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Ten Leather-bound Volumes of 'The Works of Charles Dickens Complete Edition in Twenty Volumes with Illustrations by Cruikshank, 'Phiz,' &c.': A Child's History of England; American Notes w. Pictures from Italy; Barnaby Rudge; Bleak House; Great Expectations; Hard Times w. Reprinted Pieces; Martin Chuzzlewit; Oliver Twist w. The Uncommercial Traveller; The Old Curiosity Shop; The Pickwick Papers
by Dickens, Charles
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
-
Bath, Somerset, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London : Chapman & Hall, Limited; and Humphrey Milford. Full Leather. Good. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. Various Illustrators. A part-set of Charles Dickens' illustrated works in the publisher's deluxe binding of full red leather with gilt titling and decoration to spines. Top edges gilt, silken bookmarkers. Pocket editions (if you have largish pockets) measuring 6¾'' x 4¼''. Ten volumes, three of which contain numerous titles. Printed on thin paper. Illustrated in b/w by various artists including Cruikshank and 'Phiz,'. No dates but c. 1910. The books are in varying conditions but good overall with one poor copy (Martin Chuzzlewit) and the majority being very good. Fading to spines on some vols; light rubbing; bookplates or tipped in gift cards to all bar Bleak House. Minor soiling to page edges and minor spotting to endpapers but contents clean. All firmly bound. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. Damage to Chuzzlewit: top corner of lower board broken off; half of back free endpaper and last three sheets (affecting postscript and last three pages of text) torn away; damp stain to next page (verso of illustration). Additional photos available on request or these may be viewed on my listing. HEAVY SET. U.K. postage at default charge but overseas buyers will be asked for extra. Enquiries welcome. All orders professionally packed, tracked and/or signed for, and insured.
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- Bookseller
- Bath and West Books (PBFA)
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 006056
- Title
- Ten Leather-bound Volumes of 'The Works of Charles Dickens Complete Edition in Twenty Volumes with Illustrations by Cruikshank, 'Phiz,' &c.': A Child's History of England; American Notes w. Pictures from Italy; Barnaby Rudge; Bleak House; Great Expectations; Hard Times w. Reprinted Pieces; Martin Chuzzlewit; Oliver Twist w. The Uncommercial Traveller; The Old Curiosity Shop; The Pickwick Papers
- Author
- Dickens, Charles
- Illustrator
- Various Illustrators
- Format/Binding
- Full Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Chapman & Hall, Limited; and Humphrey Milford
- Place of Publication
- London
- Size
- 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾
- Keywords
- Fine & Decorative Bindings; English Literature; Fiction
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Bath and West Books (PBFA)
Book orders are professionally packed and shipped within 48 hours.
Returns accepted within 14 days of delivery but please contact us in first instance.
About the Seller
Bath and West Books (PBFA)
Biblio member since 2009
Bath, Somerset
About Bath and West Books (PBFA)
Bath and West Books is an online/mail order business owned by Jo West and based just outside the city of Bath. I have been dealing in antiquarian and secondhand books since 2003 and I buy and sell books on a wide variety of subjects with particular interests in Literature and Poetry, The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, Modern Firsts, History, Politics, Children's and Illustrated Books, Travel, Art, Fine Bindings, Literary Sets, the Folio Society and anything unusual and interesting. Please visit www.BathandWestBooks.co.uk for further information. You can also follow us at Twitter.com/BathWestBooks.
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- Tipped In
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- Edges
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