primary selling point for decorators. Before listing, carefully check the inner hinges; if they are cracked or starting to separate, price closer to the $30 floor.

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Also found — market-range context

Related comps outside the valuation band· 13 comps

Surfaced during research but not used to anchor the valuation — wrong form, species, era, or no published price. Shown so the market range around this item is visible.

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    Lot 165 - "The Fairy-Land Of Science" Antique Book By Arabella B. Buckley, The Gold Series, Floral Patterned Cloth Boards With Gilt And Green Vine Design, Illustrated With Engravings, F.M. Lupton Publishing Company, New York, Circa 1895
    Different author and title; only shares the publisher.
    $50
  • eBay
    GEORGE SAND THE COUNTESS OF RUDOLSTADT 1883 AVON ED FAYETTE ROBINSON TRANSLATION
    Different title (The Countess of Rudolstadt) and publisher.
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    Kenilworth Sir Walter Scott 1892-1902 edition
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    $40
  • Scribner Auction Ltd.· 2022-02-19
    Antiquarian Book : The Hunchback Of Notre Dame-By Victor Hugo-The F.M. Lupton Publishing Company, N.Y.
    Different author and title; only shares the publisher.
    $40
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    Antique Lucile by Owen Meredith, Gilded Decorative Book, F. M. Lupton Publishing Company
    Different author and title; only shares the publisher.
    $25
  • AbeBooks
    Fanchon The Cricket or, "La Petite Fadette"
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    $20
  • Canandaigua· 2018-08-20
    Antique 1894 F. M. Lupton The People's Handbook Series "Every Boy His Own Toy-Maker" Book
    Different author and title; only shares the publisher.
    $20
  • Crooked House Books
    Emerson, Ralph Waldo. Essays. First Series. New York: The F.M. Lupton Publishing Company, [1894-1899]
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    $20
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    1892, Sir Noel's Heir, A Novel by May Agnes Fleming, Hardcover, The F. M. Lupton Publishing Company
    Different author and title; only shares the publisher.
    $15
  • ezDownsizing Auctions· 2025-03-06
    5 Volume Antique Book Set by George Elliot from FM Lupton Publishing: Felix Holt, Clerical Life, Dan'L Deronda, Etc.
    Different author and title; only shares the publisher.
    $13
  • eBay
    GEORGE SAND THE COUNTESS OF RUDOLSTADT 1883 AVON ED FAYETTE ROBINSON TRANSLATION
    Different title (The Countess of Rudolstadt) and publisher.
    $10
  • eBay
    The Water Witch | J. Fenimore Cooper | 1892 | F.M. Lupton Publishing
    Different author and title; only shares the publisher.
    $7
  • Etsy
    Antique Jane Eyre Book, F. M. Lupton Publishing Company, Circa 1897
    Different author and title; only shares the publisher.
    No price