The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit

DICKENS, Charles

Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons [c.1900s-30s], New York, 1900

A handsome, compact leatherbound edition of the sixth novel by Charles Dickens (1812-1870), first published serially in 1843. Includes a tissue-guarded frontis illustration of Mr. Pecksniff and Mary. "Martin Chuzzlewit" did not achieve the high level of popularity of some of Mr. Dickens's other works, resulting in financial difficulty for Dickens. As a result, he wrote his famous "A Christmas Carol" as a means of earning additional money. Vol. V in publisher's New Century Library, The Works of Charles Dickens series. --- In soft, flexible dark red leather covers with gilt-stamped titling & leafy decorations to spine. With attractive marbled endpapers in shades of orange. TEG (top edge gilt) and with sewn-in satin placemarker. Undated, but possibly published c.1900s-1930s. --- The gilding to the textblock top has dulled, and with bookseller penciling to front free endpaper, else a well-preserved, tightly-bound copy.; 16mo - 6 to 7 in. tall; (8), 897 pages. Seller Inventory # 86861

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit
Publisher: Thomas Nelson and Sons [c.1900s-30s], New York
Publication Date: 1900
Binding: Leather
Condition: Very Good+
Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket