Charles Dickens Works; The Life and Character of Charles Dickens
Published by Odhams Press Limited 1930-1934, London, 1930
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United KingdomRooke Books PBFA
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Condition: Used - Good
£ 240.00
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The complete sixteen volume set of a charming and illustrated 1930s printing of Charles Dickens's Works, including a biography on the author by H.C. Dent. The complete sixteen volume set of The Works of Charles Dickens, including a biography of the author and his inspirations by British journalist H.C. Dent. Published by the Odhams Press in the early 1930s, approxiamtely sixty years after the author's death. In the publisher's original red cloth, with each volume containing a fronitispiece, as well as full-page illustrations. Charles Dickens is celebrated as one of the greatest writers in British history, and this substantial set showcases his literary talent from classics, to short stories, and his own history of England. - Skteches by Boz (Illustrated by George Cruickshank); Hard Times, for These Times and No Thoroughfare (Illustrated by Fred Walker) - The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club (Illustrated by Phiz) - The Old Curiosity Shop (Illustrated by Phiz); The Uncommercial Traveller (G.J. and W.M. Pinwell) - Little Dorrit (Illustrated by Phiz) - Oliver Twist, or the Parish Boy's Progress (Illustrated by George Cruickshank); Great Expectations (Illustrated by Marcus Stone). - Martin Chuzzlewit (Illustrated by Phiz) - A Christmas Carol (Illustrated by John Leech); Reprinted Pieces and Master Humphrey's Clock (Illustrated by Fred Walker and John Leech). - David Copperfield (Illustrated by Phiz) - Bleak House (Illustrated by Phiz) - A Tale of Two Cities (Illustrated by Phiz); American Notes for General Circulation (Illustrated by Marcus Stone). - Nicholas Nickleby (Illustrated by Phiz) - Our Mutual Friend (Illustrated by Marcus Stone). - Barnaby Rudge (Illustrated by Phiz); The Mystery of Edwin Drood, and Other Stories (Illustrated by Luke Fildes). - Dealings with the Firm of Dombey and Son: Wholesale, Retail and For Exportation (Illustrated by Phiz) - A Child's History of England (Illustrated by Marcus Stone and J. Mahony); Christmas Stories (Illustrated by F.A. Fraser, E.G. Dalziel, Townley Green. - Life and Characters of Dickens, by H.C. Dent, a biography on the author and his inspirations. In the publisher's original red cloth. Externally, mostly smart, with the odd faint mark to boards, slight heavier couple marks to top edge of History, and small scratches to right edge of Curiosity, and edges of Sketches. Slight cocking and creasing to spines, heavier to Twist, minimal to Life, Curiosity, and Sketches. Front joint failed to Twist, leading to front board and spine loose from text. Fading to spines, and to half of Bleak front board, and rear joint of History. Slight bumping to the heads and tails of the spines, and to the extremities, a little heavier to Twist and Dorrit, with small lift to head of spine. A spot to spine of Barnaby and Nickleby. A puncture to spine of Carol. Slight offsetting to end papers, a little heavier to Life, History, and Twist. Minor wear to front end paper hinges of Tale, Nicholas, Barnaby, Bleak and Curiosity, failed to Twist, and to rear of Curiosity, Nicholas, and Twist. Rear free end paper missing to Skteches and Mutual. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with minor age toning. Good.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Charles Dickens Works; The Life and Character of Charles Dickens
- Author
- Charles Dickens; H.C. Dent
- Publisher
- Odhams Press Limited 1930-1934, London
- Publication year
- 1930
- Condition
- Good
- Book Type
- book
- Binding
- Cloth
- Illustrator
- Various
- Item weight
- 10 kilograms
- Dimensions
- 5" by 7"
- Seller catalogs
- Biography & Autobiography
Rooke Books PBFA
Bath, United Kingdom
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Thompson Acquisitions Ltd
The Dispensary, 8 Cleveland Pl, 8 Cleveland Place East
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