Contemporary manuscript copy of Victor Hugo’s birth certificate, in French, one page, 8.25 x 10.75, February 27, 1802. Document headed (translated), "Birth Certificate of Victor Hugo: An extract of the Civil Records of the municipality of Besancon, submitted to the Court Registry of this municipality.” In part: “Birth certificate of Victor-Marie Hugo, born yesterday at half past ten in the evening, son of Joseph Leopold Sigisbert Hugo…and Sophie-Francoise Trebuchet….The gender of the child was acknowledged as being male.” In fine condition, with one light stain touching a few words of text. Accompanied by two unsigned engravings of Hugo.